MTA Unveils Campaign to Combat Subway Surfing
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday unveiled a new public information campaign against subway surfing…
Hochul Highlights Availability of Narcan at NY Pharmacies
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday highlighted the availability of naloxone, known widely by the commercial brand name Narcan, a medication that can…
State Overdose Prevention Task Force Holds First Meeting
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced the kickoff meeting for the Interagency Task Force on Overdose Prevention. Hochul announced the creation of the…
Mayor, NYPD Announce New Approach to Handling Protests
By Forum Staff The City Police Department has implemented new practices to better address the challenges that arise during spontaneous protests, Mayor Eric Adams, City…
LI Man Charged in Shooting Death outside Borough Nightclub
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Christopher King was arraigned on Friday on an indictment charging him with murder in connection…
Brothers Charged with Assaulting Off-Duty NYPD Cop in Elmhurst
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Shawn Rivera and Edwin Rivera were charged on Friday in an attack on an off-duty…
Husband Cops to Mowing Down Wife with SUV, Stabbing Her
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Stephen Giraldo pleaded guilty on Tuesday to attempted murder for slamming into his wife with…
Hochul Touts Progress in Increasing Subway Accessibility
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Thursday celebrated the accelerated pace of completion of accessibility projects across the New…
Two DOE Employees Charged with Having Sexual Relationships with Students
By Michael V. Cusenza Two City Department of Education employees have been charged with having sexual relationships with students, according to published reports and Queens…
Addabbo Honors Howard Beach Postal Worker
State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) recently presented Vinny Zecca of the Station B Old Howard Beach Post Office branch with a Senate citation acknowledging…
Addabbo Set to Host Virtual Problem Gambling Session
By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) next month will host a virtual discussion to educate people on problem gambling and connect those…
NY COVID-19 Hospitalizations on Rise
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced new steps the State of New York is taking to protect individuals from COVID-19 following reports…
After Exhaustive Investigations, Queens DA Moves to Vacate Three Wrongful Convictions
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz filed motions today with defense attorneys to vacate three wrongful convictions. In each case, new evidence came…
Hochul Directs $8M towards Reducing OD’s
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced the launch of further funding opportunities to develop harm reduction interventions for priority populations who are…
Every New York Student Has the Right to a Free Public Education: AG, State Education Commissioner
By Forum Staff State Attorney General Tish James and State Education Department Commissioner Rosa on Monday released “Know Your Rights” guidance affirming that every student…