Queens Village Inferno Ends Five Young Lives; No smoke detectors discovered inside doomed home
Forum Photo by Richard York The three-alarm blaze broke out in the two-family home on 208th Street around 2:30 p.m. By Michael V. Cusenza A…
Community, Cops Tackle Panhandling at Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic Meeting
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza Longtime civic member and Lindenwood resident Ellen Buonpastore was honored on Tuesday by the organization and elected officials, including…
Firefighter Dies Battling Blaze in Ridgewood
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Fellow first responders saluted as Tolley’s body was carried out of Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. By Michael V….
South Ozone Park Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking Teen Girl for Two Years
File Photo According to DA Brown, Hawkins admitted that he took the then 16-year-old victim to various borough locations where she was forced to have…
Allied Against Hate
Photo Courtesy of the Queens Borough President’s Office Elected officials joined members of the Sikh community on Friday to denounce an assault and robbery that…
Ulrich Endorses Bo Dietl for Mayor
Photo Courtesy of the Dietl Campaign Ulrich (r.) announced his support of Dietl on Monday on the steps of City Hall. By Michael V. Cusenza…
Home of the Bravest
Roughly 15 years ago, not long after our city was maimed by terrorists, a friend and I were watching footage of that horrific day, watching…
Veteran 102nd Precinct Community Affairs Officer Honored by South Richmond Hill Sikhs
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Martinez said he was surprised that he was being recognized by the Sikh center. By Forum Staff Veteran 102nd Precinct Community…
City SBS Offering Risk Assessment and Grant Program for Sandy-Impacted Small Businesses
File Photo The City Department of Small Business Services encouraged entrepreneurs to visit nyc.gov/businessprep or call 311 for more information and to apply. By Michael…
Mayor De Blasio Announces ‘3-K for All’ Early Childhood Education Plan
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office According to Mayor de Blasio, 3-K for All will build on the success of Pre-K for All initiative….
Celebrating the Gift of Life
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Martinez said he was surprised that he was being recognized by the Sikh center. By Forum Staff Veteran 102nd Precinct Community…
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $25M+ in Fed Funding to Combat NY Opioid Epidemic
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer’s Office Schumer and Gillibrand made the announcement last Thursday. By Forum Staff United States Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand…
NY Medical Marijuana Company Launches Home-Delivery Program
Courtesy of Vireo Health of New York The home-delivery program launched last Friday morning. By Forum Staff Vireo Health of New York, one of five…
Man Sentenced for Shooting Outside Woodside Strip Club
Photo Courtesy of Yelp/Lex T. An NYPD sergeant witnessed Johnson shoot and kill the victim outside Perfection nightclub on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway service road. By…
Pennsylvania Man Indicted for Violent Slashing Attack on Whitestone Teen
Photo Courtesy of Google Berkley slashed the victim twice on the left side of her face on 147th Street near 13 Avenue. Extradition from Pennsylvania…