State Legislature Approves Addabbo’s Seawall Study Commission Bill
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office “Public safety is the prerequisite to prosperity, and so we want to be clear that we will investigate,…
Groundbreaking Post-Mastectomy Bill Approved by State Legislature
File Photo Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato By Forum Staff The State Legislature recently approved a bill that would provide insurance coverage and information on chest…
City DOT Announces Plan for Older Adult Pedestrian Safety
Courtesy of DOT By Forum Staff The City Department of Transportation has released the Pedestrian Safety and Older New Yorkers Study, as well as…
Lindenwood School Marks World Culture Day
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 in Lindenwood recently celebrated World Culture Day, according to State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach), who attended the…
Companion Animal Care Standards Act Awaits Gov’s Signature
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia/Nancy Wong The bill was approved by the Legislature in May. By Forum Staff The Companion Animal Care Standards Act, which requires…
Man Convicted of Sexually Abusing Girl, 7
Photo Courtesy of Google When Nivelo moved to an apartment on 97th Street in East Elmhurst, he escalated the abuse by repeatedly engaging the child…
Bayside Man Charged in Attacks on Subway and in Bakery
Photo Courtesy of Google Ubiera allegedly stabbed a man at the 74th Street and Roosevelt Avenue subway station. By Forum Staff A Bayside man has…
Laurelton Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Shooting Former College Football Player
Photo Courtesy of Google Thurston encountered the 20-year-old victim inside a deli on the corner of Springfield Boulevard and 136th Avenue. By Forum Staff A…
Adams Announces Formation of Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “We need a holistic approach to confront” gun violence head-on, said Mayor Adams. By Michael V. Cusenza Mayor…
Man Indicted for Killing Restaurant Deliveryman in Forest Hills
Photo Courtesy of Google The victim, Zhiwen Yan, was shot at 67th Drive and 108th Street. By Forum Staff A Briarwood man has been indicted…
Working To Making New York City a Better Place for Everyone Op-Ed:
Ariola is the City Councilwoman for the 32nd District By Joann Ariola It’s been quite an eventful year up in City Hall, but I’m proud…
Cops Looking for Larceny Team
Area detectives have reached out to the public for help in nabbing a team of robbers. “Between May 22-29, 2022 the pictured vehicle committed numerous…
Richards Delivers 2022 State of the Borough Address
Photo Courtesy of Clark Jones “From the ashes, Queens is rising faster and flying higher than anyone thought was possible just a few years ago,”…
New Terminal C Opens at LaGuardia Airport
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor Delta’s New Terminal C at LaGuardia Airport opened last week. By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul, Port…
Landmark Legislative Package Strengthens NY Gun Laws
Photo Courtesy of Don Pollard/Office of the Governor “Thoughts and prayers won’t fix this, but taking strong action will,” Gov. Hochul said. By Forum Staff…