Annual BBQ Spotlights Area Veterans
By Michael V. Cusenza Every day is Veterans Day, State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) often reminds his constituents. And every year, the long-time South…
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Mayor Lauds Plan to Combat Car Thefts in NYC
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams recently announced a new plan to crack down on auto thefts throughout the five boroughs. Despite an overall decrease…
Trial Begins for Duo Charged with Stealing $250K+ from JFK Airport
By Michael V. Cusenza The trial of two men charged with stealing a fat bag of cash containing more than $250,000 from John F. Kennedy…
Amid Deepening Asylum Seeker Crisis, Adams Announces New Steps to Stabilize City Budget
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Saturday announced several steps to stabilize the city’s finances given the convergence of circumstances threatening NYC’s financial stability….
City Launches Mobilization Strategy to Reduce Building Emissions
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday launched “Getting 97 Done,” a plan to cut harmful carbon emissions from the city’s large buildings as…
Laurelton Man Sentenced to Gets Seven Years for Stabbing Man in Parking Quarrel
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Anthony Thomas was sentenced on Thursday to seven years in prison for stabbing a man…
Jamaica Man Charged in Vicious Stabbing
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Rahlik Pinnock was indicted on Friday on charges that he tried to solicit a woman…
Legislation Penned by Area Pols Leads to Moment of Reflection in Public Schools on Sept. 11
By Michael V. Cusenza Legislation authored years ago by area elected officials will lead to a moment of silence on Monday—Sept. 11—in City public schools….
Ariola Blasts MTA over Several Issues Affecting District 32 Customers
By Michael V. Cusenza City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) took to Twitter on Tuesday to rip the Metropolitan Transportation Authority over a variety of…
NYC Property Tax Bills Rise: DiNapoli
By Forum Staff The COVID-19 pandemic has caused property tax disparity to worsen in New York City, driving housing costs higher for many, according to…
Addabbo Launches New Podcast Series ‘Where do we go from Here?’
By Forum Staff An area elected official has decided to dip his toe in the podcast pool. State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) this week…
Ariola, Area Patrol Partner to Resolve Mailbox Issue
City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) worked with the City Line Ozone Park Civilian Patrol this week to resolve a potentially calamitous postal problem. “Vigilance…
MTA Unveils Campaign to Combat Subway Surfing
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday unveiled a new public information campaign against subway surfing…
Hochul Highlights Availability of Narcan at NY Pharmacies
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday highlighted the availability of naloxone, known widely by the commercial brand name Narcan, a medication that can…
State Overdose Prevention Task Force Holds First Meeting
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced the kickoff meeting for the Interagency Task Force on Overdose Prevention. Hochul announced the creation of the…