Brothers Charged with Assaulting Off-Duty NYPD Cop in Elmhurst
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Shawn Rivera and Edwin Rivera were charged on Friday in an attack on an off-duty…
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Husband Cops to Mowing Down Wife with SUV, Stabbing Her
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Stephen Giraldo pleaded guilty on Tuesday to attempted murder for slamming into his wife with…
Hochul Touts Progress in Increasing Subway Accessibility
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Thursday celebrated the accelerated pace of completion of accessibility projects across the New…
Two DOE Employees Charged with Having Sexual Relationships with Students
By Michael V. Cusenza Two City Department of Education employees have been charged with having sexual relationships with students, according to published reports and Queens…
Addabbo Honors Howard Beach Postal Worker
State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) recently presented Vinny Zecca of the Station B Old Howard Beach Post Office branch with a Senate citation acknowledging…
Addabbo Set to Host Virtual Problem Gambling Session
By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) next month will host a virtual discussion to educate people on problem gambling and connect those…
NY COVID-19 Hospitalizations on Rise
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced new steps the State of New York is taking to protect individuals from COVID-19 following reports…
After Exhaustive Investigations, Queens DA Moves to Vacate Three Wrongful Convictions
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz filed motions today with defense attorneys to vacate three wrongful convictions. In each case, new evidence came…
Hochul Directs $8M towards Reducing OD’s
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced the launch of further funding opportunities to develop harm reduction interventions for priority populations who are…
Every New York Student Has the Right to a Free Public Education: AG, State Education Commissioner
By Forum Staff State Attorney General Tish James and State Education Department Commissioner Rosa on Monday released “Know Your Rights” guidance affirming that every student…
MTA Reminds Straphangers Track Reconstruction Work Requiring M Line Shutdown to Start Aug. 30
By Forum Staff The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Tuesday reminded customers that track reconstruction work along the M line that will require a shutdown of…
Two Jamaica Men Charged with Possessing Arsenal of Illegal Weapons
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Tuesday that Christopher Lall and Steve Salamalay have been charged with multiple counts of criminal…
More Than 3,000 Guns Turned in Throughout State in Historic Buyback Effort
By Forum Staff More than 3,000 guns were turned in at nine simultaneous buyback events across New York on Tuesday, State Attorney General Tish James…
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 25 Years to Life in Prison for 2011 Ridgewood Murder
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Gerald Griffin was sentenced on Thursday to 25 years to life in prison for the…
Jamaica Man Charged with Attempted Murder and Rape in Rooftop Attack on Woman
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Tuesday that Jerson Vasquez has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly arranging to…