State Troopers Probing I-95 Hit-and-Run that Killed Richmond Hill Man
Photo Courtesy of Flickr/Raymond Yu Maicol Encarnacion Garcia was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the I-95 at the Mamaroneck Avenue exit. By Michael V. Cusenza…
Addabbo Legislation Would Create Electronic Waste Recycling Task Force
File Photo Addabbo’s electronic waste recycling events have been very successful. By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) this week announced that…
Ulrich Honors Howard Beach Woman for 30 Years of Humanitarian Work
Photo Courtesy of Councilman Ulrich’s Office Ulrich presented Gagliano with a Council Citation at his Ozone Park district office. By Forum Staff City Councilman Eric…
Cops Still Searching for Suspect in Violent Mugging near Forest Park
Photo Courtesy of NYPD This man allegedly recently mugged a woman at knife-point. By Michael V. Cusenza The City Police Department recently reached out to…
TRANSPORTATION FRUSTRATION
Excelsior. Ever upward. The invigorating one-word motto is emblazoned on our State crest and flags. However, these days, if you were to use the Metropolitan…
Coalition of Civics Pushes Petition to ‘Save Lefferts Boulevard Bridge’
Photo Courtesy of Google The Save Kew Gardens Coalition calls the Lefferts Boulevard Bridge the “Heart of the Community.” By Michael V. Cusenza “Don’t let…
De Blasio, Senate Clash over Mayoral Control of City Schools
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio could lose control of City schools by the end of the month. By Michael V….
AARP Touts Funding for Seniors in New City Budget
Photo Courtesy of AARP AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel By Michael V. Cusenza The New York chapter of AARP on Saturday gushed about…
De Blasio Signs Executive Order to Adopt Goals of Paris Climate Agreement for NYC
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office By Michael V. Cusenza De Blasio signed the order a day after President Trump announced that he’s pulling…
Brooklyn Man Gets 25-Year Prison Term for Wild South Ozone Park Domestic Attack
By Forum Staff A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for viciously biting off the top of his girlfriend’s cousin’s ear…
Massive Borough-Based Counterfeit Credit Card Ring Dismantled
By Forum Staff A grand jury has indicted 11 people charging them with running a massive borough-based counterfeit credit card operation, in which they allegedly…
Community Celebrates Renewed Pine Forest at Forest Park
Photo Courtesy of Friends of Forest Park Area elected officials joined community leaders on Friday for the dedication of the re-planted Pine Forest at Forest…
City Announces Universal Physical Education Initiative
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña made the announcement on Monday at PS 81 in…
Amtrak and MTA Must Finalize Plan to Use Fed Funds to Repair Sandy-Damaged Tunnels: Schumer
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer’s Office “The MTA and Amtrak need to repair the East River tunnels, fast,” Schumer demanded. By Forum Staff U.S. Senate Minority…
Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Brutal Home Invasion of Elderly Bay Terrace Couple
Photo Courtesy of Google Barzola has pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary for his role in the violent home invasion of an elderly Bayside couple in…