Cuomo Signs Sweeping Package of Voting Reforms into Law
Photo Courtesy of Kevin Coughlin/Office of the Governor “Elections have enormous consequences for New Yorkers across the state, and these reforms will bolster their ability…
Far Rockaway Man Indicted in Shooting Death of 10-Year-Old Boy
File Photo “We must do all that we can to end to the cycle of violence causing so much grief in our neighborhoods,” DA Katz…
Senators Urge U.S. Department of Education to Expand Debt Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
Photo Courtesy of U.S. Department of Education Twenty-three senators recently reached out to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to expand student debt relief in the…
Campaign Calls on Katz to Reopen Karina Slay Case
File Photo Karina Vetrano By Michael V. Cusenza An online crowd-sourced petition supporting the reopening of the Karina Vetrano homicide case recently crested the 40,000…
Howard Beach Basks in Italy’s Win over England in the 2020 European Soccer Championship
By Michael V. Cusenza Even if you didn’t catch a millisecond of the scintillating action during Sunday’s 2020 European Soccer Championship final between Italy and…
NY to Get $200M from Opioid Suit Settlement
Photo Courtesy of Gov. Cuomo’s Office “The opioid epidemic was created by unscrupulous opioid companies who put personal profit over the health and safety of…
Pols Pan Proposed Astoria Power Plant Overhaul
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer’s Office Elected officials and concerned Astoria residents rallied on Friday in opposition to the proposed overhaul of the Astoria NRG power plant….
Apply for Grants to Help Maintain Parks
File Photo The Forest Park Trust Inc. is among the Queens NYC Green Fund Direct Relief Grantees. By Forum Staff The City Parks Foundation, the independent, nonprofit…
DA Katz, Police Commissioner Shea Applaud Expansion of ‘Saturday Night Lights’ Program
Photo Courtesy of Google One of the new Saturday Night Lights sites in Queens is the Greater Ridgewood Youth Council at the Boys and Girls…
Former Lawyer Charged with Bilking Clients out of more than $1M in Down Payments
Photo Courtesy of Google According to the charges, in the summer of 2016, one of the victims, a woman, responded to an internet listing for…
Brooklyn Resident Indicted for Allegedly Killing Man following Foot Chase
File Photo “Using a weapon cannot be the new norm for resolving grievances or disputes,” DA Katz said. By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda…
Three Men Indicted in Shooting Death of Bronx Man in Rufus King Park
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia/DanTD “Gun violence has no place in New York City or anywhere,” City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said. By Forum Staff Queens…
Several Council Candidates Celebrate Recent Primary Wins
Photo Courtesy of Rep. Meng’s Office Meng (c.), borough leaders, and Democrat City Council candidates thanked supporters last week in front of the Murray Hill…
Network of Drug Dealers, Gun Traffickers Taken Down after Long-Term Investigation
Photo Courtesy of DA Katz’s Office Police recovered firearms, cocaine, heroin, heroin laced with fentanyl and other illicit drugs during the long-term operation. By Michael…
Ariola Set to Take on Singh in Historic Battle for Council District 32 Seat
File Photo Joann Ariola By Michael V. Cusenza “For the first time ever, my district will be represented by a woman next year,” Councilman Eric…