Interstate Gun-Trafficking Ring Dismantled
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Monday that three defendants were indicted on the heels of a seven-month investigation into gun…
S.I. Man Charged in Theft of $1.4M from Queens Clothing Company
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Wednesday that Glenn Jakers was charged with grand larceny, accused of siphoning $1.4 million from…
Massachusetts Man Extradited to NYC to Face Charges in Shooting of Woman over Family Debt
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Monday that Minliang Zheng has been charged in the shooting of a 45-year-old woman, allegedly…
Howard Beach Halloween Hosts Thrill Crowds
By Patricia Adams For George and Enza Kurz, Halloween is no ordinary holiday. The Howard Beach couple and their two children, Annabel and George, have…
Hundreds of Kids Turn out for Civic’s Annual Haunt N’ Treat
By Forum Staff Hundreds of kids beamed in their Halloween costumes Sunday morning for the Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic’s annual Haunt N’ Treat. Children dressed…
Report Highlights Floyd Bennett Field Flood Risk: Ariola
City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) this week used a National Park Service report to highlight the possible dangers associated with installing a migrant basecamp…
City Recognizes 11th Anniversary of Superstorm Sandy
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) Commissioner Zachary Iscol on Sunday marked 11 years since Superstorm Sandy made…
Pol Commends Task Force for Addressing Illegal Activity
By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) this weekend commended the NYC Sheriff’s Joint Compliance Task Force, which includes the NYPD, for addressing…
Mayor Marks Major Milestone for ‘City of Yes’ Proposal, Next Step in Bolstering NYC’s Economy
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) Director Dan Garodnick on Monday kicked off the public review…
L.I. Woman Convicted in Hit and Run that Killed NYPD Detective
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Jessica Beauvais was convicted Tuesday of aggravated manslaughter for driving drunk and slamming into an…
Adams Appoints Louis Molina as Assistant Deputy Mayor for Public Safety
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday announced the appointment of Louis A. Molina as assistant deputy mayor for public safety. Molina currently serves…
NYC DOT, EDC Seek Creative Solutions to Move More Freight via Waterways Instead of Roadways
By Forum Staff New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Economic Development Corporation (NYC EDC) President and CEO Andrew Kimball…
Jamaica Man Charged with Hate Crime in Deadly Assault after Fender Bender
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Gilbert Augustin was arraigned Tuesday on an indictment charging him with manslaughter and assault as…
Recidivist Fraudster Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for over $10 Million COVID-19 Loan Fraud Scheme
By Forum Staff Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Queens resident Adedayo Ilori was recently sentenced…
Beloved Crossing Guard Killed on Duty
By Michael V. Cusenza A treasured school crossing guard on Friday morning was struck and killed by a dump truck at the intersection of Atlantic…