Pheffer Amato Bill would Kill Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge Toll
File Photo The bridge is the only tolled intra-borough or intra-county span in New York. By Forum Staff Area elected officials are once again pushing…
Lack of Communication between Foreign Airlines, Port Authority Caused Chaos at Kennedy Airport: Schumer
Photo Courtesy of JFK Airport This week, Sen. Schumer made a formal push for the U.S. DOT to take an active role in bringing foreign…
Cops Still Searching for Brazen Hamilton Beach Thieves
Photo Courtesy of NYPD The two alleged thieves robbed the victim in November. By Michael V. Cusenza Investigators recently reached out to the public for…
Community Council Honors 106th Precinct Cop of the Month
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Police Officer Joseph Ricco was recently named December 2017 Cop of the Month by the 106th Precinct Community Council. According to…
WONDERWOMAN OF WOODHAVEN MARIA THOMSON 1938-2018
The dictionary defines the word legend as an extremely famous or notorious person, especially in a particular field. But there are rare occasions where a…
Trump Says DACA Deal ‘Probably Dead,’ Blames Dems
Photo Courtesy of U.S. ICE With no agreement on immigration even on the horizon, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents should soon be very busy….
New York Leaders Reflect on the Life and Legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Photo Courtesy of the Library of Congress New York’s elected and appointed officials commemorated MLK Day 2018 on Monday. By Michael V. Cusenza On Monday,…
City Decides Columbus Statue will Stay in Namesake Circle
File Photo The Columbus Circle statue was created in 1892 by renowned Italian sculptor Gaetano Rosso, and funded by Italian-American immigrants. By Michael V. Cusenza…
City Council Leaders Announce Committee Appointments
By Michael V. Cusenza City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and the Rules, Privileges, and Elections Committee recently announced Council committee assignments and leadership. In south…
Borough Pols Secure Funds for Senior Transportation Program
File Photo The $25,000 will cover no-cost transportation to medical appointments and a Virtual Senior Center program. By Forum Staff City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone…
New Ferry Served Nearly 3M Riders in 2017
File Photo “NYC Ferry has proven to be more popular than we could have hoped,” said NYCEDC President and CEO Patchett. By Forum Staff As…
John Adams HS, Channel View School Selected for Grammy Music Mentoring Day
By Forum Staff Two south borough high schools were selected to participate in a new mentoring event featuring NYC residents with careers in music ranging…
Leader of Borough-Based Child Sex-Trafficking Ring Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Courtesy of Meet Me Miller recruited girls online, using apps such as “Meet Me.” By Forum Staff A Brooklyn man was recently sentenced to 15…
NY Law Requires Signs on Collection Bins to Disclose Whether Donated Items are Used for Charitable Purposes
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Ser Amantio DiNicolao “New Yorkers who drop-off personal items into collection bins deserve to know whether they are making a charitable…
Intense Snow Storm, Water Main Break Plunge Kennedy Airport into Chaos
Photo Courtesy of Johnny Casey By Michael V. Cusenza It seems that John F. Kennedy International Airport last weekend came down with a drastic case…