City Pledges to Address Homeless Youth
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office The mayor also touted past initiatives taken by his administration to prevent and address youth homelessness, including Marsha’s…
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Woodhaven Man Convicted of Possessing, Promoting Child Sex Abuse Videos on the Internet
Law enforcement officials linked Guerra’s IP address to a series of files containing images of child pornography uploaded to ARES, a peer-to-peer file sharing network….
Council Approves Creation of Hit-Run Alert System
Photo Courtesy of NY City Council/William Alatriste Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and her colleagues recently voted 47-0 in favor of instituting a public alert system…
NY Senators Note $430K in Fed Funds for NYPD Internet Crimes against Kids Task Force
Photo Courtesy of Troubled Teens The funding has been allocated through the DOJ Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. By Forum Staff Internet predators…
Sketch Yields no Leads, but Karina Kin Optimistic; Announce formation of ‘Tunnel to Towers’ run team
Courtesy of Eventbrite The Vetrano family this week announced that they are getting a team together to participate in the 2016 Tunnel to Towers 5K…
Installation of Long-Sought Speed Bumps on 98th Street Imminent
Photo Courtesy of Alex Blenkinsopp The two bumps will be placed on 98th Street between Jamaica Avenue and Park Lane South. By Michael V. Cusenza Could…
Huma Abedin Announces Separation from Anthony Weiner after Latest Sext Scandal Involves Son
PHOTO: Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner’s sexting ways may have finally spelled the end of his marriage. File Photo By Michael V. Cusenza Former Queens Congressman…
Library Lauds New Archives Space, Launch of Digital Records Site
PHOTO: Natalie Milbrodt, who is leading the digitization of archives and oversees metadata services for the Library, hosted a brief tour of the new website on…
Vetrano Family Bumps up Reward to $200K as Finest Likely Face Lengthy Investigation
PHOTO: Phil Vetrano discovered the battered body of his daughter, Karina, on Aug. 2 inside Spring Creek Park in Howard Beach. File Photo By Michael V. Cusenza…
Katz Calls Cops after Mysterious Facebook Message Mentions Sons
PHOTO: Borough President Katz with Carter (l.) and Hunter earlier this year at a borough parade. Courtesy of the Borough President’s Office By Michael V. Cusenza A…
Former Goldfeder Spokesman Lands at Dem Consulting Firm
PHOTO: “#EndOfAnEra Last day for the tireless #PR genius @JonBGreenfield #TeamGoldfeder #OnceAMemberAlwaysAMember,” Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder wrote last Friday as he tweeted this image. Courtesy of Assemblyman Goldfeder…
Editorial: Kites in a Hurricane
Courtesy of Twitter It has been a formidable, faith-testing fortnight for our beloved borough. Two weeks that most of us wish we could simply hit…
Donations Pour into New Karina Vetrano Reward Fund
PHOTO: The reward fund was organized and set up at TD Bank on Tuesday. Courtesy of GoFundMe By Michael V. Cusenza and Patricia Adams The angst-ridden…
Editorial: #HowardBeachStrong
Courtesy of Flickr This December, when the world drags Howard Beach back 30 years, back to a time when this community was branded with the…
Five Borough Residents Indicted on Federal Sex-Trafficking Charges
PHOTO: Five of the six defendants charged in the indictment live in Queens. Courtesy of DOJ By Forum Staff Six men, including five borough residents, last week…