City Looking to Expand Bike-Share Program to Underserved Communities
By Michael V. Cusenza The City on Friday released a Request for Expressions of Interest aimed at bringing bike sharing to outer-borough neighborhoods that Citi…
MTA Announces Finalists for ‘Genius’ Transit Challenge
Photo Courtesy of MTA/Patrick Cashin MTA Chairman Joe Lhota is one of the competition’s judges. By Michael V. Cusenza The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Thursday…
NYC among Cities Asking Congress to Increase Funding for Behavioral Health Programs
Photo Courtesy of Toni Smith/USGS The Cities Thrive Coalition wants more federal aid to combat the nation’s mental health and opioid crises. By Forum Staff…
Symbol of Justice: Howard Beach’s Catapano-Fox Sworn in as NYC Civil Court Judge
Forum Photos by Nicole SanPhillipo-Volynsky Above left: Tracy Catapano-Fox puts on her robes for the first time while sons, Ben and Ethan, husband Charlie waitand…
Council Report Analyzes Challenges Facing Storefront Business Owners
File Photo The analysis also explores recommendations to protect and promote retail businesses on storefront commercial strips such as Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven. By Michael…
RIP ‘TIDE’
We have blasted the de Blasio administration on myriad subjects, with his (lack of) handling of the homeless crisis that has marred our beloved borough…
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Harassment and Discrimination in Congress
Photo Courtesy of the Leadership Conference Sen. Gillibrand said the proposed law “brings us much closer” to the goal of ensuring “that Congress handles complaints…
$1.7M in City Aid for Residents Displaced by Maria
Photo Courtesy of Edwin Torres/Mayoral Photography Office More than 420 tons – or 840,000 pounds – of supplies, including batteries, first-aid kits, diapers, baby food,…
State Project to Improve Truck Access Between RFK Bridge and LIE Almost Done: Cuomo
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Gianaris’s Office “For over a decade, we fought to end the traffic nightmare that is Astoria Blvd. Now large trucks can…
Peralta Proposal Calls for Tax Relief for Tenants
By Michael V. Cusenza State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) recently introduced legislation that will provide a tax credit for tenants by increasing the eligibility levels…
NYPD Sex Sting Nets Guilty Plea from Bayside Teacher Caught Trying to Meet 14-Year-Old Girl
By Forum Staff A substitute special education teacher has plead guilty to an indictment that charges him with an attempted criminal sexual act and other…
Addabbo Introduces Legislation to Require City to Replace Public Parking Spots Lost to SBS
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza “Since SBS went into effect on Cross Bay and Woodhaven boulevards, many small businesses along these roadways have found…
Pregnant South Ozone Park Mom Found after Mysterious Disappearance
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Kaur vanished on Tuesday and was found wandering the streets of Lower Manhattan on Friday. By Michael V. Cusenza The perplexing…
PS 146 Student’s Story Shows that Bullying is Still an Issue in City Schools
Photo Courtesy of Google Fifth-grader Lance Rodriguez said he has been bullied at the Howard Beach school. By Michael V. Cusenza A 10-year-old boy this…
Bungled Subway Tunnel Terror Attack Still Shocks City
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Brooklyn resident Akayed Ullah has been charged in Monday’s incident. By Michael V. Cusenza By noon on Monday, the City Police…