Rego Park Man Offers Inspiration for Those Seeking to Become Smoke-Free
By Forum Staff The start of the new year is always a popular time for those thinking about quitting commercial tobacco or vape products to…
Brooklyn Teen Charged in Violent Dog Snatching
By Michael V. Cusenza Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Thursday that a 16-year-old has been charged in the gunpoint theft of a French…
Despite Robust Opposition, Council Votes to Pass Contentious Public Safety Bills
By Michael V. Cusenza The City Council recently voted to pass legislation that would ban solitary confinement in city jails, and approved a controversial bill…
Crime is down — Thank You Police Officers!
By Stacey Pheffer Amato This season speaks to a sense of unity, togetherness, and is the opportunity to express gratitude for what we have in…
Ariola Updates Constituents on Latest Regarding Floyd Bennett Field Case
By Michael V. Cusenza City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) recently delivered an update regarding court proceedings in the case brought by Ariola and Assemblywoman…
Flood Victims Can Apply for Disaster Loans
By Forum Staff Eligible residents and businesses in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island affected by the significant flash flooding event on Sept. 29, 2023,…
Dangerous ‘Dirty Diaper’ Discovered at Airport
Transportation Security Administration officers at LaGuardia Airport last week removed a diaper from a man’s carry-on bag when it triggered an alarm in the security…
Meng Secures $551K for Nonprofit to Help Alleviate Social Isolation among Older Adults in Queens
By Forum Staff On Thursday, DOROT, the nonprofit dedicated to combating social isolation and loneliness among older adults, announced unprecedented programming funds secured by U.S….
Mayor Touts Accelerated Removal of Sidewalk Construction Sheds and Scaffolding
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and City Department of Buildings Commissioner Jimmy Oddo on Friday took down the Big Apple’s longest-standing sidewalk shed at…
Post-Pandemic NYC: Report Finds City is Getting Older, Wealthier as Cost of Living Rises
By Forum Staff Population shifts during and after the COVID-19 pandemic are changing the face of New York City and highlight significant policy implications moving…
With NYC Still Mired in Migrant Crisis, Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Trumpets ‘Key 2023 Wins’
By Michael V. Cusenza Despite a migrant crisis that shows no signs of slowing down, and no indication from Washington that desperately needed federal aid…
Driver Indicted in Fatal Long Island Expressway Crash
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Friday that a grand jury has indicted Reginald Nash in connection with a high-speed, three-car…
Astoria Man Indicted in Deadly Stairwell Shove of Neighbor
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz on Friday announced that Kevin Ogara was indicted by a grand jury for allegedly pushing his 60-year-old…
Con Men, Far Rockaway Corporation Plead Guilty in Scheme to Steal Houses
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Wednesday that Russell Carbone and Terrell Hill pleaded guilty to a wide-ranging scheme to steal…
Hundreds turn out for Howard Beach 11414’s Annual Christmas Celebration
By Michael V. Cusenza More than 200 South Queens residents, from kids with boundless merriment to seniors who refuse to repress their inner child, gathered…