Beloved Howard Beach Veteran Butch Puccio Dies at 99
By Michael V. Cusenza He’s been a fixture at community events—and The Forum—for decades. But it is with heavy hearts that we report that we…
Nick ‘the Balloonatic’ Pens Children’s Book
By Michael V. Cusenza The Balloonatic has halted the helium in favor of the pen. Nick Rotondo, Howard Beach’s famous “Balloonatic,” recently published his first…
Gambino Associate Pleads Guilty to Car Arson
File Photo “With today’s guilty plea, Tuccio has been convicted of an offense arising from his efforts to extort a local businessman by brazenly chasing…
State Senate, Borough Prez Move to Help Small Businesses
File Photo The State Senate recently approved a package of bills designed to support small businesses that have suffered as a result of the COVID-19…
Retired Cop Indicted for Frenasia Restaurant Shooting
File Photo The argument and shooting took place inside Frenasia Asian Bistro near the intersection of Cross Bay Boulevard and 164th Avenue in Howard Beach…
Without a Resupply of Doses, City will have to Shutter Vaccination Sites: Mayor
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “We have the infrastructure to get shots in the arms of hundreds of thousands of people each week,”…
Mayor Releases $92.28B Preliminary Budget
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “After one of the most painful years in our City’s history, this budget puts us on a path…
City Releases ‘Major Police Discipline Reforms’
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office “The matrix reflects my commitment that every member of the service is held accountable for his or her…
FEMA to Deliver $2B more to New York for COVID-19 Relief: Schumer
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer’s Office “For New York, the costs have been huge and will take years to overcome entirely, but achieving my goal…
Ridgewood Man Arrested for Threatening Members of Congress
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza Hunt was arrested Tuesday during a pre-dawn raid of his Ridgewood residence. By Forum Staff A criminal complaint was…
More than 100K Phony 3M N95 Masks Seized at JFK
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at John F. Kennedy International Airport assigned to the Cargo Control and Enforcement Division last month seized more than…
After Surviving Capitol Riot, Meng Supports Removal of President Trump
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor Gov. Cuomo delivered his 11th State of the State address this week. By Michael V. Cusenza Governor…
After Surviving Capitol Riot, Meng Supports Removal of President Trump
Photo Courtesy of Rep. Meng Rep. Meng takes a selfie in her Capitol office last Wednesday afternoon. By Michael V. Cusenza Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing),…
‘Every Second… that Trump Remains in Office Presents a Danger to the American People’: Jeffries
File Photo “The assault on the Capitol was a violent insurrection that was incited and encouraged by Donald Trump,” Rep. Jeffries said. By Michael V….
Massachusetts Man Charged with Planting ‘Hoax Device’ Bomb on Car in Queens Place Mall
Photo Courtesy of Google The Queens Place Mall in Elmhurst. Forum Staff A Massachusetts man has been charged with making terroristic threats and other felony…