Landmark Bill Ending Noxious Waste by Rail Emissions Signed into Law
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar and State Sen. Joe Addabbo’s bill which requires waste transported by rail…
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Why Columbus Day Matters
By Joann Ariola It’s that time of year again – the time of year when we get ready to celebrate Italian-American heritage while the radical…
Flash Flooding Deluges Parts of the Five Boroughs
By Michael V. Cusenza New York City once again experienced biblical flash flooding starting from the early hours of Friday into Friday evening. Since late…
Ariola Lauds Lindenwood Cleanup Effort
City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) this week noted that some spots around Lindenwood could use some fixing up, “so we got in touch with…
CBP JFK Seize Pill Press Die Sets from China
By Forum Staff U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at John F. Kennedy International Airport recently seized 14 pill press die sets from five separate…
Mayor, Governor Announce $38M for Asylum Seeker Legal Services and Case Management
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced more than $38 million in new state funding to bolster the city’s…
Borough President Announces Return of Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
By Forum Staff Coming off a successful inaugural season in which five winning local start-up companies each received $20,000 in seed funding, Queens Borough President…
Pols Push to Reduce Barriers to Health Care Access
By Forum Staff Congresswomen Grace Meng (D-Flushing) and Young Kim (D-Calif.) announced on Monday that they introduced the bipartisan Health Communication Access and Resources for…
Killer Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Kareem Flake was sentenced on Thursday to 22 years in prison for killing Destini Smothers,…
NY AG Sues Fresenius Vascular Care for Subjecting Vulnerable Patients to Unnecessary Surgeries
By Forum Staff State Attorney General Tish James, Georgia Attorney General Christopher Carr, and New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin on Tuesday filed a complaint…
NY AG Warns New Yorkers of Price Gouging on Essential Goods in Aftermath of Heavy Rainstorms
By Forum Staff State Attorney General Tish James on Friday issued a consumer alert warning against price gouging of essential goods and services in the…
Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices: DiNapoli
By Forum Staff NYC is planning significant steps to reduce city-funded spending by as much as 15 percent in response to substantial budget gaps fueled…
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Releases Anti-Asian Racism Report
By Michael V. Cusenza The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights recently released The Federal Response to Anti-Asian Racism in the United States report. Based on…
Adams Lauds Administration’s Effort to Build ‘A Little More Housing in Every Neighborhood’
By Michael V. Cusenza Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday launched an admittedly ambitious effort to tackle the City’s persistent and severe housing shortage and enduring…
Area Man Convicted of Attempted Murder of Boy
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Thursday that a Richmond Hill man has been convicted of attempted murder for picking up…