Jamaica Man Charged with Using Power of Attorney to Steal $100K+ from Elderly Friend
Photo Courtesy of Atkins & Markoff By Forum Staff A trusting 83-year-old woman was raked over the financial coals for more than $100,000 after she…
Prison Term Part of Weiner Plea Deal as he Admits Sending Obscene Material to Minor; Estranged wife Huma Abedin files for divorce from disgraced former pol
File Photo According to federal authorities, former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner transferred obscene material to the 15-year-old girl, including directions to engage in sexual conduct…
Man Fatally Shot Near Woodhaven Park
Photo Courtesy of Google The victim was shot on 88th Street across from London Planetree Playground. By Michael V. Cusenza A man was shot and…
Grand Jury Indicts Bed-Stuy Teen in Richmond Hill Knife-Point Rape
Photo Courtesy of Google Fenton has also been charged with robbing two stores, including this Woodhaven shop five days before the alleged rape. By Forum…
Cops Hunt for Violent Duo Wanted for Richmond Hill, Woodhaven Incidents
Photos Courtesy of NYPD According to authorities, these two young men are responsible for violent attacks at a Dunkin Donuts and a Subway, both on…
Dozens of Elected Officials Release Letter Asking Cuomo to Improve Bus Service
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor The missive urges the governor to direct the MTA to commit to two-low cost solutions to fix…
Commuters can Examine Quality of their Bus Routes with Online Report Card Tool
Courtesy of the Bus Turnaround Coalition See a high-level report card on any bus route across the five boroughs at busturnaround.nyc/district. By Michael V. Cusenza…
The Distinguished Gentleman from New York
Anthony Weiner, meet Rock Bottom. Rock Bottom, Anthony Weiner. The former seven-term congressman on Friday in Manhattan federal court was charged with, and pleaded guilty…
Addabbo Betting on Bill that Would Create Gaming Task Force
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office “We need to realize that greater opportunities to gamble may lead to increased incidences of problem gambling, which can…
Nativity Golden Age Group Marks Memorial Day in Ozone Park
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Office The Nativity Golden Age seniors also discussed healthcare funding, support for home care aides, and transportation with Assemblywoman…
‘Boulevard of Death’ has Seen Zero Fatalities Since 2014: Mayor; Next phase of Queens Boulevard redesign moves forward
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office De Blasio said that Queens Boulevard “offers the best and most dramatic proof that our efforts at Vision…
New Labeling Rules Require Chain Retailers, Restaurants to Post Calorie Counts, Full Nutritional Info
Photo Courtesy of NYC Health + Hospitals Starting this past Monday, the City began enforcing the updated calorie labeling rules. By Forum Staff All City chain food…
DOE Spent Hundreds of Millions on Internet Upgrades, yet Many Schools Still have Slow Service: Audit
Photo Courtesy of Comptroller Stringer’s Office Stringer released his Office’s latest audit on Sunday. By Forum Staff The City Department of Education has spent hundreds…
Bill to Assist Families of Officers Killed in the Line of Duty Passes Senate
Photo Courtesy of University of Chicago Institute of Politics Sen. Gillibrand co-authored the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvement Act with Sen. Chuck Grassley. By Forum…
Metropolitan Rail Freight Council Releases Action Plan to Increase Capacity in NYC Metro Area
Photo Courtesy of CSX The MRFC released its first-ever Action Plan last Thursday. By Forum Staff The Metropolitan Rail Freight Council last Thursday released its…