NY Sues Big Pharma Family for Opioid Crisis
Photo Courtesy of Attorney General James’ Office “The manufacturers and distributors of opioids are to blame for this crisis and it is past time they…
Council Passes Commercial Truck Abuse Act
File Photo Commercial truck parking along North and South Conduit avenues has been an issue for several years for South Ozone Park residents. By Michael…
Beach Re-Nourishment Process Begins
Courtesy of Google The red marker denotes the location of the East Rockaway Inlet. By Forum Staff A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractor has…
Bright Idea
We don’t tune in to comedian Bill Maher’s long-running HBO show “Real Time” for our weekly political cues. In fact, more often than not, we…
Bill Extends Protection of Jamaica Bay
Photo Courtesy of Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. The senator’s measure would permanently extend the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ responsibility for regulating the types…
South Queens Celebrates Fest of Colors
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Borough Indians marked Holi 2019 with the annual Phagwah Parade along Liberty Avenue, culminating in a celebration featuring the traditional tossing…
Senate Approves Homeless Vets Study
File Photo “We must guarantee housing issues are eliminated for our dedicated veterans,” Sen. Addabbo said. By Forum Staff The State Senate recently passed a…
City Re-Launches Vision Zero Spring Campaign
Photo Courtesy of Edwin Torres/Mayoral Photography Office “Springtime weather is no excuse for dangerous driving that puts New Yorkers at risk,” Mayor de Blasio said….
FEAST Your Eyes on Culinary Training Initiative as it Expands across Borough
Courtesy of Althea’s Tropical Delights “During the Jamaica FEASTS 12-week intensive program, and under the guidance of the Jamaica FEASTS mentors, my dream became a…
Teen Suspect in Summer 2018 Murder Nabbed for Fare Evasion
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Burton was arrested after a transit police officer allegedly spotted him double up with another individual and go through the turnstile…
Ten Dealers Nabbed as Borough Drug Ring Dismantled
Photo Courtesy of DEA Cops found more than 11 pounds of marijuana, among many other illicit items, during the court-authorized raids of 12 locations associated…
East Elmhurst Woman Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Near-Fatal Sword Attack on Boyfriend
Photo Courtesy of Google The attack took place in Larrea’s 31st Avenue apartment. By Forum Staff An East Elmhurst woman has been sentenced to three…
Far Rockaway Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison in Stabbing Death of Ex-Girlfriend
Photo Courtesy of Google Jones stabbed Monet Franklin to death inside their Beach 32nd Street apartment. By Forum Staff A Far Rockaway man has been…
LIC Man Charged in 3,201-Count Indictment for Promoting Child Sex Abuse
Courtesy of National Center for Missing and Exploited Children According to Ryan, the material in Vertilus’ collection will be sent to the National Center for…
Queens Crew Sold Illegal Guns, Coke, Heroin, and Fentanyl to Undercover Cops: DA
Photo Courtesy of NYPD According to the indictment, undercover cops bought 16 pistols, five revolvers, two rifles, five large-capacity magazine clips, one large-capacity drum magazine,…