Congrats to South Queens Cops and Kids
Photo Courtesy of NYPD The Forum would like to join the Police Athletic League in congratulating the 102nd Precinct for recently winning the 2016 PAL…
City can Provide Retirement Savings Option for Private-Sector Employees: U.S. Department of Labor
Photo Courtesy of Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography Office Last February, Mayor de Blasio led a rally at City Hall in support of NYC’s push to become…
Mayor Appoints Climate Adaptation Expert City’s New Director of Recovery and Resiliency
Photo Courtesy of MIT Jainey Bavishi By Forum Staff The leader of the climate preparedness pillar of the President’s Climate Action Plan, Jainey Bavishi, has…
Nothing but Dog Days on These Dockets
Photo Courtesy of NYPD The New York City Police Foundation recently introduced the first NYPD K9 Calendar. All proceeds will directly benefit new and ongoing…
Howard Beach Pols Urge State Panel to Permit Familial DNA Searches
Forum Photo by Richard York Sen. Addabbo said investigators must be allowed to use resources such as Familial DNA searches “to not only find the…
Detectives Hunt Cell-Phone Store Robbery Crew
By Michael V. Cusenza Investigators this week reached out to the public for assistance in identifying the four members of a brazen borough armed-robbery crew…
Hempstead Man Pleads Guilty to 40 Knife-Point Robberies Federal indictment included details of 12 Queens capers
Photo Courtesy of Google House admitted to his role in a robbery crew that took down dozens of establishments in Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens –…
Gotti Kin’s Bail: $2 Million
File Photo The Teflon Don’s grandson, John Gotti, has been in custody since his Aug. 4 arrest on serious felony drug charges. By Michael V….
DOT Installs Speed-Limit Signs, Camera near PS 232 in Lindenwood
The signs are on 153rd Avenue between 78th and 88th streets. By Forum Staff Students returning to school at P.S. 232 on Monday January 2,…
Cops Searching for Crooks who Stole ATM from South Ozone Park Eatery
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the burglary suspects. By Michael V. Cusenza Investigators have reached out to…
EDITORIAL. REALIZING YOUR RESOLUTIONS
The dawn of a new year represents a chance to start FRESH and set goals for the year ahead. New Year’s resolutions are often made…
Phase II of Kew Gardens Interchange Transformation Completed $159M project included reconstruction of Van Wyck Expressway
Photo Courtesy of the Governor’s Office This image is a glimpse of the completed Phase II project at Hoover Avenue overlooking the northbound Van Wyck…
NYU Analysis Shows Crime Rates in 30 Largest U.S. Cities Remain ‘Near Historic Lows’
Courtesy of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law Murder statistics are one reason why the de Blasio administration has hailed NYC…
NY DMV Sweeps Yield Record Numbers of Fake ID Seizures and Underage Drinking Arrests
Photo Courtesy of the Governor’s Office Governor Cuomo detailed the record results of the year-round Operation Prevent initiative. By Forum Staff Underage drinking sweeps conducted…
Medical Examiner Calls College Point Park Beating Death a Homicide
Photo Courtesy of Google Victim Jean-Pierre Villanueva suffered severe head trauma in the June attack at College Point Park. He died three months later. By…