Ozone Park Middle School Principal Blasted for ‘Bully’ Tactics
PHOTO: Several stakeholders have reached out to The Forum regarding the behavior of the principal of MS 210. File Photo By Michael V. Cusenza Several stakeholders…
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Katz Recaps Year, Details Vision of Future in State of the Borough Address
PHOTO: Queens Borough President Melinda Katz delivered the State of the Borough address last week at Queens College. Photo Courtesy of BP Katz’s Office By Michael V….
De Blasio Touts $82B Preliminary Budget, ‘Targeted Investments’
PHOTO: Mayor Bill de Blasio last Thursday said that the FY2017 Preliminary Budget “builds on the strong economic foundation we’ve created.” Photo Courtesy of Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography…
Borough’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens on Queens Boulevard
PHOTO: Assemblyman Jeff Aubry (r.) listened to Dr. Laura Bultman, Vireo clinical director and board member, as he toured the Elmhurst facility last Friday. Photo Courtesy…
Editorial: Plow-erful Choices
In 2016, we are still somehow unprepared for blizzards, even here in the Northeast. We allot money to cover the plowing and the road repairs…
MTA Bans Hoverboards from Trains, Buses, and Stations
PHOTO: The MTA has announced that possession of hoverboards aboard the City subway, buses, Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, Staten Island Railway or Access-A-Ride is…
Goldfeder Bill to Protect Consumers During Storms
PHOTO: In an effort to protect consumers from price gouging during emergencies, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach) has sponsored a bill strengthening state anti-price gouging…
Goldfeder Hosts Meeting; Park and Educational Center in the Works
PHOTO: Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (at the head of the table) led an interagency meeting in his district office last week to review plans for the proposed…
Compared to 2014, Number of Guns Detected at NY Airports Doubled Last Year: TSA
PHOTO: According to the TSA, the number of guns detected at New York area airports last year jumped to 10, from five in 2014. File Photo…
DEC Commences Collection of Soil Samples for Spring Creek South Project
PHOTO: The State Department of Environmental Conservation on Monday kicked off a six-week soil-sample collection initiative, part of the Spring Creek South Storm Protection and Ecosystem…
Cuomo Nominates Maria Vullo to Succeed Lawsky as Finance Superintendent
PHOTO: Maria Vullo has been nominated to serve as the superintendent of the State Department of Financial Services. Photo Courtesy of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton &…
WRBA Launches Petition Drive to Highlight Bus Plan’s ‘Unwanted’ Changes to Boulevards
PHOTO: WRBA Director Alex Blenkinsopp last Saturday introduced the petition site SaveOurStreets.NYC at the Woodhaven civic’s monthly meeting. Photo Courtesy of Josephine Wendell/Project Woodhaven By Michael V….
Addabbo, Senate Committee Push Anti-Terrorism Legislation
PHOTO: State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. joined some of his Senate colleagues last week in advancing a package of bills designed to fight terrorist activity during the first…
Editorial: To Connect or Not to Connect
So, the MTA is getting an upgrade, and over the next few years we’ll begin to reap the benefits of a modernized, safer, and more…
Cuomo Agenda Includes Modernizing and Transforming the MTA
PHOTO: Gov. Cuomo said his plan for the MTA is about “thinking bigger and better and building the 21st century transit system New Yorkers deserve.”…