Schumer, Goldfeder Urge Army Engineers to Release Rockaway Reformulation Draft Report
PHOTO: U.S. Sen. Schumer (l.) and Assemblyman Goldfeder have sent a letter to the USACE asking the agency to release the draft plan of the Rockaway…
Parks & Recreation
Cops Cuff Nude Creep after Community Confronts him outside Park
PHOTO: Barone was arrested on Saturday afternoon outside Frank M. Charles Memorial Park in Howard Beach. Courtesy of Anonymous By Michael V. Cusenza and Patricia Adams A…
Senate, Assembly Unanimously Vote for Extension to Jamaica Bay Toxic Dump Ban
PHOTO: Elected state officials have secured a five-year extension to landmark legislation preventing the dumping of toxic materials into Jamaica Bay. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Bjoertvedt By Forum Staff Two…
Criminal Justice Reform Act is about Appropriate Enforcement: de Blasio; Mayor signs package of polarizing bills into law
PHOTO: Mayor Bill de Blasio (r.) and Police Commissioner Bill Bratton on Monday enthusiastically shook hands after de Blasio signed the CJRA into law. Courtesy of Ed…
Mayor, Council Hail ‘Responsible, Progressive, Honest’ Budget
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio, Council Speaker Mark-Viverito, and Council members last week were all smiles as they announced that an agreement on the Fiscal Year 2017…
Majority of City Agencies Have Improved Rate of Capital Commitments: Comptroller
Graphic Courtesy of City Comptroller’s Office By Forum Staff The majority of City agencies have improved their rate of capital commitments, City Comptroller Scott Stringer…
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….
Seaworthy for the Summer Season
Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office Riley’s Yacht Club of Hamilton Beach last weekend officially opened for summer. State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) was…
Supporters of QueensWay Announce Launch of Design Phase
PHOTO: The design process for the first half-mile of the proposed QueensWay Park will begin this summer, supporters announced last week. Courtesy of Friends of the QueensWay By Michael…
MTA Extends Rockaway Park Shuttle to Accommodate Beachgoers
PHOTO: Beginning June 12, the Rockaway Park shuttle will run on weekends from Broad Channel to the Rockaway Boulevard station on the A line from approximately 9 a.m….
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:…
Katz Updates District 27 Educators at Legislative Breakfast
Photo Courtesy of the Borough President’s Office Queens Borough President Melinda Katz last Friday at the Legislative Breakfast briefed the District 27 Community Education Council…
Local Boxer Fights for Fitness
PHOTO: Michael Gonzalez, an amateur boxer with a newfound passion for fitness since losing more than 100 percent of his current body weight after regimented…
Girl Scouts Are Golden: Stock Market bell rings in honor of centennial celebration for highest Scouting award
PHOTO: Girl Scouts of the USA this week kicked off a year-long celebration of the centennial of the Girl Scout Gold Award. Photo Courtesy of Girl Scouts of the USA By Forum…
NYRA Board, Lawmakers Look to Return Racing Assoc. to Private Status; Goldfeder & Co. urging Andy to approve not-for-profit move
PHOTO: Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder has indicated that the NYRA restructuring plan would lead to improvements at Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park. Courtesy of Adam Coglianese/NYRA…