Coalition Calls on Cuomo to Sign Transit Lockbox Bill
Photo Courtesy of Riders Alliance Groups rallied near Grand Central Terminal on Thursday, urging Gov. Cuomo to protect transit funding by signing the transit lockbox…
Feds Must Act on Toxic School Supplies: Schumer
Photo Courtesy of The Board Dudes According to the U.S. Public Interest Research Group report, tests and investigation found benzene in Board Dudes brand dry-erase…
Ulrich Helps Sponsor Daffodil Giveaway
Photo Courtesy of Dutch Grown Residents who would like to receive daffodils at no cost must register in advance. Registration is now open and will…
Meng Bill would Require Covers on Freight Trains that Carry Waste and Debris
By Forum Staff A new federal bill would require covers on all rail cars that transport materials such as commercial waste, municipal solid waste and…
City Council, Immigration Coalition Secure $250K for Muslim Advocacy Groups
Photo Courtesy of Councilman Miller’s Office Council Speaker Johnson and Councilman Miller made the announcement on Friday at the Islamic Circle of North America New…
N.J. Man Nabbed in Jamaica after Ordering, Accepting Package of ‘Molly’
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Long Beach MDMA or “Molly.” By Forum Staff A New Jersey man has been charged with conspiring to distribute and attempting…
Spa Castle Owner Cops to Tax Fraud, Agrees to Pay $2.5M in Restitution and Civil Damages
Photo Courtesy of Spa Castle Inc. Spa Castle is open all year and offers a variety of services including massages, facials, saunas, swimming pools, restaurants,…
Current Conditions, Future Plans for Lindenwood Lot Leave Neighbors Anxious
Forum photo by Patricia Adams Residents say the vacant lot on 78th street is not properly maintained and as a result they are overrun with…
Former Nazi Labor Camp Guard Living in Jackson Heights Deported to Germany
Photo Courtesy of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum SS Guards at the Trawniki Camp in German-Occupied Poland. By Michael V. Cusenza An admitted former Nazi…
Byford Praises Plan that Will ‘Modernize MTA from Top to Bottom’
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza New York City Transit President Andy Byford on Tuesday touts the “Fast Forward” plan at York College. By Michael…
City Unveils Plans for New Borough-Based Jails
Forum Photo by Horacio Rodriguez The City plans to finally shutter the infamous detention facilities on Rikers Island in favor of smaller, community-based jails. By…
District 28 Set for Participatory Budgeting
Photo Courtesy of John McCarten/NY City Council Councilwoman Adrienne Adams By Michael V. Cusenza City Council District 28 is among the 32 CDs set to…
The calm after the storm
OIf you thought that the Catholic priest sex abuse scandal was tucked in our collective rear-view mirror; that the most abominable, heinous atrocities visited upon…
Addabbo Pledges to Help Horse-Riding Group Reach out to More Veterans
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office Senator Addabbo catches up with GallopNYC Executive Director Nicole Cicogna (l. to r.), Motion the horse, and a stable…
LaGuardia Airport Contractor Charged with Prevailing Wage Theft
File Photo Kasapinov was contracted to perform asbestos removal work on several LaGuardia buildings between March 2014 and March 2015. By Forum Staff A contractor…