Three Men Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms after Gunpoint Burglary Conviction
File Photo The historic case was the first in the borough where jurors were presented with police body cam video as evidence during the trial….
Three Borough Elementary Schools Will Join DOE’s Comp Science Initiative
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “Computer Science for All – particularly at the elementary school level – is an investment in our future,”…
RH-Based Substance Abuse Nonprofit Offering Scholarships for Credentialed Counselors
By Forum Staff Outreach Training Institute, a provider of training/retraining for State-certified substance abuse counselors, announced this week that it is currently offering full scholarships…
Borough Jewish Group Celebrates Annual Testimonial Dinner
The Queens Jewish Community Council recently held its annual Testimonial Dinner at Young Israel of Jamaica Estates. The event celebrates QJCC’s success in providing social…
Rally Demands Better Bus Service in Five Boroughs
Photo Courtesy of Assemblyman Dinowitz’s Office Elected officials and advocates from the Bus Turnaround Coalition called the 2.5 million daily bus riders the “forgotten victims of the…
Borough Health Centers Set to Receive Share of $6.4 Million in Federal Funds
Photo Courtesy of Google The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center, Inc. will receive more than $106,000 in federal funding. By Michael V. Cusenza Two…
Army Debuts Fort Totten Reserve Repair Facility
United States Army brass joined Bayside elected officials on Thursday in cutting the ceremonial ribbon on the new state-of-the-art Army Reserve Area Maintenance Support Activity…
Home Health Aide Sentenced to up to Five Years in Prison for Stealing $170K+ from Elderly Couple
Photo Courtesy of Flickr/Thomas Hawk In addition to the prison term, Simmons signed a confession of judgment to repay the $177,722.88. By Forum Staff A…
Dominican Man Gets 24-Year Prison Term after Cold-Case Killing Conviction
Photo Courtesy of Google In 2003, Rodriguez told NYPD detectives that he buried Romero’s body in a wooded area near his family’s house in Rosedale….
Housing Nonprofit Officials now Available to Help Howard Beach Homeowners
Courtesy of NHSQ Neighborhood Housing Services of Queens CDC, Inc. is a non-profit organization that helps low-to-moderate income families continue to live in Queens by…
Borough President’s Office Collecting Donations for Homeless Students
File Photo Katz’s recent school supply drives have been highly successful. By Forum Staff Queens Borough President Melinda Katz recently announced that her Office is…
Lhota Announces MTA Leadership Appointments
Photo Courtesy of MTA/Patrick Cashin MTA Chairman Joe Lhota By Forum Staff Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joe Lhota on Thursday announced the appointment of Patrick Foye as…
NYC Residents Volunteering at a High Rate: Study
Photo Courtesy of Dr. George Askew According to NYC Chief Service Officer Paula Gavin, “Volunteerism and civic engagement are such a critical part of the…
Proposed Cut to Forecasting System Could Lead to Delayed Storm Warnings in Area: Schumer
Forum Photo by Richard York Sen. Schumer said the House cuts would make it even harder for New York’s meteorologists to warn communities about upcoming…
‘NYC Well’ Mental Health Helpline Exceeds Initial Projections
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “I praise every person who has taken that courageous first step to call, text, or chat, and I…