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By Forum Staff City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez on Friday announced that the agency will launch LockerNYC, a pilot program this summer to…

By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Thursday that James Villarruel has been arrested after allegedly paying a 14-year-old girl to perform…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…