Jamaica Man Sentenced to up to Life in Prison for Slaying Ex-Girlfriend
Photo Courtesy of Google Corley’s body was found inside of her parked car in the vicinity of 122nd Avenue and Lakeview Lane. By Forum Staff…
Jury Convicts East New York Man in Murder of Karina Vetrano
File Photo Victim Karina Vetrano and her dad, Phil By Michael V. Cusenza Four months after the initial proceeding ended suddenly with the declaration of…
Historic Congestion Pricing Provision Drives $175.5B FY 2020 State Budget
Photo Courtesy of Mike Groll/Office of the Governor Governor Andrew Cuomo called the Fiscal Year 2020 Enacted State Budget “the broadest, most sweeping…timely and fiscally…
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…