ASPCA Warns of Algae Poisoning
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/NASA Blue-green algae bloom on the shore of Catawaba Island, Ohio, in Lake Erie. By Forum Staff The American Society for…
Eleven Indicted for Theft of 43 Motorcycles
Photo Courtesy of AG James’s Office “The joyride is over for this group,” State Attorney General James quipped. By Forum Staff Eleven members of a…
‘Operation 8-Ball Riderz’ Investigation Busts Four Borough Men for Dealing Stolen Motorcycles and Cocaine
Photo Courtesy of BMW Motorcycles Three of the accused allegedly sold stolen motorcycles, including a BMW S1000R. By Forum Staff Four individuals have been arrested…
Phony Physician Indicted on Homicide Charge for Butt-Injection Procedure that Killed Woman
Photo Courtesy of Google The victim was rushed to St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway, where she was pronounced dead. By Forum Staff Authorities…
Queens Subway Stations Had the Largest Share of Structural Components in Disrepair: Analysis
Photo Courtesy of Patrick Cashin/MTA New York City Transit Queens subway stations had the largest share of structural components in disrepair in 2017. By Michael…
Cops Search for Casino Thief
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Police this week reached out to the public on Twitter for help in identifying a man wanted in connection with a…
Pols Tout Religious Garb Law
Photo Courtesy of Assemblyman Weprin’s Office “No New Yorker should have to choose between their profession and their religious beliefs,” Assemblyman Weprin said.
Ulrich Praises DEP for Road Fix
Photo Courtesy of Councilman Ulrich’s Office City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) on Friday praised the City Department of Environmental Protection for their quick response…
Maspeth Company Admits Wage Theft
Photo Courtesy of Google Maspeth-based AGL Industries will be responsible for $6.25 million in restitution. By Forum Staff A joint investigation between the State Department…
Weprin Lauds Signing of ‘Alice’s Law’
Photo Courtesy of Google The new law is named after Alice Ross, who in 2003 was on her way to visit her daughter and grandchildren…
Katz Calls on Queens to Donate Backpacks
File Photo Borough President Katz and Sarah Murphy, the director of Development for the Coalition for the Homeless, posed with the backpacks and other school…
Dozens of LIRR Stations in Queens and Brooklyn are Inaccessible and Falling into Disrepair: Stringer
Photo Courtesy of Patrick Cashin/MTA LIRR “Far too many [stations] are underutilized, inaccessible, deteriorating, and locked behind an exorbitant pay wall,” Comptroller Stringer said. By…
DCP Report Says Storefront Vacancy Rates are ‘Volatile…Cannot be Explained by a Single Factor’
File Photo “DCP’s research shows that the reasons for storefront vacancies are complex and varied and that solutions must be nuanced and targeted—or we may…
FDNY Sends Notices to 10,000+ EMS Patients Concerning Possible Data Breach
File Photo The personal information of more than 10,000 FDNY EMS patients may have been compromised by a loss of an agency employee’s personal external…
Economy Grows, Unemployment Stays Low: Analysis
File Photo City Comptroller Scott Stringer By Forum Staff The City’s economic growth outpaced the nation in the Second Quarter of 2019 as Gross City…