Top 10 Consumer Frauds of 2019
Photo Courtesy of Attorney General Jmaes’s Office New York Attorney General Tish James By Forum Staff For the 14th consecutive year, internet-related complaints emerged as…
Borough Hall Opens 2020 Census Resource Assistance Center
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Borough President From March 5 through July 31, the Census Resource Assistance Center will be open on Tuesdays…
Teacher Abused Autistic Student: DA
Photo Courtesy of Google Scheibel allegedly abused the student at PS 4 in Fresh Meadows By Forum Staff A 48-year-old social studies teacher at an…
Army Engineers Cite Lack of Funds in Suspension of Critical Coastal Storm Risk Management Study
File Photo “The federal government’s decision to abandon the Army Corps’ storm surge study is reckless, and it exposes our region to the ravages of the next…
Finest-Supporting Residents Tie Blue Ribbon Around Howard Beach
A blue ribbon proudly posted outside a residence on Shore Parkway near 89th Street. By Michael V. Cusenza Asked and answered. Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic…
Man Raped Richmond Hill Masseuse: DA
Photo Courtesy of NYPD “The video surveillance that captured this defendant was crucial in locating his whereabouts,” DA Katz said. By Michael V. Cusenza A…
Shooter Sought
Area detectives on Saturday reached out to the public via Twitter and Facebook for help in locating a man who allegedly fired a gun recently…
A Sock-cessful Drive
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Howard Beach recently responded to the call to join the Queens Week of Service (Feb. 10-17) by donating a…
Armored Car Heist Culprits Sentenced
File Photo The three defendants last year admitted to their roles in the GardaWorld heist. By Forum Staff The three men who pleaded guilty last…
Ban on Plastic Bags Begins March 1
File Photo The plastic bag ban goes into effect this Sunday. By Forum Staff A statewide education and outreach campaign has been launched to ensure…
City Looking to Continue Slashing Small-Business Fines
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office The de Blasio administration will work with the City Council to review more than 75 violations. By Forum…
Feds’ Cut $8B from NY Healthcare
Photo Courtesy of Philip Kamrass/Office of the Governor “Why you would want to play politics with someone’s healthcare is just beyond me,” Gov. Cuomo said….
Cuomo Launches Campaign to Ban Flavored Nicotine Vaping Products
Photo Courtesy of Kevin Coughlin/Office of the Governor “This is a scourge on our state and our nation: If these chemicals don’t kill you, you…
Clear Vision
Finally—the City’s Vision Zero has some teeth. Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday signed the Dangerous Vehicle Abatement bill into law. Introduced by City Councilman…
Schumer Rips TSA Over TikTok
By Michael V. Cusenza Though the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has banned its agencies from using the China-owned TikTok application, the Transportation Security Administration…