Alleged Gun Runners Feed‘Iron Pipeline’ from Virginia to Queens
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/M62 An AR-15 assault rifle, similar to the one that was confiscated as a result of the investigation. By Forum Staff…
Feds Have no Clear Plan to Fill 45K+ Vacant VA Healthcare Jobs: Schumer
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer’s Office “When when we get back to Washington this week I will be making an all-out push to lock in…
Healthcare Cuts Could Hurt Millions of NYers: DiNapoli
Photo Courtesy of Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office “We cannot go backwards on health care and force people to choose between buying groceries or seeing a doctor,”…
City Opens Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office First Lady Chirlane McCray (l.) embraces Josie Torielli, a sex assault survivor and advocate, after Mayor de Blasio…
Hillcrest Man, 75, Pleads Guilty in ‘Teen’ Sex Sting
Courtesy of Craigslist Einhorn placed a personal ad on Craigslist titled “Daddy looking for ‘real’ Queens ‘girl’ No flakes (M4W).” By Forum Staff A Queens…
Reputed Members of Violent Jamaica Bloods Gang Indicted on Charges of Conspiracy to Kill Rivals
Courtesy of cliffdumas.com Authorities used various investigative techniques, including monitoring of dialogue on social media pages belonging to gang members. By Forum Staff Gang violence…
Farmers Market Set to Debut in Forest Park
Photo Courtesy of GrowNYC Farmers markets are among the programs organized and operated throughout the city by GrowNYC. By Michael V. Cusenza After two long…
Rockaway Veteran Eyes State Senate Seat
Photo Courtesy of QGOP This marks the first time Sullivan is running for public office. By Michael V. Cusenza Like so many proud sons of…
City Ready to Move Forward with Brooklyn Queens Connector Streetcar
Photo Courtesy of NYCEDC The BQX route will connect Astoria, Long Island City, Greenpoint, Williamsburg, the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Downtown Brooklyn, and Red Hook. By…
Addabbo Set to Grill for Vets
File Photo Sen. Addabbo has been hosting the Veterans BBQ every year since 2008. By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) will…
Officials Laud Return of School Zone Speed Camera Program
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio signed the speed camera legislation on Monday. By Michael V. Cusenza The hands of New…
New Marijuana Enforcement Policy now in Effect
Photo Courtesy of NYPD City Police Commissioner Jim O’Neill By Michael V. Cusenza Last Saturday marked the start of a new month, and perhaps the…
THE PLATTA THICKENS
Unfortunately, here in Queens we’re a little too used to less-than-ethical local politics infused with scandal, and littered with corruption: Shirley Huntley, Brian McLaughlin, Hiram…
Charter Commission Approves Three Proposals
By Michael V. Cusenza The City Charter Revision Commission on Tuesday voted to approve three ballot questions—covering campaign finance, community boards, and civic engagement—for the…
Forest Hills Broker Busted in Fraud Scheme
Photo Courtesy of Google Amada Capital Management LLC operated out of this Forest Hills building. By Forum Staff A Forest Hills man has been charged…