East Elmhurst Woman Indicted for Assault on Probation Officer
Photo Courtesy of Google A supervising Probation officer made an unannounced visit to Grant’s 82nd Street home over the summer. By Forum Staff Assault on…
St. Albans Man Admits to Forcing Teenage Girl into Prostitution
Photo Courtesy of Google Gilbert had the girl work out of the Greater Allen Cathedral Senior Residence in Jamaica. By Forum Staff A 26-year-old Queens…
Bank Employee Sentenced to Six Months in Prison for Stealing More than $650K in Estate Funds of Dead Sisters
Photo Courtesy of Google Stephens-Anselm worked at this Chase branch in Hollis. By Forum Staff A former JP Morgan Chase employee will spend six months…
Detectives Turn to Public for Help with Richmond Hill Cold Case
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Christine Diefenbach, 14, was found bludgeoned to death on Feb. 7, 1988, around 89th Avenue and 121st Street. By Michael V….
Governor Wants Public Service Commission to Probe Con Ed Astoria Electrical Failure
Photo Courtesy of Con Edison According to Con Edison, an electrical fault occurred Thursday night at the Astoria East Substation located at 20th Avenue and…
Stringer Questions ‘Structure, Eligibility Criteria, and Outreach Efforts’ of Fair Fares Program
File Photo One of the highlights of this year’s balanced City budget is the deal struck between Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council…
Mayor Sets Date for Public Advocate Special Election
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio said the Feb. 26 date for the special election for public advocate “will help maximize…
Bowne HS Student Dies after Collapsing at Basketball Practice
By Michael V. Cusenza A borough high school basketball player collapsed during practice on Wednesday and died at a Flushing hospital, according to police and…
THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST OF 2018
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Grant Writing Workshop coming to Woodhaven Library
Courtesy of the Citizens Committee for New York City For more information on the Citizens Committee for New York City and the grant program check…
S. Queens Sleuths Search for Robbery Suspect
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Detectives assigned to the 102nd and 106th precincts this week reached out to the public for help in identifying a man…
Cuomo Vetoes Bill that Would Create City Seawall Study Panel
File Photo “I truly believed this bill, which was approved by every member of the Senate and Assembly, would have been a step in the…
Cuomo Concerned about Sharp Rise in NY Flu Cases
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor “Flu season is in full swing, and as the number of cases and hospitalizations continue to rise,…
It’s ‘Tree-cycling’ Season in the Big Apple
Photo Courtesy of DSNY “Tree-cycling” season this year runs from Jan. 2 to Jan. 12. By Forum Staff The City’s annual curbside collection of Christmas…