Bipartisan Group Pushes RESTART Act
File Photo The RESTART Act would support small- and mid-sized businesses that have been hit the hardest by the coronavirus crises. By Forum Staff A…
Comptroller Audit Reveals DOT’s ‘Persistently Inadequate’ Maintenance of Street Name Signs
Photo Courtesy of Comptroller Stringer’s Office “The DOT is dragging its feet on making necessary upgrades to its system for installing and maintaining street name…
Man Charged in ID Theft Scheme
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Alexander Migl On March 9, Jin allegedly purchased an Alfa Romeo Giulia (similar to the vehicle pictured) using his terminally ill…
Borough Blasts Con Edison for ‘Disastrous’ Response to Tropical Storm Damage
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza According to Acting Borough President Sharon Lee, seven nights after the storm, over 3,000 Con Edison customers in Queens—as…
I am ‘Common-Sense Choice’ for BP: Ariola
File Photo Ariola has been the long-standing president of the Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic Association. By Michael V. Cusenza It’s official: City Councilman Donovan Richards…
Howard Beach Resident Tapped to be ‘Supreme’
Howard Beach resident and Civil Court Supervising Judge Tracy Catapano-Fox is among the nine nominees for State Supreme Court recently announced by the Democratic Party….
Opt-out Option for In-person Learning Must Exist: Addabbo
File Photo “I understand the questions and concerns students and parents, as well as teachers and faculty, have about a return to in-class learning. I…
Ulrich Secures Funds to Help Expand ‘Mommy & Me’ Services at Richmond Hill Community Center
Photo Courtesy of One Stop Richmond Hill Community Center For more information, contact the One Stop Richmond Hill Community Center at Onestoprhcc@gmail.com. By Forum Staff…
Crime Alert: Commercial Burglaries
There has been a recent increase in burglaries of commercial establishments, Capt. John Costello, commanding officer of the 106th Precinct cautioned area residents on social…
BP, Botanical Garden Laud ‘Summer Seeds’
Photo Courtesy of Acting Borough President Lee’s Office “Seeds symbolize potential, growth and renewal. On this road to recovery and rebuild, this is just one…
De Blasio Touts Housing Affordability Numbers
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office The City financed 30,023 affordable homes this past fiscal year, including a record 23,520 homes preserved and 6,503…
Cuomo Signs Legislation Extending Look-Back Window for Child Victims Act
Photo Courtesy of Kevin Coughlin/Office of the Governor “As New York continues to reopen and recover from a public health crisis, extending the look-back window…
City Launches Tenant Resource Portal to Help Renters Avoid Eviction
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “With the launch of the Tenant Resource Portal, we are unveiling the first, City-hosted platform where tenants at…
Pol Outlines Priorities for Relief Package
File Photo “New Yorkers, and families across the country, are suffering because of multiple crises—from food insecurity, to lost jobs, to child care shortages and…
Ten-Year Sentence for Attacking GF
Photo Courtesy of Google Viltus attacked the victim at the Hillside Hotel. By Forum Staff A Cambria Heights man has been sentenced to 10 years…