Unlicensed Driver Indicted in Hit and Run that Killed Astoria Boy
Photo Courtesy of DA Katz “Driving is a privilege; it is not a right. To drive without a license is to place your own wishes…
Jamaica Man Cops to Killing WWI Veteran, Burying Body in Richmond Hill
Photo Courtesy of Benny Polatseck/Mayoral Photography Office In February 2021, the laboratory, Othram Laboratories, used advanced DNA testing to produce a comprehensive genealogical profile from…
Ariola Takes to Social Media to have DOT Fix Longstanding Eyesores
City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) lately has been busy on Twitter urging the City Department of Transportation to fix specific eyesores that have been…
Area Families Ring in Fall with Festivals
Photos Courtesy of Councilwoman Ariola and the Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic By Michael V. Cusenza Sure signs that Autumn has arrived in South Queens: The…
City Partners with CDC to Deliver 10K At-Home COVID Tests to the Visually Impaired
Photo Courtesy of Councilwoman Ariola Councilwoman Ariola toured Alphapointe’s Richmond Hill facility last week. By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams, the Mayor’s Office for People…
NY Continues to Improve Tactics to Prevent Underage Gambling
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo Senator Addabbo said he looks forward to working with the Hochul administration, the Gaming Commission, including the Lottery Division, the…
City to Reduce Hours Trash Will sit on Streets
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office The new rules are slated to go into effect on April 1, 2023. By Forum Staff Mayor Eric…
Mayor Signs Two Bills to Promote Broad-Based Economic Recovery In NYC
Photo Courtesy of Google Mayor Adams signed two bills to promote broad-based, equitable economic recovery across the five boroughs. By Michael V. Cusenza “For too…
DOT Launches Updated ParkNYC App
Courtesy of DOT For more info on the ParkNYC app, visit ParkNYC.org. By Forum Staff City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced Monday the…
NASA Astronaut Visits The World’s Borough
Photo Courtesy of Rep. Meng Dr. Kim also visited Queens College on Monday. By Forum Staff Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) brought NASA Astronaut Dr. Jonny…
Eleven Arrested for Investment Fraud, Money Laundering, Unlicensed Money-Transmitting Schemes
Photo Courtesy of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York “These 11 arrests demonstrate the seriousness of financial fraud…” Peace…
Alleged Drug Dealer Indicted for Selling Fentanyl-laced Pills in
Photo Courtesy of DEA Fentanyl-laced oxycodone pills By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Tuesday that Emendjer Mathurin has been indicted by a…
South Ozone Park Man Charged in Subway Death
File Photo “The recent spate of violence on trains and in stations is a threat not only to commuters, but to the City’s economic and…
Far Rockaway Man Charged with Gunning down Father of Four
Photo Courtesy of Google “The scourge of gun violence continues to steal friends, family and loved ones from our communities, leaving heartache and hardship in…
Howard Beach Celebrates Columbus Day on Cross Bay
Photo Courtesy of Councilman Holden Ariola joined Councilman Bob Holden (D-Maspeth; holding microphone) Monday at the Columbus dinner dance by the Associazione Culturale di New…