NY State Quitline Offering Monetary Incentive to Those who Quit Smoking or Vaping
By Forum Staff The New York State Quitline recently announced that it has organized an added incentive this summer to encourage people who smoke or…
Resorts World NYC Officially Submits Bid for Commercial Casino License
By Michael V. Cusenza Resorts World New York City on Friday officially submitted its bid for a downstate commercial casino license to the State Gaming…
Pols Decry Persistent Quality of Life Problems in Area Parks
By Michael V. Cusenza Area elected officials recently sounded the horn on what they have characterized as longstanding quality of life issues pervading their district…
City Officials Trumpet Dipping Crime Numbers
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Tuesday announced that citywide statistics continue to show a decrease in crime…
Mayor, Council Reach Agreement on $115.9B Adopted City Budget
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams on Friday announced an agreement on a $115.9 billion Adopted Budget for Fiscal…
Transportation Companies Defrauded Medicaid: AG
By Forum Staff State Attorney General Tish James on Monday announced a takedown of 25 transportation companies throughout the state—including one based in Forest Hills—for…
Busiest Rockaway Beaches to get Full-Time Lifeguards
The busiest Rockaway beaches are set to be staffed with lifeguards seven days a week, City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) announced on Monday. Beach…
MTA Launches Phase 1 of Massive Borough Bus Network Redesign
By Forum Staff Metropolitan Transportation Authority customer ambassadors on Monday greeted bus riders and answered questions on the first weekday of Phase 1 of the…
New Law Limits Amount of Personal Injury Coverage TLC May Require for Taxis, For-Hire Vehicles
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Monday signed Intro. 1050 into law, which limits the amount of personal injury insurance coverage that the City…
City Celebrates U.S. Army’s 250th Birthday
By Michael V. Cusenza The City marked the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday on Thursday with a breakfast reception at Gracie Mansion. Mayor Eric Adams called…
Court Denies Mayor’s Appeal of Restraining Order Blocking ICE Office on Rikers Island
By Michael V. Cusenza The Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court on Friday denied Mayor Eric Adams’ administration’s request to appeal the Temporary Restraining…
Mayor ‘Disappointed’ by Board’s Rent Increase
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams Monday night said he was “disappointed” after the Rent Guidelines Board took a final vote for rent-stabilized lease adjustments…
Charter Revision Commission Releases Report with Potential Housing, Election Reforms
By Forum Staff The 2025 City Charter Revision Commission on Tuesday released its interim final report, including five proposals that the panel may choose to…
Four Men Arrested after Stealing Swan from Charles Park
By Michael V. Cusenza Four men were quickly cuffed in Forest Park on Saturday after they brazenly bird-napped a female swan from Frank M. Charles…
Mamdani Shocks City, Beats Borough-Bred Cuomo in Democratic Primary for Mayor
By Michael V. Cusenza In a development that stunned city politicos, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (D-Astoria) on Tuesday won the Democratic primary for mayor, besting Hollis-born…