NYPD Pension Fund Bill Passed
By Forum Staff New York State Senate Civil Service and Pensions Committee member Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr., (D-Woodhaven) and prime sponsor of legislation to provide…
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Hochul Announces Historic Investments of State Budget
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday announced the historic investments included in the Fiscal Year 2025 Enacted Budget which was passed by the…
Schumer Delivers $250M for NY to Help Families Get Access to Solar Power
By Forum Staff Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced a whopping $249,800,000 in federal funding for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority…
Mayor Adams, Speaker Adams Invest Over $22 Million in Cultural Organizations
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams on Monday announced that, thanks to strong fiscal management, the City…
Mayor Adams, Speaker Adams Protect Over $500 Million in Key Education Programs
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams on Friday announced that, thanks to strong fiscal management, the City will make…
Meng Brings Greece’s New Ambassador to the U.S. to Queens
By Forum Staff Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing), brought the Greek Ambassador to the United States to her congressional district in Queens. Meng and Ambassador Ekaterini…
Corona Man Convicted of Murder for Hire in Fatal Shooting Outside Karaoke Bar in Flushing
By Forum Staff On Tuesday, a federal jury in Brooklyn returned a guilty verdict against Antony Abreu on both counts of an indictment charging him…
Illegally Stored Lithium-ion Batteries Doom Ozone Park Shop
By Michael V. Cusenza A swift fire on Sunday sparked by the unnerving explosions of lithium-ion batteries haphazardly stored inside an Ozone Park shop gutted…
Headless Body Discovered Floating in Jamaica Bay
By Michael V. Cusenza The decapitated body of an Ozone Park man was discovered Friday morning near 165th Avenue and Cross Bay Boulevard. The 46-year-old…
Forum Clarifies Street Co-Naming
In the April 11, 2024, edition of your paper of record, we were remiss in not conducting a more thorough fact check for the important…
Driver Indicted in Cop Killing
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Tuesday that Lindy Jones has been arraigned on an indictment charging him for his role…
Richards Touts Accomplishments, Future of Queens in State of the Borough
By Michael V. Cusenza With one eye on the future of Queens, and the other on the investments in affordable housing, economic development, clean energy,…
Office of Marine Debris Removal Debuts
By Forum Staff Councilwoman Joann Ariola on Monday joined City Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, Department of Citywide Administrative Services Deputy Commissioner Keith Kerman, Councilwoman Selvena…
Addabbo Hosts Distracted Driving Event at Richmond Hill High School
By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) recently hosted an interactive and educational safety event at Richmond Hill High School. It allowed participants…
City Building Inspector Charged with Accepting Bribes
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Zabihullah Ibrahimi, a City building inspector, was arraigned on Thursday for allegedly taking cash from…