Queens Cast Members Featured in TADA! Youth Theater Performances this Month
By Forum Staff TADA! Youth Theater announced on Friday that it will be presenting “Everything about Camp (almost)” from July 13 through July 29 at…
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U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Visits Borough for Roundtable Conversation on Immigration
By Forum Staff On Friday, and for the second time in three months, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited Queens—this time for…
Feds Give NY Congestion Pricing Plan the Green Light
By Michael V. Cusenza Governor Kathy Hochul this week announced that the Federal Highway Administration has completed the environmental review of the State’s congestion pricing…
City Declares Diwali a Public School Holiday
By Michael V. Cusenza Diwali, the pan-religious Festival of Lights, is now an official City public school holiday, Mayor Eric Adams announced this week. “This…
Katz Cruises to Democratic Primary Victory
By Michael V. Cusenza Incumbent borough District Attorney Melinda Katz crushed her two opponents in Tuesday’s Democratic primary on her way to a second term…
Ariola Hosts Con Ed Customer Assistance Event
After rescheduling due to smoke hazards earlier this month, Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) hosted a Con Edison Customer Assistance Day Event at her Ozone…
Grandma Gets 23-Year Prison Sentence for Slaying Daughter’s Boyfriend in his Woodhaven Home
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz recently announced that Suzette Olin has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for the shooting death…
City Council Votes in Favor of Several Pieces of Mental Health Roadmap Legislation
By Forum Staff The City Council on Thursday passed several legislative actions from the Council’s previously unveiled Mental Health Roadmap. According to Council Speaker Adrienne…
City Pledges to Increase Lithium-Ion Battery Inspections, Education Efforts to Prevent Further Fires
By Michael V. Cusenza Mayor Eric Adams, City Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh, and City Small Business Services Commissioner Kevin Kim recently announced a new action…
Pols Tout Installation of E-Charging Stations across Five Boroughs
By Forum Staff Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) on Sunday announced that 173 electric mobility charging and storage stations are…
Forest Hills Lawyer Charged with Possessing, Promoting Child Porn
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Friday that attorney and former FBI agent John Magri was arraigned on charges of promoting…
City Brings Mindful Breathing Practices to Public Schools
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams, City Department of Education Chancellor David Banks, and City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan…
MTA Announces Access-A-Ride E-Hail Expansion
By Forum Staff The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Tuesday announced an expansion of the E-Hail pilot, tripling its participants to 3,600 paratransit customers beginning August…
Hochul Announces Groundbreaking of $150M Jamaica Hospital Expansion and Modernization Project
Photo Courtesy of Darren McGee/Office of the Governor Hochul made the announcement at a groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning alongside Jamaica Hospital leadership, elected officials and…
Richmond Hill Man Pleads Guilty to Murdering 92-Year-Old Woman
File Photo Reeaz Khan was arrested a week after the attack. By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Reeaz Khan pleaded guilty…