Woodhaven Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday
Photo Courtesy of the Cadicamo family Julia Maffei marked her 100th birthday on Friday surrounded by family and friends inside her Woodhaven home. Maffei is…
Dockless Bike Share Program Coming to Rockaways
Photo Courtesy of DOT This summer, dockless bike share pilot programs will be organized in Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Staten Island By Michael V….
Cop in Iraq Receives NYPD Care Pack
Photo Courtesy of NYPD A City cop serving in Iraq with the Air National Guard recently received a care package from his colleagues at the…
NYC Transit Releases Exhaustive Plan to ‘Modernize’ Subway, Bus Systems
Photo Courtesy of Marc Hermann/MTA New York City Transit NYC Transit President Andy Byford (foreground) unveiled the sweeping “Fast Forward” plan at last week’s MTA…
Undercover Investigation Leads to Gang Bust
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Cocaine, weapons, and more than $80,000 was seized during early morning raids. By Forum Staff Nine alleged members of the 97…
Underwood Appointed as NY’s 66th Attorney General
Photo Courtesy of Miguel Gutierrez Newly minted State Attorney General Barbara Underwood gets standing ovation in Albany. By Michael V. Cusenza Barbara Underwood, who has…
In Budget Testimony, Stringer Calls for Agency Savings and City to Prep for PossibleTough Times Ahead
Photo Courtesy of Comptroller Stringer’s Office “Ifthe [Federal Reserve] misjudges the timing and magnitude of interest rate increases, or if other events intervene – like…
Police Still Hunting F Train Perv
Photo Courtesy of NYPD The victim was able to capture this creepy image with her phone before getting off the train. By Michael V. Cusenza…
Flushing Karaoke Bar Owner Sings the Blues
Photo Courtesy of Google Lee’s karaoke bar (c.) was located on 164th Street in Flushing. By Forum Staff The owner of a Flushing karaoke bar…
Bronx Man Convicted in Fatal Stabbing of Man near Elmhurst Train Station
Photo Courtesy of Google Orozcohad just dropped off his wife at a nearby doctor’s office and parked his car near the 90th Street-Elmhurst Avenue 7…
Long Island Man Charged with Hate Crime for Attack on Fellow LIRR Passenger
File Photo Ruggiero was riding the LIRR between the Forest Hills and Jamaica stations when he approached the alleged victim. By Forum Staff A Long…
Elected Officials Furious over Partial Closure of Rockaway Beach
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Councilman Ulrich called the closure announcement “an insult to the thousands of residents who have been tirelessly fighting…
State Comptroller Develops Picture-Perfect ‘Snapshot’ of Borough Economy
Photo Courtesy of Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office “Economic growth is evident across the borough,” according to DiNapoli’s report. By Michael V. Cusenza Record numbers of jobs…
Fate of Sinking Ramblersville Home Sealed by City
Forum Photo by Nicole SanPhilippo’ Concerned residents can rest easy with demolition of the longtime eyesore on the immediate horizon. By Patricia Adams Residents in…
Wait for Police Commissioner’s Review before Pushing to Legalize Public Pot Smoking: Queens DA
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office According to a Daily News story this week, Mayor de Blasio has already told Police Commissioner O’Neill and…