Senate Passes Bill Making it Easier to Become an Organ Donor
By Forum Staff The State Senate recently passed legislation that will include a space on applications for student loans and aid programs for enrollment in…
Fraud Investigations Result in $1M+ Recovered from ‘Unscrupulous’ Auto Dealers, Repair Shops
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor Gov. Cuomo said New York has “zero tolerance” for businesses that cheat consumers. By Michael V. Cusenza…
MTA Announces LIRR Fare Reductions during Amtrak Construction at Penn Station
By Forum Staff A 48-year-old Queens woman, whose reckless driving claimed the lives of a mother and her two daughters, in a car crash, is…
Jackson Heights Woman Sentenced to 12 to 22 Years in Prison for Deadly Bayside Crash
By Forum Staff A 48-year-old Queens woman, whose reckless driving claimed the lives of a mother and her two daughters, in a car crash, is…
Senate Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Reauthorizing National Flood Insurance Program Features enhanced transparency and accountability measures
Forum Photo by Richard York The bill would reauthorize the NFIP for 10 years. The program is set to expire on Sept. 30. By Michael…
Bills to Extend Sandy Rebuilding Aid for Breezy Point Residents Pass State Senate, Assembly
Forum Photo by Richard York “Almost five years after Sandy made landfall, many Breezy constituents are still attempting to rebuild their lives and their homes in the…
Borough Education Nonprofit with Checkered Record Gets $69K from City Council
Photo Courtesy of Google In March, upon learning that the “Champions Club” at PS 207 might close, City Councilman Eric Ulrich secured the funds necessary…
State Comptroller Report Analyzes Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to City Bars, Clubs
Courtesy of State Comptroller’s Office By Michael V. Cusenza The number of noise complaints called in to the City’s 311 system has risen significantly in…
Hero Cop who Survived Jamaica Hatchet Attack Promoted to Detective
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Healey was promoted to detective on Friday at 1 Police Plaza. By Michael V. Cusenza Kenneth Healey, the hero City cop…
Historic Criminal Justice Reform Act Bills now in Effect
By Michael V. Cusenza Several City enforcement agencies this week began writing civil, not criminal, summonses for many low-level quality of life offenses outlined in…
Tick Tock: Time for Some Real Action on Lyme Disease
Lyme disease has, in recent years, infiltrated the privileged world of velvet ropes and red carpets, with celebrities such as Yolanda Hadid and Alec Baldwin…
Customs and Border Protection Launch ‘Truth behind Counterfeits’ Campaign at JFK
Courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection By Michael V. Cusenza U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently launched “The Truth behind Counterfeits” campaign at six…
Cuomo Orders Acceleration of Construction on MTA Bridge and Tunnel Projects
Photo Courtesy of LIRO Gov. Cuomo has ordered an acceleration of the construction on Metropolitan Transportation Authority bridges and tunnels, including on the Robert F. Kennedy Triboro…
East Elmhurst Man Convicted of Murder in Fatal Beating of Girlfriend and her Daughter
Photo Courtesy of Google The victims were both found battered to death in their bedrooms in January 2014. By Forum Staff A 48-year-old East Elmhurst…
Pheffer Amato, Addabbo Host Rain Barrel Giveaway at NYFAC Lot
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Office Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) and State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr., (D-Howard Beach), in conjunction with the…