Addabbo to Host Holiday Concert
By Forum Staff Celebrate the spirit of the season with a heartwarming winter evening filled with the joyous sounds of talented student musicians at a…
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MTA Announces New Wide-Aisle Fare Gates at Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue–JFK Airport Station
By Forum Staff The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Monday announced the first-ever low turnstile fare array replacement with new wide-aisle fare gates at Sutphin…
Adams Launches Lithium-ion Battery-Charging Pilot Program for Delivery Workers
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Monday announced plans to launch a new, lithium-ion battery-charging pilot program early next year that will allow an…
Meng Applauds USPS Audit Following Letter She Sent
By Forum Staff On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) applauded the United States Postal Service of Inspector General’s (OIG) announcement that it is auditing…
Mayor Launches New Effort to Make Thousands of City Intersections Safer
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Friday launched an aggressive, three-pronged effort to rapidly accelerate the city’s ongoing efforts to make streets safer for…
Disbarred Queens Attorney Pleads Guilty to Defrauding his Clients
By Forum Staff Hyun W. Lee, also known as Michael Lee, pleaded guilty at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn to wire fraud in connection with…
Adams Signs Bill to Bolster New York City’s Life Sciences Sector
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Monday signed legislation that he said will bolster New York City’s life sciences and biotech sectors by offering…
Alley Pond Environmental Center Launches New Facility on Wildlife Conservation Day
By Forum Staff The Alley Pond Environmental Center (APEC) held a grand opening ribbon-cutting celebration to welcome visitors to its new $28 million building, marking…
FBI Warns of Charity Fraud during Israel-Hamas Conflict
By Forum Staff James Smith, assistant director in charge (ADIC) of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, is warning the…
Jamaica Man Sentenced to 11-and-a-Half Years in Prison for Shooting Correction Officer
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Mark Gibbs was sentenced today to 11-and-a-half years in prison for wounding an off-duty correction…
Howard Beach Residents Oppose Proposed Cross Bay Boulevard Cannabis Dispensary
By Michael V. Cusenza More than 300 concerned members of the Howard Beach community attended the Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic’s November meeting on Tuesday looking…
Pol Condemns Attack on MTA Staffer
A treacherous trio earlier this month tossed ice at a Metropolitan Transportation Authority train conductor near the Woodhaven Boulevard station, leaving her with minor injuries,…
Fill out Quality-of-Life Survey: Pol
By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) recently sent a quality-of-life survey to households of his constituents, asking them to answer questions that…
Addabbo Supports Move to Refine Zoning Change Streamlining Possible Gaming Spots in NYC
By Michael V. Cusenza State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) on Tuesday indicated that he supports a proposed zoning change that would allow up to…
Hochul Signs Legislative Package to Strengthen Worker Rights in New York
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed a legislative package to strengthen the rights of public sector workers in New York State. The legislation…