New Fed Program to Provide Discounts to Students who Commute to College
PHOTO: Many of St. John’s University students travel by bus and train every day to its Utopia Parkway campus. Photo Courtesy of St. John’s University…
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Ulrich Bill Would Create Disaster Recovery Advisory Board for Small Businesses
PHOTO: City Councilman Eric Ulrich had small business owners in mind during last Thursday’s Stated Meeting at City Hall. File Photo City Councilman Eric…
Angels On The Bay Marks 21 Years of Charity; Benefit Ball also celebrates life and legacy of Valentina Marie Allen
PHOTO: Angels On The Bay Board of Directors on Tuesday trumpeted more than two decades of charitable fundraising, and the fighting spirit of Valentina Marie…
Schumer Calls for Crackdown on Soaring ATM Fees
PHOTO: According to Sen. Schumer, New Yorkers pay the second highest average ATM fees in the nation. Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia U.S. Sen. Charles…
Former City Councilman Tom Ognibene Dies at 71
PHOTO: Former City Councilman Tom Ognibene succumbed to cancer this week. Photo Courtesy of Christ the King Regional High School Former City Councilman Tom Ognibene…
Cuomo, de Blasio, Prendergast Come to Agreement on MTA Funding
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio (l.) and Gov. Cuomo announced the historic funding agreement last weekend. Photo Courtesy of Kevin P. Coughlin/Gov. Cuomo’s Office How…
FDNY ‘It Gets Better’ Video Aims to Support LGBTQ Youth
PHOTO: The city Fire Department released an ‘It Gets Better’ video on Monday, National Coming Out Day. Photo Courtesy of FDNY The city Fire Department last…
Applications Available for Love Your Block Grants; Help civic groups fund neighborhood beautification projects
PHOTO: Love Your Block grants help fund community improvement work. Photo Courtesy of the Citizens Committee for New York City If you truly love your…
Goldfeder Urges City to Install Traffic Signal Systems for Emergency Vehicles
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder is calling for the installation of traffic signal preemption systems to allow FDNY, volunteer fire department and other EMS vehicles to control traffic…
Obama Nominates Capers to be Next U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of NY
PHOTO: Robert Capers has been nominated by Pres. Obama to succeed Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Lynch is…
A Perfect Man
Photo Courtesy of the 106th Precinct The officers and support staff of the 106th Precinct last week honored one of their own by presenting Sgt….
Fire Destroys Cross Bay Convenience Store
PHOTO: Forum Photos by Richard York An early morning fire last Saturday ripped through a Howard Beach convenience store, completely gutting the long-standing establishment, according…
Report Reveals Severe Crowding in Borough Housing has Risen Dramatically
PHOTO: City Comptroller Scott Stringer’s office released the ‘Hidden Households’ report this week. Photo Courtesy of Ian Douglas/The Waterfront Alliance It appears that the Big Apple is…
Bratton Unveils New NYPD Use of Force Guidelines
PHOTO: NYPD recruits will be learning the new Use of Force Guidelines at the Police Academy in College Point. Photo Courtesy of NYPD Police Commissioner…
Homelessness a Mounting Problem in Borough
PHOTO: The homeless population in Queens, and the city, has increased dramatically in recent years. Forum Photo by Alan Krawitz With the homeless population…