MTA Touts Six-Point Plan to Improve Public Transportation System Reliability
Photo Courtesy of the MTA/Patrick Cashin According to the MTA, the plan will expedite delivery of 750 new subway cars and target the most frequent…
City Correction Commissioner Ponte Announces his Retirement
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office De Blasio (r.) appointed Ponte commissioner of the City Department of Correction back in 2014. By Michael V….
Howard Beach Attorney, Activist Mike Scala Enters Race for 32nd Council District
Photo Courtesy of Scala Scala is an attorney and the first vice president of the Queens Public Transit Committee. By Michael V. Cusenza Howard Beach…
Former Diocese of Brooklyn Bishop Thomas Daily Dies at 89
Photo Courtesy of the Diocese of Brooklyn The Rev. Thomas Daily died on Monday. By Forum Staff The Rev. Thomas Daily, Bishop Emeritus of Brooklyn,…
OFF THE SIDELINES
Borough native and U.S. President Donald Trump famously campaigned as the proverbial political outsider – the agent that, upon taking office, would disinfect the democracy…
Ozone Park Community, Elected Officials Open Renovated Library
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Office “The wait was worth it,” said Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (with book). By Michael V. Cusenza Ozone Park…
Addabbo, Miller Host Successful Springtime Recycling Event
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office Addabbo thanked borough Boy Scouts for their help during the Spring Recycling Fair. By Forum Staff The numbers are in, and it…
Pheffer Amato, OEM Tout New Emergency Evacuation Signs
Photo Courtesy of OEM By Forum Staff Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) and the City Office of Emergency Management on Monday unveiled “new, more…
Keller Williams Realty Liberty Celebrates ‘RED’ Day of Service in Howard Beach
Photo Courtesy of Keller Williams Keller Williams Realty Liberty, of Ozone Park, recently celebrated RED Day, its annual Day of Service. Every second Thursday of May, Keller…
State Pols Look to Expand Speed Camera Program in City School Zones
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Peralta’s Office Elected officials and advocates detailed the proposed bill in Albany on Monday. By Forum Staff State Sen. Jose Peralta…
City Set to Invest $90M in Reducing Low-Level Arrests for People with Behavioral Health Needs
Photo Courtesy of Rob Bennett/Mayoral Photography Office New Yorkers who struggle with mental health and substance use issues end up in our criminal justice system,…
Comptroller Proposes NYC Citizenship Fund
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office Comptroller Stringer also sent a letter to the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs to jumpstart a conversation around…
Administration Expands Roster of Community Schools
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio (c.) and City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña (center l.) made the announcement last week. By Forum…
De Blasio Signs 14 Bills into Law
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office The mayor last week held public hearings for, and signed, 14 pieces of legislation into law. By Michael V. Cusenza…
Angry Commuters Demand Action from State, React to MTA Plan
Photo Courtesy of the Riders Alliance Demonstrators rallied outside of Gov. Cuomo’s City office last week. By Michael V. Cusenza City public transportation commuters, elected…