Criminal Officials: Money is Not the Only Motive
“Absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Sir John Dalberg-Acton’s astute observation has endured for more than 100 years. Last week, The Forum profiled a rogue’s gallery of…
Politics
Ozone Park Native Reappointed Commissioner of Mayor’s Disability Office
Mayor Bill de Blasio this week announced the reappointment of Queens native Victor Calise as commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities. Calise,…
Goldfeder Appointed to Insurance Committee
Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Ozone Park) this week announced his appointment to the New York State Assembly Committee on Insurance, an influential committee responsible for reviewing…
‘Small Business First’ Plan Will Reduce Regulatory Burden on Owners: de Blasio
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday unveiled the “Small Business First” plan to reduce the regulatory burden on owners. According to the administration, SBF will…
Smith, Tabone Convicted in Bribery Scheme to Rig Race for Mayor
Former state Sen. Malcolm Smith, and former Queens County GOP Vice Chairman…
De Blasio Announces Senior Staff Changes
Mayor Bill de Blasio last Friday announced changes in the senior leadership of his administration. Press Secretary Phil Walzak will move to the position of…
Malcolm Smith, Vince Tabone Convicted in Bribery Scheme to Rig Race for Mayor
Former state Sen. Malcolm Smith, and former Queens County GOP Vice Chairman Vince Tabone on Thursday were convicted in a White Plains federal court on…
Wills Bans Press from Civic Meeting
Hours after he was indicted for the second time since last May, City Councilman Ruben Wills (D-Jamaica) on Tuesday evening co-hosted with the South Ozone…
Ulrich Continues to Push for Veterans’ Affairs Department
With the preliminary executive budget due by Feb. 24, and budget meetings set to begin in earnest in less than a month, City Councilman Eric…
Queens is Crucial Component in de Blasio’s Fight Against Economic Inequality
The central tenet of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s second State of the City address, delivered on Tuesday at Baruch College in Manhattan, mimicked that of…
De Blasio Says Five-Borough Ferry is Coming… in 2017
The good news: Ferry service is coming back to Queens. The bad news: It won’t arrive until 2017. Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday used…
Court’s Decision Will ‘Revolutionize’ Handling of Domestic Violence Cases: DA
A Queens Criminal Court’s ruling last week that held that courts could accept the electronic signature of a complaining witness in lieu of a handwritten…
Queens DOT Chief Discusses Issues with Ulrich
Acting city Department of Transportation Queens Borough Commissioner Jeff Lynch this week met with City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) to discuss solutions to some…
Goldfeder: Rockaway Gas Plant Site a ‘Blank Slate’
Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Beach) this week presented recently appointed National Grid President and Executive Director Dan Seavers with a community-drafted proposal for repurposing a…
Wills Indicted for Second Time in Less Than a Year
A new week, and another elected official in handcuffs. City Councilman Ruben Wills (D-Jamaica) on Tuesday was indicted for allegedly filing false documents with the…