Mighty Tropical Storm Inflicts Major Damage on World’s Borough
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor Bill de Blasio surveyed significant damage in Astoria. By Michael V. Cusenza Tropical Storm Isaias lashed Queens…
Glendale Church Pastor Arrested on Federal Child Porn Charges
Hughes is the pastor at St. Pancras R.C. Church in Glendale. By Michael V. Cusenza A Glendale church pastor has been arrested by the Federal…
Comptroller Proposes ‘Save Main Street’ Initiative for Small Businesses Fighting for Survival
File Photo “The City must deliver much-needed relief to help businesses reopen, stay open, and revive high-vacancy corridors that have been devastated by the pandemic,”…
Progress being made on Next Coronavirus Relief Bill—but Significant Divisions Remain: Schumer
File Photo Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer By Forum Staff Progress has been made in negotiations on the next coronavirus relief bill, but significant divisions…
Contracting Execs Charged with Defrauding Unions
File Photo Navillus Contracting performed work on Resorts World NYC Casino in South Ozone Park. By Forum Staff An 11-count indictment was unsealed Thursday in…
City Launches No-Penalty Sign Inspections, Restarts No-Penalty Deck, Porch, Retaining Wall Program
File Photo From July 31 until Sept. 15, 2020, the Department of Buildings will start accepting business accessory sign inspection requests from small business owners….
3 Ways To Prevent The Pandemic From Spoiling Your Retirement – Whenever It Is
We’ve heard many concerns over the last few months from readers who are worried that the effects of Covid-19 will ruin their retirement. This week…
Addabbo Bills Pass State Senate
File Photo “I am happy to be able to represent my constituents here in Albany when voting on legislation that is aimed at helping and…
Borough Man is City’s New Top Doc
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Mayor Dr. David Chokshi By Michael V. Cusenza Jackson Heights resident David Chokshi, M.D., is the new commissioner…
Airport Workers, Elected Officials Celebrate Healthy Terminals Act
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Office “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic many of my constituents have been employed as airport workers and it is vital…
Hollis Man Charged in Deli Shooting
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Thurston allegedly shot Capers in the abdomen. By Forum Staff A Hollis man has been charged in the shooting of a…
Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal 2018 Crash
Photo Courtesy of Cannabis Wiki Surveillance video showed Elicier at a strip club earlier in the evening, drinking Hennessy and smoking marijuana, prior to him…
City Budget Analysis Shows Deficit Risk of $543M
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office “We must act swiftly to get the City’s revenues and spending back on track,” Comptroller Stringer said. By…
Homeless Man Charged in Attempted Sex Attack in Forest Park
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza The victim was attacked in Forest Park on Saturday. By Michael V. Cusenza A homeless man has been charged…
State Suspends Liquor Licenses of 12 Borough Bars for Egregious Violations of Virus-related Regulations
Photo Courtesy of Mike Groll/Office of the Governor “New Yorkers have worked hard to flatten the curve, but the bars and restaurants that ignore public…