Katz, Queens General Assembly Celebrate ‘Season of Peace’
Borough President Melinda Katz and the Queens General Assembly recently celebrated the “Season of Peace.” Inspired by the fact that the three traditional December-January holidays…
Schumer Urges Feds to Scrutinize ‘Ticking Time-Bomb’ E-Cigarettes
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia/Michael Dorausch Sen. Schumer said the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Food and Drug Administration should even consider issuing recalls on seemingly…
City Tourism Surpasses 60-Million Visitor Milestone
Courtesy of NYC & Company Corona, Flushing, and Long Island City are set to be featured in one of 13 new custom “See Your City”…
Cuomo Announces $1.75M in Funding for New Substance Abuse Recovery Centers
Photo Courtesy of Google The Van Wyck Residential Treatment Program in Jamaica is one of the services provided by Samaritan Daytop Village. By Forum Staff…
Addabbo, Legal Services Group Set up Citizenship Workshops
By Forum Staff The Queens Coalition for Social Justice – founded by Rosa Celeste-Astuto, Esq., Christi Tai-Gelo, Esq. and Nhan C. Vo, Esq. – provides…
Stringer Audit Uncovers Financial Reporting Deficiencies at Success Academy Charter Schools
Photo Courtesy of Success Academy Success Academy South Jamaica is one of four Success Academy charter schools in Queens. By Forum Staff An audit of…
Three Borough Groups Win ‘Love Your Block’ Awards
Photo Courtesy of the Breezy Point Garden Club As a “Love Your Block” award winner, the Breezy Point Garden Club has earned a $1,000 cash…
Queens DA Calls on State Commission to Quickly Authorize use of Familial DNA Searches
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza Queens DA Richard Brown has said that familial DNA searches can help cops nab Karina Vetrano’s killer. By Michael…
South Ozone Park Man Shot Dead in Bed beside Girlfriend
Photo Courtesy of Facebook Victim Eric Assanah was 21 years old. By Michael V. Cusenza Two men have been charged with murder and burglary in…
SUV Jumps Curb, Slams into Howard Beach Home
Forum Photo by Patricia Adams Andrew Terrana, who was sitting on his bed when the vehicle blasted through the exterior brick wall and into his…
Nonprofit Set to Develop Massive Ozone Park Industrial Center
Photo Courtesy of Google The Center will be located at 94-15 100th St. in Ozone Park. By Forum Staff The City Economic Development Corporation last…
Learn about Animal Care Prior to Purchasing Pets as Holiday Gifts: Senator
Photo Courtesy of the Coastal Humane Society Sen. Addabbo is urging anyone thinking of buying a pet as a holiday gift to research all the…
Four Charged with Staging Car Crashes, Fraudulent Medical Billing in Insurance Scheme
Photo Courtesy of Google One of the vehicle collisions was allegedly staged at South Conduit Avenue and Nassau Expressway. By Forum Staff Four individuals have…
South Ozone Park Search Warrant Nets Drugs, Diverse Array of Weapons
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Authorities discovered marijuana, prescription pills, guns and other weapons at the residence. By Michael V. Cusenza It seems Christmas arrived…
ACS Commissioner Gladys Carrion Abruptly Retires
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office Carrion (l.) announced her retirement in a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio (c.) By Michael V. Cusenza…