De Blasio Announces Major Changes to Senior Staff
Photo Courtesy of Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio and departing First Deputy Mayor Tony Shorris share a laugh on Thursday. By Michael V….
Threats of Violence Shake up Borough Schools
File Photo The principal of PS 58 received a phone call regarding a threat on social media of future school shootings that included the Maspeth…
STOP THE MADNESS
An affront to our city, our police force – and just basic decency – has snaked its way through one of what used to be…
Tax Plan would be Disaster for Empire State: NY Dems
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office Opponents of the Republican tax reform plan rallied on Saturday in Manhattan. By Michael V. Cusenza The Senate’s…
Supreme Court Ruling Gives Green Light to Trump Travel Ban
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Daderot The court allowed the ban to go into effect pending appeals. By Michael V. Cusenza The U.S. Supreme Court on…
New York Pols Urge GOP Leaders to Include DACA Fix in Long-Term Spending Bill
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Gillibrand’s Office Sen. Gillibrand said Congress “must take action to protect” DREAMers. By Michael V. Cusenza Two New York elected officials…
Schumer Pushes Retailers to Block Cyber Bots
Photo Courtesy of Nintendo The Super Nintendo entertainment system NES Classic Edition is one of this year’s hottest toys that, according to Sen. Schumer, are…
Think Twice Before Gifting a Pet this Holiday Season: Addabbo
By Forum Staff A pet might not be the best holiday gift idea this year, at least according to State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard…
Howard Beach Gets Into the Holiday Spirit
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Office The Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic and Howard Beach Kiwanis on Sunday joined local leaders, including Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato…
Woodhaven Celebrates with Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting
Photos Courtesy of NYPD Hundreds of revelers on Friday evening gathered at Forest Parkway and Jamaica Avenue to celebrate the lighting of the community Christmas…
Girlfriend of Rikers Island Inmate Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Murder
File Photo Larrymore admitted to conspiring to hire a hitman to kill multiple witnesses scheduled to testify against her boyfriend, who is being held on…
Two Men Charged in Pattern of Borough Cell-Phone Store Robberies
Photo Courtesy of Google This T Mobile store on Jamaica Avenue was one of three establishments the suspects allegedly robbed on Nov. 28. By Forum…
Korean National Pleads Guilty to Violent Flushing Hate Crimes
Photo Courtesy of Google One of the two bizarre attacks took place at 35th Avenue and Leavitt Street. By Forum Staff A 35-year-old Korean National…
LIC Man Charged with Murder
Photo Courtesy of Google McNish allegedly shot Lewis on 36th Street near 14th Avenue in Astoria. By Forum Staff A 19-year-old Long Island City man…
Howard Beach Community Learns more about Active Shooters
Forum Photos by Michael V. Cusenza By Michael V. Cusenza Dozens of Howard Beach residents on Monday night learned a lot more about America’s seemingly…