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…
Train and Transit Employees are not Cross-Checked with Terror Watch List: Schumer
Photo Courtesy of Metropolitan Transportation Authority/Patrick Cashin According to Sen. Schumer, due to a loophole, employees who work for Amtrak, Long Island Rail Road, and…
Borough Elected Officials Demand Feds Fully Reimburse NYC for Trump Security Costs
Photo Courtesy of Edwin Torres/Mayoral Photography Office Police Commissioner Jim O’Neill (at lectern) and Mayor de Blasio last month detailed the City’s security and traffic…
City Salutes Hero Murdered Officer on 5th Anniversary
Courtesy of NYPD The City on Monday marked the five-year anniversary of the death of hero cop Peter Figoski, a 22-year, decorated NYPD veteran who…
Defiant de Blasio Says City won’t Retain IDNYC Cardholders’ Personal Background Info
File Photo Mayor de Blasio in 2015 helped launch the largest municipal identification card program in the nation. By Michael V. Cusenza Mayor Bill de…
City EDC Selects Queens Library to Operate Jamaica FEASTS Culinary Program
Courtesy of nyc.gov Jamaica FEASTS is part of the Jamaica NOW Action Plan. By Forum Staff The City Economic Development Corporation on Monday announced the…
Midtown Tunnel Tolls to go Cashless in January
Photo Courtesy of Metropolitan Transportation Authority/Oscar Gonzalez MTA officials said they believe cashless tolls will enhance traffic flow and reduce commute times. By Michael…
Bill Named for Avonte Oquendo to Improve Protections for Autistic Kids Passes House
Photo Courtesy of Autism Speaks Avonte Oquendo By Michael V. Cusenza Lawmakers and autism advocates last Friday applauded the passage of Kevin and Avonte’s Law,…
Maspeth Man Charged with Nine Break-in Burglaries
Photo Courtesy of Google By Forum Staff A Queens man has been charged with burglarizing and attempting to break into various Queens locations over the…
Far Rockaway Serial Rapist Sentenced to 12 ½ to 25 Years in Prison
Courtesy of National Institute of Standards and Technology Thomas was convicted of rape in 1996 cold case after a DNA hit linked him to the…
Two Jamaica Men Sentenced to Prison after Pleading Guilty to Forcing Teen Girl into Prostitution
Courtesy of Backpage.com The two men posted prostitution ads on the website backpage.com By Forum Staff A 21-year-old Queens man has been sentenced to up…
Arverne Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Possessing Assault Rifles he Bought Online
Photo Courtesy of Flickr/Joe Gratz Cops recovered two loaded 7.62-caliber assault rifles from Williams’ apartment. By Forum Staff An Arverne, Queens, man has been sentenced…
Rego Park Man who Stockpiled Weapons Arsenal Sentenced to Two Years in Prison
Photo Courtesy of Google Investigators found the weapons in Shou’s Wetherole Street apartment. By Forum Staff A Rego Park man charged earlier this year with…