We Need More Fed Money for Flooding: Meng
By Michael V. Cusenza Following a miserable weekend that left Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach once again submerged, one borough pol is asking D.C. for…
Lindenwood Burglar Apprehended
Even a community yet again deluged by flood waters had reason to cheer last weekend as area cops caught up to and cuffed a man…
CB 9 Pledge of Allegiance Issue Festers
By Michael V. Cusenza What began months ago seemingly as a cultural molehill has grown into a mountain of an issue towering over Community Board…
Hochul Touts Balanced $233 Billion Budget
By Michael V. Cusenza Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced the highlights of the balanced $233 billion Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. According to Hochul, the…
City Restores Funding for April 2024 NYPD Recruit Class, Fifth Firefighter at 20 Engine Companies
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams recently announced that thanks to measures the City has implemented to responsibly manage the budget and strategically navigate significant…
City Department of Finance Publishes Tentative Property Tax Assessment Roll
By Forum Staff Department of Finance Commissioner Preston Niblack on Tuesday announced the publication of the tentative property tax assessment roll for Fiscal Year 2025….
City Secures $1.5 Million for Consumers Harmed by Predatory Used Car Dealer Group
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga on Thursday announced an agreement with…
Adams Convenes Independent Panel of Experts to Advise City on Money Matters
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday announced an independent Budget Advisory Panel that will help the City identify creative ways to protect vital…
New Toll Rates Go into Effect
By Michael V. Cusenza New toll rates went into effect Jan. 7, 2024. All rates shown in the table apply to the Lincoln and Holland…
Kiwanis, Pols Collecting Items for Valentines Drive
By Forum Staff The Ridgewood 321 Kiwanis, in collaboration with Sen. Joe Addabbo, Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar, Councilmembers Joann Ariola and Bob Holden, Vietnam Veterans Chapter…
Hochul Delivers 2024 State of the State Address: ‘Our New York, Our Future’
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday delivered the 2024 State of the State Address and released her “Our New York, Our Future” agenda….
Richards Launches 2024 Community Board Application Process
By Forum Staff Following last year’s successful application period, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. is again accepting applications from qualified and civic-minded individuals interested…
District Attorney Katz Sworn in for Second Term
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz was recently sworn in for a second term by Supreme Court Administrative Judge Donna-Marie Golia. The ceremony,…
Adams, Hochul Announce Floating Pool Coming To City Waters
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced a first-of-its-kind floating swimming pool in city waters — expanding swimming access…
Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan: DiNapoli
By Forum Staff With federal legislation ending continuous Medicaid coverage in March 2023, New York State began the process of redetermining eligibility for every enrolled…