Brooklyn Man Shot Dead in South Ozone Park
Photo Courtesy of Google Beverly was shot in the head after a gunman opened fire on the vehicle on the Van Wyck Expressway near North…
Cashless Tolling Great for Drivers, Environment: MTA
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor The Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge switched to open-road cashless tolling last April. By Michael V. Cusenza…
NYPD Detective Convicted in Fake Drug Arrest Case
Photo Courtesy of DHGate.com Kevin Desormeau once worked as a patrol officer in the 106th Precinct. By Forum Staff NYPD Detective Kevin Desormeau has been…
Mayor Talks Rockaway and Jamaica Bay with Army Corps of Engineers
File Photo De Blasio promised residents at the December town hall he held with Councilman Eric Ulrich that he would talk about coastal protections on…
Area Officers Honored for Bravery
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Six City police officers assigned to the 106th Precinct received official citations from Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) on Thursday…
Addabbo Calls for Election Law Reform
Photo Courtesy of Project Woodhaven “Having one of the lowest voter participation rates in the nation does not reflect well on our state,” said Sen….
Bill Would Regulate Chemicals in Kids’ Products
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Office Pheffer Amato said the proposed law helps parents “make informed decisions about the items they are purchasing for…
DA Dismissed Arson Case Against Contractor
File Photo Declan McElhatton By Michael V. Cusenza The case against a Yonkers contractor who had been charged with sparking a massive fire in Elmhurst…
Jamaica Mom Charged for Bilking Medicaid out of Nearly $70K
Photo Courtesy of Facebook Galit Levi and her husband. By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, joined by the New York State Welfare…
Brooklyn Man Charged with Assaulting Two Cops, City Worker in Maspeth
Photo Courtesy of Google The incident occurred after a City Department of Environmental Protection agent attempted to issue a work stoppage order for construction at…
Jamaica Man Convicted of Kidnapping and Rape of Teen Girl
By Forum Staff A 31-year-old Jamaica man has been convicted of kidnapping and rape charges after luring a teenager living in Canada to run away…
Fix NYC Panel Report Sparks Congestion Pricing Debate
Photos Courtesy of the Office of the Governor and Riders Alliance By Michael V. Cusenza A State task force on Friday released its highly anticipated…
City Sues Nation’s Largest Painkiller Producers and Distributors
Photo Courtesy of DEA “Big Pharma helped to fuel this epidemic by deceptively peddling these dangerous drugs and hooking millions of Americans in exchange for…
Borough Pols Demand Answers from USPS for ‘Abysmal Postal Service’
File Photo Ulrich said at least 20 constituents this month alone have contacted his office with Postal Service issues. By Michael V. Cusenza No less…
Authorities Crack Down on Drivers Parking or Idling on Highways near JFK Airport
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Most of the offenders are drivers of for-hire vehicles. By Michael V. Cusenza The City Police Department recently led a multi-agency…