State Senate Majority Leader Indicted on Corruption Charges
As of this past Monday, two of Albany’s so-called “Three Men in a Room” are now under federal indictment for public corruption. State Senate Majority…
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Addabbo Lauds Vet Program Funding in New Budget
Photo: State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr., (r.) last week gave thumbs up to the newly enacted budget for funding several veterans programs. Photo Courtesy of Sen….
CB 9 Members Ask Katz to Reconsider Evangelista Ouster
Photo: A majority of CB 9 members on Tuesday voted to send a letter to Borough President Melinda Katz, requesting that she change her mind and…
De Blasio Under Fire for Some Vets Board Picks
Photo: John Rowan (l.), of Middle Village, has been reappointed to the Veterans Advisory Board. File Photo. Mayor Bill de Blasio this week is still absorbing…
Braton Re-Elected Chairwoman of CB 10
Photo: Betty Braton (c.) last week was re-elected chairwoman of Community Board 10. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza. Longtime Community Board 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton…
State Legislature Approves $142B Budget; Education, Ethics Reforms Anchor Spending Plan
Photo: Gov. Andrew Cuomo (l.) and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie earlier in March celebrated reaching an agreement on ethics reforms. Legislative leaders had reason to rejoice…
Civic Celebrates One Year as Voice of Two Communities; DOT Projects, Crime on Howard Beach-Lindenwood Meeting Agenda
Photo: Joann Ariola, president of the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic, on Tuesday evening thanked the group’s board for their service over the past year. Forum Photo by…
Goldfeder’s Sandy Tax Relief Bill Passed by Assembly
Photo: The New York State Assembly this week passed a bill introduced by Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder extending tax exemptions to homeowners that have seen their property…
Participatory Budget Voting Dates Set
Council Member Eric Ulrich announced this week the final ballot and voting sites of Participatory Budgeting in the Community Board 9 Portion of New York…
Board Member Demands CB 9 Chairman Resign Immediately
In an explosive email sent last week to all members of Community Board 9 and obtained by The Forum, a longtime board member called on…
Katz Submits Budget Priorities to Mayor, Council
Photo: Queens Borough President Melinda Katz has submitted Queens’ budget priorities to Mayor de Blasio and the City Council. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza. Borough…
De Blasio, Giuliani Urge Albany to Protect Mayoral Control of City Schools
Photo: Mayor de Blasio (l.) and former Mayor Giuliani this week urged Gov. Cuomo (r.) and the state Legislature to renew mayoral control of the city…
Queens Republicans Rally Around; New Chairman Bob Turner: ‘I Want Everyone to Have a Voice’
Photo: State Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox (standing) last Thursday praised the Queens GOP for uniting under its new chairman, former U.S. Rep. Bob Turner (seated…
Former U.S. Rep. Bob Turner to Lead Queens GOP
Former U.S. Rep. Bob Turner will be named the next chairman of the Queens County Republican Party, according to a published report and several sources….
Borough Board Approves Budget Priorities
The Borough Board on Monday voted nearly unanimously to approve the Expense and Capital Budget Priorities for the Fiscal Year 2016 Preliminary Budget. All…