New Yorkers 60 Years of Age and Older now Eligible to Receive Vaccine
Photo Courtesy of Mike Groll/Office of the Governor New Yorkers aged 60 and older are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. By Forum Staff Beginning…
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New COVID-19 Vaccine Site at Flushing Library
Photo Courtesy of Google Flushing Library is located at 41-17 Main St. By Michael V. Cusenza The City will open a new vaccination site at…
‘Queens Leads, Queens is Rising’ Richards Delivers First State of the Borough Address
File Photo “We, as a borough, as a people, have an opportunity to choose how we define ourselves. As a borough, we will not stay down. Queens,…
Murder-for-Hire Plot Cop near Guilty Plea
The lawyer for former City cop Valerie Cincinelli (c.), who has been charged with scheming to employ a hitman to murder her estranged husband and…
State Legislature Strips Cuomo of Emergency Powers
Photo Courtesy of Darren McGee/Office of the Governor The State Legislature has voted in favor of legislation repealing the temporary emergency powers that the Legislature…
Mayor Proposes Zoning Changes
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio has announced a set of new citywide zoning actions. By Forum Staff Mayor Bill de…
Nursing Homes See 82-Percent Decline in New COVID Cases: Report
By Forum Staff Nursing homes in the U.S. have seen the lowest number of new COVID cases since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services…
Pandemic Heroes Act Modeled after 9/11 Fund
File Photo “Congress must pass the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act to provide critical funds to our nation’s heroes and their families,” Sen. Gillibrand said. By Forum Staff…
DA Katz Files Joint Motion with Defense Counsel to Vacate Convictions in 1996 Double-Murder Case
File Photo “As the chief law enforcement officer of Queens County, I cannot stand behind these convictions in light of the Brady violations that my…
Wills’s Conviction Overturned by Appeals Court
File Photo Former City Councilman Ruben Wills (seated). By Michael V. Cusenza Former borough Councilman Ruben Wills, who was found guilty in 2017 of pocketing…
Pols React to Mounting Cuomo Scandals
Photo Courtesy of Don Pollard/Office of the Governor “I now understand that my interactions may have been insensitive or too personal and that some of…
Mayor Appoints Borough Native Chancellor of Schools
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “As a lifelong New Yorker, a product of our City’s public schools, and a career educator, it is…
Man Charged with Stealing $11K in Text Scam
Photo Courtesy of Google Gilbert was allegedly present when a cash advance withdrawal using the same credit card was attempted at a Capitol One branch…
State Senate Passes Legislation Aimed at Improving Utility Services
File Photo The State Senate Democratic Majority recently passed a package of 10 bills aimed at improving utility services. By Forum Staff The State Senate…
Borough President Receives Record Number of Community Board Applications
File Photo Fourteen community boards represent the interests of the men and women who live and/or work in Queens. By Michael V. Cusenza The Queens…