Graduation Rate Tops 70 Percent Citywide
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio and a student captured the moment last week at the High School for Arts and Business in Corona as hizzoner commended students…
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De Blasio Accepts Quadrennial Advisory Commission’s Recommendations
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio last week formally accepted the Quadrennial Advisory Commission’s recommendations of reasonable raises for elected officials and City Council reforms, including a ban on significant outside employment. Photo…
City Releases For-Hire Vehicle Report
PHOTO: The City last week released a 12-page report on the impact on traffic congestion of for-hire vehicle services like Uber. Photo Courtesy of pinterest.com/ Refinery29…
City, Unions Reach Deal on Horse Carriages
PHOTO: Horse carriages in Central Park will continue to be an iconic Big Apple sight, thanks to a new agreement between the City and the industry’s…
Addabbo Highlights Legislative Priorities for 2016
PHOTO: State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr., last week outlined some of his key priorities for the next several months, including ethics reforms, paid family leave, and education reforms….
MEETING: Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic
The Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic’s first meeting of 2016 will be Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 7:30 p.m. at: St. Helen Catholic Academy 83-09 157th Ave. Howard…
Nicki Minaj Show Filming in Ozone Park; Stars and crew congregate near MS 210
PHOTO: On 94th Street, residents were preparing this week for a temporary disturbance in their parking options as “Nicki” was being filmed for ABC Family. Forum…
A: This Forest Hills Resident Made his ‘Jeopardy!’ Debut on Jan. 7, 2016; Q: Who is Brian Rafferty?
PHOTO: Though he finished in third place, Forest Hills resident Brian Rafferty last week was able to remove a big item from his Bucket List: be…
Queens DA Establishes Animal Cruelty Prosecutions Unit
PHOTO: DA Brown said his newly formed ACPU is the first of its kind in a district attorney’s office in New York City. File Photo By…
City Announces Effort to Help Sandy Victims Relocate During Reconstruction
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio and Amy Peterson, director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing Recovery. Photo by Michael V. Cusenza By Forum Staff The Mayor’s Office…
Overall Crime Down Nearly 6 Percent in de Blasio Era: Bratton
PHOTO: Police Commissioner Bill Bratton (at podium) this week detailed the 2015 crime totals for the five boroughs. Photo Courtesy of NYPD By Michael V. Cusenza…
Council’s Queens Delegation Supports Commuter Rail Fare Equalization Proposal
PHOTO: The City Council’s Queens delegation this week announced its support of the Commuter Rail Fare Equalization Proposal, which was introduced last April by Councilman I….
Off-Duty Officer Talks Distraught Man Down from Queens Center Balcony
PHOTO: Off-duty City Police Officer Christian Campoverde last week saved a man from leaping off a Queens Center Mall balcony. Photo Courtesy of NYPD By Michael…
Pols Urge Public to Testify at Property Tax Hearing
PHOTO: Assemblymembers Phil Goldfeder and Nily Rozic this week called on their constituents to participate in a Jan. 22 oversight hearing by the Assembly Standing Committee…
Cops Engage Public in Hunt for Subway Thief
PHOTO: Detectives this week asked for help in tracking down Richard Brown, the man they believe is responsible for at least five subway robberies in…