Borough Hospitals Join City Maternal Depression Screening Initiative
PHOTO: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center was recently added to the list of Queens healthcare facilities to join the City’s plan to screen and treat all…
Communities Welcome New 106th Precinct Officers
Photo Courtesy of NYPD The residents and business owners of Howard Beach, Hamilton Beach, Lindenwood, Ozone Park, South Ozone Park, and Richmond Hill undoubtedly…
Cops, Community Combine to Catch Alleged Mailbox Fisherman
PHOTO: Alleged mailbox fishing scam perpetrator Pablo Fernandez used this sticky bottle device to “fish” valuable mail from area collection boxes. Courtesy of NYPD By…
Jerry Bruno Cops to 2002 Howard Beach Hit; Gambino associate pleads guilty to 155th Ave. gangland murder
PHOTO: Gennaro “Jerry” Bruno was nabbed in Las Vegas in October 2014. Courtesy of AboutTheMafia.com By Michael V. Cusenza A reputed associate of the Gambino…
Man Gets 25 Years in Prison for Killing Wife in Front of Their Kids
PHOTO: Victim Diane Sharma was stabbed more than 150 times. Courtesy of Kaieteur News Online By Michael V. Cusenza A South Richmond Hill man who…
Goldfeder, NPS Tout Ongoing Improvements to Charles Park Fields
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder (l.) called on federal agencies last April to contribute to the improvement of what was once a dangerous ball field at Frank…
Rockaway and Broad Channel Schools, Infrastructure Win Big in Participatory Budgeting
PHOTO: Participatory Budgeting delegates last month worked to finalize the ballot. Courtesy of Councilman Ulrich’s Office By Forum Staff Residents of Rockaway and Broad Channel…
City Gears up for Empire State Primaries
PHOTO: Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton are overwhelming favorites going into the April 19 New York primaries. Courtesy of Flickr/Eupalinos Ugajin By Michael…
Editorial: Literally the Opposite of “PC”
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Hizzoner is throwing “caution” to the wind. In a skit performed (badly) at a black-tie dinner last weekend,…
Addabbo, Civic Sponsor NYPD Active Shooter Situation Seminar
PHOTO: Sen. Addabbo and the Ozone Park Tudor Civic Association next Wednesday will be sponsoring an NYPD presentation on how to deal with an active…
Upstate Man Arrested after TSA Detects Loaded Gun in Bag at JFK
PHOTO: TSA personnel last week discovered this loaded handgun and clips (below) inside a man’s carry-on bag at JFK International Airport. Photos Courtesy of TSA…
Proposed Water Rate Hike is Lowest Increase in 16 Years: DEP
PHOTO: The DEP has proposed a 2.1 percent increase in the Fiscal Year 2017 water rate to the city Water Board. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza By Michael…
Bill Would Install Speed Cameras in all City School Zones
PHOTO: Sen. Peralta (at lectern) and Assemblyman DenDekker (l.) have introduced legislation aimed at improving road safety throughout the city. Photo Courtesy of NYS Senate…
Pols Sponsor Upcoming Rain Barrel Giveaways in Broad Channel, Howard Beach
PHOTO: State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr., (pictured) has planned a rain barrel giveaway for April 30 in Howard Beach; while Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder and City…
Holocaust Art Act Would Help Facilitate Return of Stolen Works
PHOTO: U.S. soldiers recover looted paintings from a German castle during World War II. Photo Courtesy of U.S. National Archives and Records Administration By Michael…