Army Engineers Issue Expedited Rockaway & Jamaica Bay Study Timeline
Photo Courtesy of Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio and Sen. Schumer certainly were all-smiles this week after the great Rockaway & Jamaica Bay…
Auburndale Man Charged with Manipulating ATM to Dispense Cash without Card
By Forum Staff A 33-year-old Queens man has been arrested for “jackpotting” an ATM –getting it to dispense cash without a card¬¬– and charged with…
Four Men Indicted for Murder and Extortion of Ozone Park Business Owner
Photo Courtesy of Google Victim Hani Kasem was shot and killed in October inside his Garden Valley Distribution business on 101st Avenue and 99th Street….
State Senate Approves Package of Bills Aimed at Increasing Safety and Security at City Schools
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Having passed the State Senate, the bills are now under consideration by the Assembly committees on Education, Codes…
Crime Remains down in Area Precincts
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio touted the positive citywide crime numbers By Michael V. Cusenza The February five-borough public safety…
TAKE US TO OUR LEADERS
It seems that in recent days and weeks we have descended (or ascended?) to an alternate plane of reality, where the children are the leaders—the…
Park Slope Tragedy Renews Call for Increased Traffic Safety Measures
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Peralta’s Office “Simply put, these bills are about protecting children. It is time we work together to save lives, to protect…
South Ozone Park Man Charged with Setting Nine Cars on Fire
File Photo Person has been charged with third-degree arson. By Forum Staff Authorities have charged a 29-year-old Queens man with arson and other crimes for…
Woman Charged with DWI Following Grand Central Parkway Death of Boyfriend
Photo Courtesy of Google Beria-Lackhan was later removed to the 112th Precinct where an intoxilyzer exam was administered. By Forum Staff South Ozone Park resident…
Prolific Gas Station Crook Robs South Ozone Park Gulf
Photo Courtesy of NYPD By Michael V. Cusenza City Police Department investigators recently reached out to the public for help in identifying a particularly prolific…
Bird-Brain Passenger Caught with 20 Live Finches at JFK Airport
Photo Courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection The seized birds were placed in a quarantine isolation crate and turned over to agents from U….
Council Bill would Expand Property Tax Exemptions to Cold War Vets
File Photo Councilman Ulrich said he’s “thrilled” to sponsor the bill. By Forum Staff City Councilmen Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) and Joe Borelli (R-Staten Island)…
Education Committee Approves Bill to Make St. Patrick’s Day a School Holiday
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office “I hope our educational community will soon be able to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day as a school holiday and…
Cuomo, Senator Call for Passage of Election Reform Legislation
Photo Courtesy of Mike Groll/Office of the Governor According to Gov. Cuomo, the legislation “cracks down on the toxic cocktail of social media explosion, lack…
New York AG Releases Top Ten Fraud Scams of 2017
Photo Courtesy of the Attorney General’s Office NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman recently released a list of the top ten consumer fraud complaints received by…