City Kicks off Dockless Bike-Share Pilot Program in Rockaway
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Riders can now use the Lime or Pace bicycle-sharing mobile apps to rent bikes all along the Rockaway…
High Cost of Security Deposits Burden Working New Yorkers and Fuel Affordable Housing Crisis: Stringer
Courtesy of Comptroller Stringer’s Office By Forum Staff New York City renters sunk approximately $507 million into security deposits in 2016—erecting unnecessary financial barriers and…
Mayor, City Council Appoint Members to Nightlife Advisory Board
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Last September, Mayor de Blasio signed legislation establishing the City Office of Nightlife and the Nightlife Advisory Board….
Audit Indicates State Missing Nearly $2.4M in Uncollected Tolls
File Photo Comptroller DiNapoli warned that unpaid transactions could rise as cashless tolling expands. By Forum Staff The amount of unpaid tolls has risen since…
Coalition Demands that Congress Fix ‘Broken’ National Flood Insurance Program
File Photo “In the past year, a number of hurricane and flooding events have occurred across the United States, impacting millions of Americans. These events…
Police Look to Nab Man Wanted for South Richmond Hill Robbery Spree
Photo Courtesy of NYPD This man is wanted in connection with at least three South Queens robberies in June. By Michael V. Cusenza South Queens…
Cop Cuffed in South Ozone Park
Photo Courtesy of Google Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza Barbara McNamara (l.) and Maria Asaro of the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic on Tuesday marked the…
102nd Pct. Organizes Neighborhood Policing Meet & Greet Event
Photo Courtesy of Google The meeting is set for Monday, July 16, at 7 p.m. at Golden Terrace Banquet Hall, located at 120-23 Atlantic Ave….
Missing Man Last Seen in Kew Gardens
Photo Courtesy of NYPD 102nd Precinct cops this week reached out to the public via Twitter for help in locating a missing person. The 58-year-old…
Man Choked to Death by Fellow Inmate at Rikers Island
File Photo The last inmate-on-inmate homicide on Rikers Island occurred in 2008. By Michael V. Cusenza A prisoner was choked to death by a fellow…
JFK Passenger Caught Trying to Smuggle Live Birds
Photo Courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection CBP officers discovered eight live finches concealed inside a hidden compartment in the passenger’s computer bag. By…
Next 106th Pct. Build the Block Meeting Set
File Photo The last Sector A Build the Block meeting was held at St. Helen’s church. By Michael V. Cusenza The next 106th Precinct Sector…
SUBSTANDARD
“Rather than meet growing need, service has fallen apart. Subway delays nearly quadrupled from 20,000 per month in 2012 to 76,000 in January. Riders lost…
Advocates Release Transportation Agenda
Photo Courtesy of Riders Alliance Riders Alliance is also collecting petitions and asking riders to tell Gov. Cuomo to fund NYC Transit’s “Fast Forward” plan….
From Fireworks to Nathan’s Famous Franks, City Celebrates America’s Independence in Style
Photos Courtesy of Macy’s, NYPD, and Nathan’s Happy 242nd birthday, U.S.A.! The city marked Independence Day last Wednesday with traditional family barbecues and beach outings…