Back-to-School Donation ‘Project’ Earns A’s Again
For the third summer in a row, Borough President Melinda Katz’s office collected donated backpacks and other school supplies in a drop-box placed in the…
Anti-Crime Cops Catch Gang Member with Automatic Weapon
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Two Anti-Crime Unit cops recently apprehended an alleged gang member and were able to get another gun off 106th Precinct streets…
Addabbo Trumpets Environmental Advocates’ Report Card Score
File Photo Out of a possible overall high score of 100, Sen. Addabbo earned an 81, six points higher than his tally last year. …
NY Senators Announce $14M+ in Fed Funds to Support Homeless Veteran Families
Photo Courtesy of Tom Sobolik/NY Real Estate Journal In 2013, Michael Whelan, CFO of Services for the UnderServed (from l.); Bomee Jung, interim director of…
Schneiderman’s ‘Working for Justice’ Report Touts Enforcement Actions of AG Labor Bureau
Photo Courtesy of the State Attorney General’s Office AG Schneiderman on Monday released his third annual Working for Justice Labor Day report. By Forum Staff…
Increase in LaGuardia Departures has had Major Impact on Area’s Quality of Life: Report
Photo Courtesy of Flickr/Jeff Kern According to Queens Quiet Skies’ analysis, LaGuardia Airport departures over northeast Queens rose 47 percent from 2002 to 2016. By…
Schumer, Gillibrand Herald DOJ Funding for Domestic Abuse Support Programs in City
Photo Courtesy of Google The Korean American Family Service Center in Flushing will receive $300,000 in federal funding. By Forum Staff Every year, the New…
LaGuardia Security Discover Knife Concealed in Passenger’s Wheelchair
Photo Courtesy of TSA This folding knife was recently found by TSA officers concealed inside the seat cushion of a traveler’s wheelchair at LaGuardia Airport….
Housing Inspector Charged after Probe Reveals Illegal Conversions of Borough Buildings he Owns 17
Photo Courtesy of Google Investigators observed this St. Albans building’s cellar to be an unlawfully converted two-bedroom apartment. By Forum Staff A Queens tenanat’s complaint…
City Experiences Safest Summer in Modern History: Mayor, NYPD
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio and Commissioner Bill Bratton take a question during Tuesday’s press conference. By Michael V. Cusenza…
Cops, Karina Vetrano’s Parents Implore Witness to Come Forward
PHOTO: Police released the sketch on Wednesday. NYPD brass quickly pointed out that they don’t consider this man a suspect or person of interest in the…
Park Service Mulling Spring Creek Security Assessment after NYPD Installs Cameras
PHOTO: The NYPD has installed eight such cameras around Spring Creek Park in Howard Beach. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Delphi234 By Michael V. Cusenza The National Park Service…
Huma Abedin Announces Separation from Anthony Weiner after Latest Sext Scandal Involves Son
PHOTO: Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner’s sexting ways may have finally spelled the end of his marriage. File Photo By Michael V. Cusenza Former Queens Congressman…
Editorial: Friend for Life
You’ve probably heard the story by now: Travis Rudolph, a wide receiver for Florida State University, recently visited a Tallahassee middle school with four of…
Pheffer Amato Opens Assembly Campaign HQ in Rockaway Beach
PHOTO: Pheffer Amato (second from r.) opened her campaign headquarters last Friday with help from some familiar faces, including her mom, Queens County Clerk Audrey Pheffer…