Charges Announced against Inmates for Crimes Committed in the Metropolitan Detention Center
By Forum Staff The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York on Monday announced charges in five cases addressing violence at the…
Cops Cuff Alleged Hit-and-Run Driver Responsible for Passenger’s Death in February Crash
By Michael V. Cusenza The long arm of the law finally caught up with Tykee Stokes last week when the Orange, N.J. man was arrested…
Addabbo Introduces Bill to Enhance School-Admission Process for Siblings
By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) on Monday announced the introduction of Bill S9912, which is aimed at providing preference for school…
Governor Signs Public Utility Rate-Change Laws
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday signed legislation to increase transparency and accountability in the public utility rate-setting process. “Today, we are taking…
Pols to Host Paper Shredding and Household Good Collection Event
By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) and Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Woodhaven) are hosting a special event aimed at assisting constituents in decluttering…
City Launches New Ghost Car Task Force
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams recently announced a new interagency task force that will help remove illegal “ghost cars” — cars that are virtually…
Richmond Hill Restaurant Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Alfie’s Pizzeria & Restaurant in Richmond Hill this month celebrated 50 years of serving Italian food to South Queens. Earlier this month, State Sen. Joe…
Banks to Retire, Adams Announces Appointment of Aviles-Ramos as Next Schools Chancellor
By Michael V. Cusenza Schools Chancellor David Banks announced on Wednesday that he would be retiring effective Dec. 31, 2024. “After nearly 40 years of…
Flushing Woman Convicted in Stabbing Death of Immigration Lawyer
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Xiaoning Zhang, 27, has been convicted of murder, criminal possession of a weapon and…
Sanitation Worker Killed in the Line of Duty
By Michael V. Cusenza A City Sanitation worker was killed on Saturday in Little Neck when he was thrown from the cab of a DSNY…
Richards to Host Second Annual Queens Climate Expo
By Michael V. Cusenza Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. on Friday announced he will hold his second annual Queens Climate Expo on Saturday, Sept….
City Places Coastal Communities under Travel Advisory
By Forum Staff Anticipating coastal flooding, the City Emergency Management Department on Thursday placed parts of all five boroughs under a Travel Advisory from Thursday…
ACS, Public Schools Launch New Early Support Programs
By Forum Staff The City Administration for Children’s Services Commissioner Jess Dannhauser and City Schools Chancellor David Banks on Monday announced the launch of new…
Online Passport Renewal System becomes Permanent
By Forum Staff After recently announcing a pilot program to allow travelers to renew their passports online, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) said on Friday…
A $56M Life Raft for Sea-Scarred Borough Community
By Michael V. Cusenza As part of his “Borough Hall on Your Block: Rockaway Peninsula” initiative, Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. last week leisurely strolled…