NYPD Releases Proposed Officer Body-Worn Camera Policy
Photo Courtesy of Rob Bennett/Mayoral Photography Office The updated procedure has been submitted to the NYPD federal monitor for his review and approval. By Michael…
Bipartisan Coalition of Senators Reintroduce Bill to Combat Sex Assault on Campuses
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Gillibrand’s Office According to Sen. Gillibrand, the act forges “a path forward for survivors of sexual assault on campuses.” By Forum…
City Announces New Legislation to Combat Predatory Financial Practices in Used Car Industry
Photo Courtesy of Google DCA Commissioner Salas said the legislation “creates an additional layer of protection for these consumers, specifically those in low-income neighborhoods who…
Legislation to Restore Long Island Sound Passes Senate Committee
Courtesy of the Department of Environmental Conservation The Long Island Sound is located between Long Island and Connecticut. By Forum Staff The bipartisan Long Island…
Trump Administration’s ‘attacks on Consumer Protections will Hurt New Yorkers’: Stringer
Photo Courtesy of the City Comptroller’s Office Comptroller Stringer has railed against many Trump administration policies, including lately tax reform and consumer protections. By Forum…
Brooklyn Man Charged with Series of Borough Burglaries
Photo Courtesy of Google Cops followed Rodriguez to a Knickerbocker Avenue pawn shop, where he was taken into custody. By Forum Staff A 24-year-old Queens…
Car and Motorcycle Theft Ring Foiled Following Long-Term Investigation
Photo Courtesy of YouTube The investigation began when an NYPD Auto Crime detective found an Instagram page that included photographs of car rims and inspection…
Jail Break: Mayor, Council Speaker Announce 10-Year Plan to Close Rikers Island
Photo Courtesy of Edwin Torres/Mayoral Photography Office De Blasio and Mark-Viverito made the historic announcement on Friday. By Michael V. Cusenza Mayor Bill de Blasio…
Grand Jury Returns Indictment Charging Chenel Lewis with Karina Vetrano Murder
By Forum Staff A Queens grand jury has returned a 13-count indictment charging Chanel Lewis with murder and sexual abuse in the strangulation death of…
Undercover Operation Leads to Arrests of Two Men for Gun Smuggling, Sales of Firearms in Queens
Photo Courtesy of Google According to the charges, the buys all occurred at this Home Depot parking lot in South Ozone Park. By Forum Staff…
Richmond Hill Historical Society Pushes Petition for City and National Historic District Designations
Photo Courtesy of the Richmond Hill Historical Society The RHHS has called historic district designation a “win-win” for Richmond Hill. By Michael V. Cusenza The…
Cops Catch up to Richmond Hill Burglar
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Jesus Cabrera By Michael V. Cusenza City Police Department investigators last week announced that a Richmond Hill man has been arrested…
State Senate Committee Approves Addabbo Veteran Bills
Photo Courtesy of Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Office The two bills have advanced to a vote on the Senate floor. By Forum Staff Bills to…
Jail Broke
So the big news of the past seven days, since we last spoke, is the unified announcement – from Mayor Bill de Blasio and City…
Southeast Queens Civic Leaders, Elected Officials Hail Passage of Sewer Infrastructure Tracking Bill
Photo Courtesy of Councilman Richards’ Office Councilman Donovan Richards (c.) made it a point to thank “all the local advocates, homeowners and business owners who…