Bill Ensuring Expanding Access to Prenatal Vitamins Signed into Law
By Forum Staff A bill introduced by State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) that would expand access to prenatal vitamins has been signed into law,…
Reputed Gang Member Charged in Murder of Teen outside South Conduit McDonald’s
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Friday that Rayvon Phillip has been charged in the murder of 18-year-old Akim Cisse last…
Nearly One in Three Students were Chronically Absent from NY Schools: Report
By Forum Staff Chronic absenteeism rates among New York public and charter school students increased sharply as schools transitioned back to in-person learning after the…
Attorneys General Sue TikTok for ‘Addictive Features’ that Lead to Poor Mental Health
By Forum Staff State Attorney General Tish James and California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Tuesday co-led a bipartisan coalition of 14 attorneys general in…
Judge Denies Hochul’s Motion to Dismiss Two Lawsuits to Restore Congestion Pricing
By Michael V. Cusenza In June, just days away from the launch of congestion pricing, Gov. Kathy Hochul pounced on the brakes, directing the Metropolitan…
Addabbo, Richmond Hill Block Association Host Alzheimer’s Awareness Event
By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) and the Richmond Hill Block Association last week hosted an event devoted to Alzheimer’s disease. The…
Gala Honors Borough’s Top Construction Projects
By Forum Staff The Queens Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday announced the exceptional building projects that will be honored at its 2024 Building Awards Gala,…
Addabbo Set to Host Domestic Violence Awareness Event in Ozone Park
By Forum Staff Later this month, State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) will host an informational event in Ozone Park focusing on domestic violence education,…
Gotti Grandson Cops to COVID Fraud
By Michael V. Cusenza Carmine G. Agnello, grandson of the late Gambino Crime Family boss and Howard Beach resident John Gotti, pleaded guilty on Monday…
Addabbo Secures Funding for Volunteer Bravest
State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) has allocated funding for the West Hamilton Beach Volunteer Fire Department so they could procure materials including bunker pants,…
Four Employees of Juvenile Detention Center Plead Guilty to Taking Bribes
By Forum Staff On Tuesday, in federal court in Brooklyn, Da’Vante Bolton, a Queens resident and employee of the City Administration for Children’s Services, pleaded…
MTA Announces Commitment to Award up to $7.5B to Historically Underutilized Businesses
By Michael V. Cusenza The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Monday announced its commitment to award a remarkable amount of funding to historically underutilized businesses as…
Mayor Launches Final Phase of Historic Project to Secure Future of City’s Water Supply
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and City Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Rohit Aggarwala on Monday launched the final phase of DEP’s largest-ever infrastructure…
Corona Man Indicted in Horrific Rape of Teen inside Kissena Park
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Thursday that Christian Inga has been indicted by a Queens grand jury for a brutal…
