De Blasio Touts Gains in Build It Back Program
Courtesy of Build It Back According to the City, as of last week, 3,819 Superstorm Sandy-damaged homes in the Build It Back program have completed…
Addabbo Down Syndrome License Plate Bill Approved by State Senate
Courtesy of Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee An example of a Down Syndrome Awareness license plate. By Forum Staff Legislation to increase public awareness…
Support Those who have Sacrificed so much For Us
Semper Fi. Got your 6. Semper Fortis. Just some of the official and unofficial mottos associated with the United States Armed Forces. As far as…
Bill to Address Fire Hazards Associated with Cocklofts in Residences Passes State Senate
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office Addabbo initially introduced the cockloft legislation in the wake of a five-alarm blaze in Middle Village in 2013. By…
Three Men Convicted of Gunpoint Burglary of Family in Jamaica Home
Courtesy of Queens DA’s Office The body cam video footage was the first ever introduced as evidence in a Queens court. By Michael V. Cusenza…
Heastie Appoints George Russo to NYRA Board
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Office George Russo By Forum Staff Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie this week appointed attorney and South Queens community leader…
Ozone Howard Bulldogs Win Fathers Day Tourney
Congratulations to the Ozone Howard Bulldogs – champions of the Lady Diamond Pros Fathers Day Tournament 12U Division. The team went undefeated (4-0), playing 12…
Rail Freight Company Set to Move Train Repair Facility out of Glendale
By Forum Staff New York & Atlantic Railway will move its noisy train repair facility out of Glendale, Queens; a move that will provide needed…
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…