Borough Remembers Det. Brian Simonsen
By Michael V. Cusenza On Monday, Queens celebrated the life and monumental sacrifice of Det. Brian Simonsen, who was shot and killed on Feb. 12,…
More Illegal Scooters Seized by DA’s Office and NYPD
By Forum Staff Over the past week, in three separate operations, the Queens District Attorney’s Office and the City Police Department seized a total of…
Boro Men Get Prison Time for JFK Taxi System Hack
By Forum Staff Two borough residents have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a scheme to hack the electronic taxi dispatch system at…
Span Closure to Bring More Cars to Cross Bay Bridge
MTA Bridges and Tunnels on Monday announced a full closure of the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge for the replacement of roadway deck panels. The…
Boro Men among 70 Current and Former NYCHA Employees Charged with Bribery, Extortion Offenses
By Michael V. Cusenza Two borough residents recently found themselves among the 70 current and former NYC Housing Authority employees charged with bribery and extortion…
Adams Recommends Deputy Mayor Joshi, City Planning Director Garodnick to Serve on MTA Board
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday announced the recommendation of Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi and Department of City Planning (DCP) Director…
Adams Launches Program to Create 1,500 Permanent Affordable Homes for New Yorkers in Shelter
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Molly Wasow Park on Thursday launched the Affordable Housing…
Hochul Announces $55M+ in Opioid Settlement Funding Awarded to Support Services across State
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday announced more than $55 million awarded and an additional $20 million in procurement opportunities made available through…
DA Katz Hosts Lawmakers at Annual Legislative Breakfast
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz on Friday hosted city, state and federal lawmakers for her office’s annual legislative breakfast. “I talked about…
Adams Administration Releases Sexual and Reproductive Health Bill of Rights
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Monday announced the City is releasing the Sexual and Reproductive Bill of Rights. The document defines health as…
Members of MS-13 Killed 16-Year-Old Victim in Alley Pond Park, Participated in Robberies
By Forum Staff On Thursday, in federal court in Brooklyn, Luis Rivas, 28, a member of the Centrales Locos Salvatruchas (CLS) clique of La Mara…
Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge Toll Rebate Begins this Month
By Michael V. Cusenza The rebate for Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge begins this month, State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven), Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato…
Ariola Assembles Agencies for ‘Woodhaven Swarm’ Beautification Effort
By Michael V. Cusenza City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park), who has earned a reputation as an elected official who rapidly responds to quality of…
Ariola’s Office Welcomes Generous Valentine’s for Veterans Donation from Home Depot
By Michael V. Cusenza Crew members from the Ozone Park Home Depot made their way to Councilwoman Joann Ariola’s (R-Ozone Park) office on Thursday, bringing…
NYPD, DA’s Office Seize Illegal Scooters
By Michael V. Cusenza Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Monday that more than 40 illegal motorized scooters were recently seized as part of…