Trio of Crooks Targeting Borough Bodegas: Cops
Photo Courtesy of NYPD The suspects are only described as three unknown Hispanic men. By Forum Staff City Police investigators this week reached out to…
Former 106th Precinct Finest Helps Deliver Healthy Baby Boy
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Officer Bermudez (l. to r.), the proud mother, and another proud mother, Officer Leudesdorff. By Michael V. Cusenza A City cop…
Two Far Rockaway Residents Charged with Shooting 15-Year-Old Boy to Death
Photo Courtesy of Google According to the charges, Edmond and Donaldson approached Soliman as he got off a city bus here on Beach Channel Drive…
State Promotes Kids’ Vaccine Program during Flu Crisis
Photo Courtesy of Harvard Medical School Governor Cuomo urged “all New Yorkers to protect themselves and their families, get a flu shot and join us…
NAME BLAME GAME
It’s not about a nickname. It’s not about civil rights. It’s about rules. By now you’ve probably read and/or watched a dozen reports about “Sweatergate.”…
Borough Detectives Hook Crook who Wrapped Fentanyl in Fish
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor Authorities recovered nearly 9 pounds of fentanyl wrapped inside a shipment of fish. By Forum…
Group Wants Revenue from Proposed Opioid Tax to go to Prevention, Treatment Programs
File Photo “This is the largest public health crisis in modern times with no end in sight,” Coppola wrote. By Michael V. Cusenza A leading…
Concealed Carry Gun Act Very Close to becoming Law of the Land
Photo Courtesy of NYPD The House of Representatives has already approved the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. By Michael V. Cusenza With approval from the House…
City Places 18 Poorly Maintained Borough Apartment Buildings on Enhanced Enforcement List
Photo Courtesy of Google This apartment building on Atlantic Avenue in Richmond Hill was on this year’s list. By Michael V. Cusenza Eighteen Queens buildings…
Borough Construction Firms Failed to Pay Workers $370K+ in Wages: AG
Photo Courtesy of the AG’s Office Schneiderman said the defendants in the case were inspired by “pure greed.” By Forum Staff Three borough-based construction companies…
Budget Amendment Legislation will Protect New Yorkers from Federal Tax Hikes: Cuomo
Photo Courtesy of Mike Groll/Office of the Governor State Budget Director Robert Mujica By Forum Staff Thirty-day amendments to the State Executive Budget will include…
HPD Dragging its Feet on 1K+ City-Owned Properties, Despite Housing Crisis: Stringer
Photo Courtesy of the Comptroller’s Office “We need to leverage every resource we have to help working families get by,” Stringer said. By Forum Staff…
Straphangers, Pols Rally in Albany for Budget Funds to Fix Subway System
Photo Courtesy of Riders Alliance Subway and bus riders rallied at the State capitol on Monday with elected officials for a sustainable funding source and…
City Economy Slowed Down in Fourth Quarter of 2017: Comptroller
Photo Courtesy of DOB According to the report, job losses were partially offset by employment gains in construction. By Forum Staff The City economy apparently hit…
Long Island Man Convicted in Road-Rage Death of Forest Hills Jeweler to the Stars
Photo Courtesy of Google The victim, Aron “Eric” Aranbayev, owned and operated Rafaello & Co. on 47th Street in Manhattan. By Forum Staff A suspended…