Meng Urges Borough Students to Enter Congressional App Contest
Courtesy of Congressional App Challenge The deadline to enter the competition is 12 p.m. on Nov. 1. By Forum Staff U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) on Friday said…
De Blasio Lauds Dramatic Decline in Potholes Across the Five Boroughs
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office De Blasio said that while rides are smoother everywhere in NYC, “the turnaround is not complete.” By Forum…
Stringer Announces $450M Investment in Affordable Housing
File Photo Stringer noted that the new investment includes a first-of-its-kind infusion of millions of dollars specifically to support veterans in the five boroughs. By…
Cops, Clergy, Community come ‘Together as One NYC’ at NYPD Interfaith Prayer Service
Forum Photos by Michael V. Cusenza By Michael V. Cusenza Hundreds of south Queens community leaders, members of the clergy, and police officers on Tuesday…
State Department Mum on Possible Deportation of Nazi-Era Guard Living in Jackson Heights
Photo Courtesy of Google Palij still lives on this 89th Street block in Jackson Heights. By Michael V. Cusenza The U.S. State Department this week…
Ridgewood Teacher Charged with Internet Sex Crimes Involving 14-Year-Old Former Student
Photo Courtesy of Google According to the charges, the female victim was a student of Cognato’s when she was in the 8th grade at IS…
Three Borough Men Charged with ATM Bank Skimming Scheme
Photo Courtesy of Google Two of the suspects were allegedly observed on surveillance footage tampering with the ATMs at this Santander bank on Union Turnpike. By Forum…
Richmond Hill MS-13 Member Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison on Various Charges
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Chris Potter By Forum Staff A member of the MS-13 street gang, who had jumped bail earlier this year in his…
Proposed Law Would Allow Anyone with Permit from Any State to Carry Gun Anywhere in U.S.: Schumer
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer’s Office “If this law were to pass, someone with a gun permit from a state with low standards could legally…
Number of Alleged Sex Abuse Victims of Maspeth Priest Jumps to 23
Photo Courtesy of Google Prochaski was a priest assigned to Holy Cross in Maspeth from 1969 to 1994. By Michael V. Cusenza The number of…
Cuomo Touts $4M Federal Grant for Port Authority to Reduce Emissions at JFK Airport
Photo Courtesy of the Port Authority JetBlue operates Terminal 5 at JFK Airport. By Forum Staff The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a nearly $4…
City Secures $7M to Restore Sunset Cove
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Office Dan Mundy, Jr. (at lectern) and the Jamaica Bay Ecowatchers will contribute to the Cove project’s marsh-planning efforts…
Pheffer Amato, Attorney General’s Office Set to Host ‘Smart Seniors’ Workshops
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Office The workshops, Pheffer Amato (r.) and Schneiderman noted, are designed to help seniors protect themselves from fraud and…
Ulrich Allocates Funds to Beautify Broad Channel
Photo Courtesy of Councilman Ulrich’s Office “Ensuring the quality of life for my constituents is a priority,” said Ulrich (c). By Michael V. Cusenza City…
Alleged Karina Killer Drops Insanity Defense
File Photo Karina Vetrano was brutally murdered in Spring Creek Park in August 2016. By Michael V. Cusenza Attorneys representing the alleged killer of a…