Borough Non-Profits, Houses of Worship Learn about Security Prep at Meng Workshop
Photo Courtesy of Rep. Meng’s Office U.S. Rep. Grace Meng hosted the workshop at American Legion Post 1815 in Glendale. By Forum Staff U.S. Rep….
New App Helps Caretakers Quickly Report Inappropriate Behavior in City Parks, Playgrounds
By Michael V. Cusenza Assemblyman Ron Kim (D-Flushing) recently launched a new smartphone application aimed at helping parents and caregivers report inappropriate and/or illegal behavior…
Former Dep. Mayor Knocks de Blasio Homeless Plans
Photo Courtesy of CUNY TV Former Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Lilliam Barrios-Paoli recently said that the de Blasio administration doesn’t have “a…
Sandy Task Force Will Push Build it Back to Finish the Job as Quickly as Possible: BP Katz
Photo Courtesy of the Borough President’s Office The borough president’s Post-Sandy Task Force met last week at Borough Hall. By Michael V. Cusenza Borough President…
Marking Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month
Photo Courtesy of the Borough President’s Office Queens Borough President Melinda Katz and her law school alma mater, St. John’s University, last week hosted a celebration…
Senators Demand Homeland Security IG Release Full Report on Sandy Flood Program Failures
File Photo Senators Schumer and Gillibrand have called on the DHS Office of Inspector General to prioritize the completion of an investigation into mismanagement, failures…
East Elmhurst Man Charged with Possessing Child Porn and Illegal Gun
Photo Courtesy of Samsung According to authorities, Hilario admitted to downloading child porn onto his phone. By Forum Staff An East Elmhurst man has been…
106th Precinct Cops Honored for Fire Heroics
By Michael V. Cusenza Two 106th Precinct officers recently were honored by the precinct’s Community Council for their quick reaction to a fast-moving South Ozone…
Corona Man Convicted of Attempted Murder for Shooting at Cops
File Photo Christian Mosquera By Forum Staff A 22-year-old Queens man has been convicted of attempted murder, assault and criminal possession of a weapon for…
Baldeo Supporters Blast ‘Unprecedented Actions’ of FBI in Presidential Race
Photo Courtesy of Queens Justice Center The Queens Justice Center compared the FBI’s investigation of Hillary Clinton to the agency’s 2010 probe of Richmond Hill…
Festival of Lights Comes to Borough Hall
Photo Courtesy of the Borough President’s Office Queens Borough President Melinda Katz last week hosted her third-annual celebration of Diwali – also known as the Festival…
Child Care Centers in City Shelters Put Homeless Children at Risk: Stringer
Photo Courtesy of City Comptroller’s Office An outdoor play area at a shelter in Manhattan. By Forum Staff Child care services at City shelters are…
FBI Weiner Investigation Upends Clinton Campaign
File Photo Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner By Michael V. Cusenza Oh what a tangled worldwide web he weaves… Disgraced former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner…
City Comprehensive Financial Report Boasts Plenty of Positives
Courtesy of City Comptroller’s Office By Forum Staff City Comptroller Scott Stringer on Monday released the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2016, which…
Kiwanis Halloween Parade Scares up a Ghoulishly Great Time
Photos Courtesy of NYPD By Michael V. Cusenza A frighteningly fun time was had by all last weekend as the Kiwanis Club of Howard Beach…