Council Common Sense Caucus Rips Proposed ‘How Many Stops’ Bill
By Michael V. Cusenza The City Council Common Sense Caucus this week blasted Introduction 586, the so-called How Many Stops bill proposed by Public Advocate…
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’Tis the Season as Civics Host 4th Annual Caravan of Christmas Cheer
By Forum Staff The Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic Association and the New Hamilton Beach Civic Association on Saturday hosted the 4th annual Caravan of Christmas…
South Ozone Park Man Charged in Crime Spree Targeting Spas
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Thursday that Shahab Usman has been charged with rape, assault and robbery for a crime…
New 106 CO Beams at First Community Event
Captain Berkley VanTull, the new commanding officer of the 106th Precinct, joined Rabbi Avrohom Richter and his wife Zeldi on Sunday evening in leading the…
NY State Court of Appeals Approves Redistricting
By Michael V. Cusenza The State Court of Appeals on Tuesday decided to order new Congressional maps be drawn for the 2024 election. New York’s…
Borough President Holds Public Meeting on Willets Point Redevelopment
By Forum Staff Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. on Wednesday held a hybrid Public Hearing on Land Use on the Willets Point redevelopment. The…
Council Forecast Shows City Economy is Stable, but Slowing Growth is Creating Budget Pressures
By Forum Staff On Sunday, the City Council released its Economic and Tax Revenue Forecast for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 November Plan. While the…
Council Approves Bill Requiring Naloxone in All City Schools
By Michael V. Cusenza The City Council, during last week’s stated meeting, voted to approve a bill that would mandate that the City Department of…
Mayor Says his ‘Green Fast Track’ will Build More Sustainable Housing More Quickly
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) Director and City Planning Commission (CPC) Chair Dan Garodnick on…
Motorist Charged in Death of 3-Year-Old Boy in Flushing
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Kevin Gomez was indicted on Thursday in the death of a 3-year-old boy who was…
Two Men Convicted of Loansharking after Victim Punched in the Face
By Forum Staff On Monday, a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Anthony Romanello, also known as “Rom,” of extortionate collection of credit and conspiracy to…
Tenant Charged for Shooting Building Superintendent, Firing at Responding Cops
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that William Hernandez was arraigned last week on an indictment charging him with attempted murder, kidnapping…
Santos Appears at Status Conference at Central Islip Federal Court
By Michael V. Cusenza Former borough Rep. George Santos on Tuesday appeared at a status conference for his case at Central Islip federal court. According…
Teen Driver and Parents Charged in North Conduit Collision that Killed 14-Year-Old Girl
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that a teenage driver and his parents have been charged in connection with the May 17,…
Richmond Hill Man Killed in Jamaica Moped Accident
By Michael V. Cusenza A Richmond Hill man was killed shortly after midnight on Monday while riding on the rear passenger seat of a moped…