FBI Warns of Charity Fraud during Israel-Hamas Conflict
By Forum Staff James Smith, assistant director in charge (ADIC) of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, is warning the…
Jamaica Man Sentenced to 11-and-a-Half Years in Prison for Shooting Correction Officer
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Mark Gibbs was sentenced today to 11-and-a-half years in prison for wounding an off-duty correction…
Howard Beach Residents Oppose Proposed Cross Bay Boulevard Cannabis Dispensary
By Michael V. Cusenza More than 300 concerned members of the Howard Beach community attended the Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic’s November meeting on Tuesday looking…
Pol Condemns Attack on MTA Staffer
A treacherous trio earlier this month tossed ice at a Metropolitan Transportation Authority train conductor near the Woodhaven Boulevard station, leaving her with minor injuries,…
Fill out Quality-of-Life Survey: Pol
By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) recently sent a quality-of-life survey to households of his constituents, asking them to answer questions that…
Addabbo Supports Move to Refine Zoning Change Streamlining Possible Gaming Spots in NYC
By Michael V. Cusenza State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) on Tuesday indicated that he supports a proposed zoning change that would allow up to…
Hochul Signs Legislative Package to Strengthen Worker Rights in New York
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed a legislative package to strengthen the rights of public sector workers in New York State. The legislation…
Consider all Aspects of Giving Pets as Gifts for the Holidays
By Forum Staff As the holiday season approaches, State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) is once again urging all residents to carefully consider the impact…
Best Friends Animal Society Offers Top 10 Safety Tips to Follow as Temps Dip
By Forum Staff Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization working to end the killing of cats and dogs in America’s shelters by…
Mayor Touts Progress of Severe Mental Illness Plan
By Forum Staff One year after launching a plan to support New Yorkers living with untreated severe mental illness and experiencing homelessness, Mayor Eric Adams…
Adams Expands Immigration Application Assistance Centers, Convenes Resettlement Working Group
As the City continues to manage a national asylum seeker crisis largely on its own, Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday launched an expansion of the…
MS-13 Gang Leader Sentenced to Life in Prison
By Forum Staff On Tuesday, in federal court in Brooklyn, Melvi Amador-Rios, a leader of the Centrales Locos Salvatruchas (CLS) clique of La Mara Salvatrucha,…
Adams Unveils Plan to Transition City’s Heavy-duty Fleet Vehicles to Renewable Fuel
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Dawn M. Pinnock on Wednesday outlined a plan that will make…
New Yorkers Struggle to get a Good Night’s Sleep: Report
By Forum Staff In an era of social media and constant scrolling, quality sleep has become a national concern, with 39 percent of Americans struggling…
Task Force Cuffs Alleged Ozone Park Smoke Shop Robber as Cohorts Remain on the Run
By Michael V. Cusenza A South Ozone Park man was arrested early Wednesday morning for his role in the September armed robbery of an Ozone…