Whitestone Grocers Charged with Price Gouging
Photo Courtesy of Queens DA’s Office The defendants allegedly sold medical face masks from a Whitestone grocery store at an inflated price. By Forum Staff…
City Names First Streets to be Used for Social Distancing among Pedestrians, Cyclists
Photo Courtesy of Google This week, Freedom Drive between Park Lane South and Myrtle Avenue in Forest Park was among the streets opened to socially…
Crime, Suicides on Rise in Queens
File Photo Car thefts and burglaries are up in the 106th Precinct. By Michael V. Cusenza Suicides and many felony crimes are on the rise…
Gun Show
A recent intra-NYPD joint investigation led to the confiscation of dozens of guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. The 106th Precinct Field Intelligence Office…
Cross Bay Bridge Toll Rebate Postponed
File Photo “Just because the rebate is on pause like the rest of us, does not mean we will not fight to make sure it’s…
Food Finally Gets to Seniors at Co-Op
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Office “At a time like this, our community always steps up for those who are the most vulnerable, and…
Lead by Example
Taking daily drives has truly been one of the failsafe mechanisms of coping these days. During the drives we can truly appreciate some of the…
NY Needs More Fed Help: Stringer
By Forum Staff The federal government must step up and deliver relief to New York, City Comptroller Scott Stringer said Tuesday as he released his…
Stop ‘Greedy Coronavirus Crisis Loan Sharks’: Schumer
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer’s Office “History has shown that sharks like these will stop at nothing to entrap people, and so the federal government…
Man Charged with Murdering Mom
Photo Courtesy of Google Responding cops allegedly spotted a trail of blood from the building’s entrance on 68th Street to the apartment in which Carmelita…
Next Bill Must Help Small Grocers: Meng
File Photo “Small grocers provide a unique access point to ensure that those who are food insecure can purchase healthy foods and fresh produce,” Rep….
MTA Shuts Subway Overnight for Cleaning
Photo Courtesy of Patrick Cashin/MTA During the overnight period, the MTA indicated that it will intensify disinfecting operations. By Michael V. Cusenza The Metropolitan Transportation…
NY Elected Officials Call on Trump for More Funding for Safety Net Programs
Photo Courtesy of John McCarten/NY City Council “It cannot be emphasized enough that every funding request in this letter has life and death implications,” Councilwoman…
City to Collaborate with DOD to Help Health Care Workers Cope with Stress
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office “To those who are struggling: your city hears you, we see you, and help is on the way,”…
#Recovery4All Calls for Cancellation of Rent, Mortgage Payments during Crisis
By Michael V. Cusenza Community groups across the Center for Popular Democracy network Friday honored May Day, a day of action historically led by workers…