Taking on Water: Civic Talks Flood Insurance, Build it Back
Photo: Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder on Tuesday raised his idea of a new flood insurance association at the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic meeting. Forum Photo by Michael V….
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Senator Calls on FEMA to Eliminate WYO Insurance Model
The Federal Emergency Management Agency needs to scrap the Write-Your-Own insurance model from the National Flood Insurance Program and move forward to overhaul the “terribly…
Mayor’s Budget Provides for Investing $242M in Maintaining Roads
Photo: Mayor de Blasio last week thanked road crews for repairing potholes. Hizzoner said he has invested nearly $250 million in maintaining city roadways. Courtesy…
FBI Investigates JFK Airport Memorial Day Threats
Photo: The FBI on Monday investigated terror threats to flights originating from and destined for JFK International Airport. File Photo. The Federal Bureau of Investigation was…
Military Dogs Should Come Home with Their Handlers: Schumer
Upon retirement, military dogs should be made available to be easily adopted by their service handlers, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said this week as…
City to Double Amount of PROSE Schools by September
Photo: Mayor de Blasio (c.) and Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina (l.) this week announced that the PROSE Program would double in size in time for the…
Bill Would Put Brakes on DMV Sales of Personal Info
Photo: Assemblyman Goldfeder has sponsored a bill that would require the DMV to get a driver’s permission to sell their personal information to third parties. File…
DA Asks City to Reopen Shuttered Jail as Office Space
Photo: Queens DA Richard Brown (second from l.) testified last week before the City Council Public Safety and Finance committees. Courtesy of the Queens DA’s Office….
Rego Park Woman Gets 24 Years for Pushing Man in Front of 7 Train
A Rego Park woman last week was sentenced to 24 years in prison for shoving a man to his death as a 7 train entered…
Howard Beach Says Final Goodbye To Valentina; Town Wrapped in Red for Remarkable Toddler
Del Cielo. From heaven. It is at once both her mother’s maiden name and the little girl’s provenance. She is Valentina Marie Allen, the tenacious…
Sweeping Plan to Thwart Rise in ‘Zombie’ Properties
Photo: Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder has announced an agreement between major financial institutions to adopt new industry best practices to combat the rise of abandoned “zombie…
Teen Boy Stabbed in Ozone Park Playground
Photo: Investigators on Tuesday afternoon combed London Planetree Playground for evidence after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the park. Forum Photo by Robert Stridiron….
Hip-Hop Artist Chinx Gunned Down on Queens Boulevard
Popular hip-hop artist and Ozone Park resident Chinx was shot to death early Sunday morning as he drove his luxury sedan on Queens Boulevard…
102nd Precinct Cops of the Month Foil Teen Robbery Trio
Photo: PO Nelly Goldman (c.) on Tuesday accepted the 102nd Precinct Cop of the Month award from Capt. Danielle Raia, executive officer (Goldman’s l.), and congratulations…
Fire, Police Unions Rip de Blasio Disability Bill
Photo: The city’s largest fire and police unions have come out against the de Blasio administration’s proposed disability bill. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza….