State AG Warns New Yorkers of Social Security Scams
By Forum Staff State Attorney General Tish James on Thursday warned New York residents to stay vigilant against Social Security-related scams. Social Security recipients are…
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Borough Artists Set to Bring Liberty Avenue Sound to Flushing Town Hall
By Forum Staff Queens-based artists are bringing the soundtrack of South Richmond Hill—Bollywood remixes, soca beats, tablas, tassa drums, and more—to Flushing Town Hall later…
Former Cop Convicted of Lying to FBI to Cover up His Work for the Mob
By Forum Staff A former detective with the Nassau County Police Department was recently found guilty of making false statements to Federal Bureau of Investigation…
Fraudulent Retail Sales are No. 1 Consumer Complaint of 2024: State AG
By Forum Staff Retail sales fraud, both online and in-person, was the No. 1 consumer complaint of 2024, according to State Attorney General Tish James….
MTA Capital Plan Estimated to Generate $106B in Economic Output: Report
By Michael V. Cusenza The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s proposed 2025-2029 Capital Plan is estimated to generate $106 billion in economic output and create 72,000 jobs…
New York No. 2 Most Expensive State to Start a Business: Study
By Forum Staff A new study found New York is the No. 2 most expensive state to start a business in 2025. The Simplify LLC…
Ozone Park Woman Murdered over Dispute with Contractor
By Michael V. Cusenza An Ozone Park woman was beaten and strangled to death with an electrical cord last week following a financial dispute with…
FDNY Getting Tough on Motorists that Park at Fire Hydrants
By Forum Staff The City Fire Department on Friday announced that the FDNY’s Bureau of Fire Prevention issued a criminal court summons that resulted in…
Mayor Testifies about ‘Sanctuary City’ Status
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday provided testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight and Government Reform Committee, focusing on the City’s…
Cuomo Begins Bid for Gracie Mansion
By Michael V. Cusenza Queens native and disgraced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo made it official this week: he’s running for mayor. Cuomo released an 18-minute…
Pol Hosts Teen Dating Violence Event at John Adams HS
By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) last week partnered with Day One, Safe Horizon and the City Police Department to host a…
DA Calls for Tips in Breezy Point Cold Case
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz on Saturday urged the public to contact the City Police Department with any information regarding the death of Marisha Cheong,…
Feds Say Most New Yorkers want Congestion Pricing Permanently Shut Down
By Michael V. Cusenza Two weeks after he sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul effectively ending congestion pricing, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean…
Postal Inspectors Remind Consumers to be Alert for Impostor Scams
By Forum Staff The U.S. Postal Inspection Service kicked off National Consumer Protection Week, March 2-8, with a warning about the dangers of impostor scams….
City Firefighter Charged with Manslaughter, DWI in Fatal Corona Collision
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that a City firefighter has been charged with allegedly driving while intoxicated at a high rate…