Op-Ed: Bus Stop
File Photo The following op-ed piece was submitted to The Forum by Alex Blenkinsopp of the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association. Transportation in southern Queens must…
Transportation
Schumer Cites LaGuardia ‘Blind Spots’ in Call for Security Review
PHOTO: A recent news report suggested loopholes in surveillance at LaGuardia Airport. Courtesy of Gotham Limousine By Michael V. Cusenza U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) this week sent…
Police Presence Deterring Illegal Harvesting at Jamaica Bay: Feds
PHOTO: The U.S. Park Police has set up a task force to patrol the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Courtesy of the National Park Service By Michael V….
Queens Tries to Keep Cool as Big Apple Bakes in Extreme Heat
PHOTO: Summer in the City: These kids have the right idea for a quick cool-down. Hydrant spray caps can be obtained at any city firehouse. Courtesy of…
Mom Killed, Daughter Injured in Horrific South Ozone Park Crash
PHOTO: Both mother and young daughter were ejected through the rear window of their car upon impact. Forum Photos by Richard York By Michael V. Cusenza A…
Civics, Commerce Groups Set to Rally against Select Bus Service
PHOTO: The Queens Public Transit Committee, one of the organizers of the Aug. 6 rally, held an anti-SBS demonstration last September on Woodhaven Boulevard near Queens…
Pols Announce New Legislation to Restore EPA’s Oversight of Airplane Noise Issues
PHOTO: U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer. Courtesy of Sen. Schumer’s Office By Forum Staff U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) have introduced…
FAA Reauthorization Bill is ‘Huge Disappointment’: Meng
PHOTO: Rep. Meng said that the previous version of the bill included ways to deal with the problem of excessive aircraft noise over Queens. File Photo By…
City Trumpets Lowest June Crime Numbers in Modern CompStat Era
PHOTO: There were 121 fewer crimes in the city this June compared to June 2015. Courtesy of NYPD By Michael V. Cusenza No signs of a June…
FEMA Awards State $24 Million to Support Counterterror Efforts
PHOTO: Part of the counterterrorism funding will go to the NYPD’s patrol and protection of the subway system. Courtesy of NYPD By Forum Staff The Federal Emergency…
City Releases First-Ever Plan to Improve Quality of Life for Disabled
Courtesy of Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities By Forum Staff The administration last Sunday released “AccessibleNYC” – the City’s first-ever report on the state…
State Conducts Truck Pollution Prevention Pullover in Queens
PHOTO: Inspectors conducted the safety check on Rockaway and Baisley boulevards. Courtesy of DEC By Michael V. Cusenza The State Department of Environmental Conservation last week launched…
Paperless Registration Renewals now Available at NY DMVs
PHOTO: You no longer need to submit a completed paper application when renewing your registration. Courtesy of DMV By Forum Staff Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced new…
Mayor’s Zero Waste Challenge Wraps with 37,000 Tons Diverted from Landfill
PHOTO: Citi Field was one of the 31 businesses that participated in the challenge. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Richiek By Forum Staff Participants in Mayor Bill de Blasio’s…
Resorts World Proposes $400 Million Expansion
PHOTO: Should the plan be approved by the State, the estimated 750,000 square-foot expansion, which calls for 1,000 more video lottery terminals, would be completed by…