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By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Friday announced that the City Department of Transportation has granted Waymo, autonomous driving technology company, its first-ever permit…

By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul Tuesday signed landmark legislation to require Title VI anti-discrimination coordinators on every New York college campus. Coordinators will work…

By Michael V. Cusenza Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday announced that access to water would be prohibited at all City beaches—including Rockaway Beach—Wednesday, Aug. 20…

By Michael V. Cusenza An Ozone Park man last week was shot to death with his own firearm during a struggle inside a friend’s 103rd…

By Forum Staff With federal funding less predictable and New York’s senior population growing, the State must ensure its own investments are reaching older adults…

By Forum Staff Firefighters on Sunday found an illegal lithium-ion battery repair business in Flushing. City Bravest responded to a report of a fire around…

By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday announced that the City has filed an amicus brief supporting plaintiffs in African Communities Together and The…

City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) will once again host her annual Back-to-School book bag giveaway on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at her Ozone Park office…

By Michael V. Cusenza Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday announced three milestones in the City’s efforts to clean up Gotham and fight rats. First, the…

By Forum Staff State Attorney General Tish James recently sued Early Warning Services, LLC, a company that was tasked with developing and operating the electronic…

By Forum Staff City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) on Thursday introduced a resolution to designate July 2 annually in the Big Apple as “Freedom…

By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday announced a new legislative change he is proposing in the 2026 State legislative session that would authorize…

By Forum Staff In a consequential, if nonpermanent, victory for an Astoria business association, the State Supreme Court has issued a temporary restraining order and…

By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz on Monday announced a sweeping enforcement action against six illegal cannabis storefronts in the borough. Dubbed Operation…

By Forum Staff Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bridges and Tunnels along with regional law enforcement partners on Tuesday highlighted results of 100 operations following the launch…