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…
Customs Officers Seize Cocaine from Passenger Posing as Airline Crew Member
Photo Courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection The estimated street value of the 5 pounds of cocaine that were seized is $85,000. By Forum…
JFK Customs Officers Catch Colombian Citizens Trying to Smuggle 9 Pounds of Heroin
Photo Courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection According to federal officials, the two passengers attempted to smuggle the illicit substance via an audio speaker…
Cops Search for Car Involved in BB Gun Attack
By Michael V. Cusenza Police last week reached out to the public for help in locating the car and individuals involved in a recent random…
Addabbo Gives Art Awards to PS 63 Students
Photos Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) recently presented a Senate citations to PS 63 student Faith Rustrian and …
Administration Celebrates City’s First-Ever SAT School Day at Borough High School
Photo Courtesy of Edwin Torres/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Farina on Monday visited Queens Vocational and Technical High School in Long Island…
Mayor, NYPD Tout City’s Safest First Quarter in Modern CompStat Era
Photo Courtesy of Edwin Torres/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio, Police Commissioner O’Neill and NYPD brass made the announcement on Monday on Randall’s Island. By…
Stringer Blasts Trump Tax Plan as One ‘Created for the Mar-a-Lago Elites’
By Forum Staff After the Affordable Healthcare Act repeal-and-replace debacle, President Donald Trump has highlighted tax reform as next on the Oval Office agenda. City…
De Blasio Announces Re-Entry Services for Everyone in City Jails by the End of this Year
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor Bill de Blasio and Correction Commissioner Joe Ponte By Michael V. Cusenza By the end of this…
Senate Votes to Roll Back Labor Rule Allowing Cities to Expand Access to Retirement Savings Accounts
Photo Courtesy of the Comptroller’s Office Last October, City Comptroller Stringer released a plan to help NYC residents working in the private sector save for…
Schumer Urges Trump to Veto Privacy Rules Protection Measure
Photo Courtesy of YouTube/TellaFella “Signing this rollback into law would mean private data from our laptops, iPads, and even our cell phones would be fair…
Staten Island Man Pleads Guilty to Burglarizing Six Borough Businesses
Photo Courtesy of YouTube/WinningLotteryAdventures In all but one break-in, according to the DA’s Office, Rodriguez entered the location and took cash and, in some instances,…
Ten Bonanno Members and Associates Indicted on Racketeering and Related Charges
Photo Courtesy of Google Federal agents met early Tuesday morning at this Starbucks parking lot on Cross Bay Boulevard prior to executing the arrest warrants…