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City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) on Wednesday hosted her Thanksgiving Feast Giveaway at her Ozone Park and Rockaway district offices. The feast included a…
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Community Marks 106th Pct. Medal Day
By Michael V. Cusenza South Queens community leaders, elected officials, and City Police Department brass recently recognized the bravery and courage of the men and…
Borough Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Dealing Drugs that Caused Fatal Ozone Park Overdose
By Forum Staff On Tuesday, at the federal court in Brooklyn, Vladimir Esguerra and Jonathan Betancur were sentenced by United States District Judge Eric Komitee…
Queens Jewish Community Council Marks Opening of New Office in Kew Gardens Hills
By Michael V. Cusenza The Queens Jewish Community Council, a non-political, non-partisan body for communication and action for the residents and organizations of The World’s…
St. Albans Homeowner Charged in Slaying of Tenants
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that David Daniel was charged last Wednesday with murder in the stabbing deaths of two tenants…
Springfield Gardens Man Pleads Guilty in Car Crash that Killed Cop
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Kassun Brown pleaded guilty Monday to manslaughter for speeding through a stop sign in St….
Sexual Predator Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Raping Child Relatives
By Forum Staff Jason Brown was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting two child relatives beginning when the youngest…
Former City CO Gets 29-Month Prison Term for Taking Bribes to Smuggle Contraband into Rikers Island
By Forum Staff On Tuesday, in federal court in Brooklyn, former City Correction Officer Krystle Burrell was sentenced by United States District Judge Kiyo A….
Migrants Hop Back aboard Buses at Floyd Bennett Field, Citing Several Reasons for Refusing to Stay
By Michael V. Cusenza Two buses of migrants arrived at Floyd Bennett Field on Sunday and immediately returned to the buses, refusing to stay, for…
School Bus Driver Charged in Fatal Ozone Park Accident
By Michael V. Cusenza A school bus driver has been charged in an accident that killed a 73-year-old pedestrian in Ozone Park on Friday, police…
Addabo Lauds Vets Bill Becoming New Law
By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Woodhaven) commended Gov. Kathy Hochul for signing into law an array of veteran-related legislative initiatives, including one…
Ariola Swears in PS 207 Student Council
City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) on Monday morning swore in the new Student Council at PS 207 in Rockwood Park. “Congratulations to all of…
Ariola, Kavanagh Comment on Latest Fatal Fire Sparked by Lithium-ion Battery
By Michael V. Cusenza FDNY Fire Marshals have determined that Sunday’s fatal three-alarm fire at 242 Albany Ave. in Brooklyn was caused by a lithium-ion…
Addabbo Hosts Diabetes Awareness Event
By Forum Staff In honor of Diabetes Awareness Month, State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) organized an interactive diabetes information session at All Saints Episcopal…
State Comptroller Examines Fiscal Hurdles Facing Key NYC-Supported Agencies
By Forum Staff New York City is financially accountable for numerous entities that are legally separate but can impact its budget. On Friday, State Comptroller…