Amato Confirms Candidacy for Assembly District 23 Seat
File Photo By Michael V. Cusenza A lifelong Rockaway Democrat with a very familiar name has declared her candidacy for the 23rd Assembly District seat….
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Pol Calls for More TSA Personnel at City-Area Airports
PHOTO: U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said he will lead the push for TSA to hire 600 more officers and move $28 million needed to bring another 2,500+ agents…
City Council Approves Criminal Justice Reform Act
PHOTO: Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito. Courtesy of William Alatriste/NY City Council By Michael V. Cusenza The City Council on Wednesday approved the comprehensive—and polarizing—Criminal Justice Reform Act:…
‘Business of Disaster’ Examines who Profits When Disasters like Superstorm Sandy Strike
PHOTO: The new Frontline report “The Business of Disaster” focused on the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. Courtesy of PBS By Michael V. Cusenza If government malfeasance, rampant…
Guest Editorial: Keep the Mayor in Control of City Schools
PHOTO: City Hall. Courtesy of Wikimedia The Forum this week has given this valuable space to State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach), a member of…
TSA Pledges an Additional 72 Officers Each to JFK, LaGuardia
PHOTO: The TSA has promised JFK and LaGuardia airports an additional 72 seasonal officers for the upcoming travel period. File Photo By Michael V. Cusenza Less…
Ulrich Sets up Committee in Possible First Step of Mayoral Run
PHOTO: City Councilman Ulrich has filed paperwork with the city Board of Elections to create an exploratory committee – and inch closer toward announcing that he’s…
Sheldon Silver Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison
PHOTO: Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is the latest in a long line of Albany elected officials to have to change their address to a…
$82.2B Executive Budget is ‘Our Roadmap for Lifting up Communities’: de Blasio
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio detailed the $82.2 billion fiscal plan on Tuesday. Courtesy of Demetrius Freeman/ Mayoral Photography Office By Michael V. Cusenza Mayor Bill de Blasio…
Katz Announces 318 Appointments to Borough Community Boards
PHOTO: Queens has 14 community boards. Courtesy of Baruch College NYCdata By Forum Staff Queens Borough President Melinda Katz on Monday announced 318 appointments issued this month to serve…
De Blasio Dangles $20M Carrot in Front of Embattled BOE
PHOTO: As a condition of receiving $20 million in incentive funding, the BOE would be required by the de Blasio administration to sign a binding agreement…
Trump Trounces, Clinton Cruises in New York Primaries
PHOTO: Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton beat back Bernie Sanders on Tuesday in the New York primary. Photo Courtesy of Clinton Campaign By Michael V. Cusenza…
City Gears up for Empire State Primaries
PHOTO: Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton are overwhelming favorites going into the April 19 New York primaries. Courtesy of Flickr/Eupalinos Ugajin By Michael…
Editorial: Literally the Opposite of “PC”
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Hizzoner is throwing “caution” to the wind. In a skit performed (badly) at a black-tie dinner last weekend,…
MTA all Aboard Rockaway Rail Line Study
PHOTO: MTA Chairman Thomas Prendergast has informed Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie that the agency supports a feasibility study into reactivating the long-defunct Rockaway Beach Rail Line….