Adams Announces New ‘Co-Response’ Operation Focused on Homeless on City Subways
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday announced a new public safety and social services outreach initiative aimed at connecting homeless New Yorkers living…
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Apply Now to Participate in Addabbo Artist Showcase
By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) on Friday announced that he will host an artist showcase in December in Forest Hills. Review…
Mob Loan Shark Convicted of Extorting a Witness
By Forum Staff A jury on Friday convicted Bonanno mobster John “Bazoo” Ragano for extorting a witness, federal prosecutors said. In early 2021, the victim…
City Ships 1,246 Pounds of Seized Illegal Vape Products to be Destroyed
By Michael V. Cusenza The City on Wednesday celebrated the transportation of more than 1,200 pounds of illegal vape products out of the five boroughs…
Defendant Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Stabbing Man after Victim’s GF Refused his Advances
By Forum Staff A Jamaica man has been sentenced to a decade in prison for stabbing a man in the backyard of the victim’s home…
City Launches Operation to Address Public Safety, Quality-of-Life Concerns along Roosevelt Avenue
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams, Interim City Police Commissioner Tom Donlon, and Councilman Francisco Moya (D-Corona) Tuesday night launched a multi-agency enforcement action —…
Civic Meets with NPS, Updates Community on Area Park Crackdowns
By Michael V. Cusenza The Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic Association this week met with officials from the National Park Service to discuss ongoing crackdowns on…
Borough Gathers to Mark One-Year Anniversary Heinous Hamas Attacks on Israel
By Michael V. Cusenza The City this week marked the one-year anniversary of the atrocities committed in Israel by Hamas. City flags were lowered to…
City Announces New Lithium-ion Battery Enforcement Powers
By Forum Staff The City on Tuesday announced expanded regulations to protect New Yorkers from the dangers of uncertified lithium-ion batteries. Through Local Laws 49…
New Law has Immediate Impact on DOE Retirees
By Forum Staff A recently enacted law has resulted in over 28,000 men and women in the City Board of Education Retirement System (BERS) enrolling…
Adams Touts City Crime Numbers
By Michael V. Cusenza The Big Apple “continues to be the safest big city in America,” according to beleaguered Mayor Eric Adams. Hizzoner was all…
Cops Called to Move Hardheaded Mister Softee Driver
City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) recently called on area cops to ensure that a particularly stubborn Mister Softee operator, who has posted up in…
FDNY Honors Members of Department who Died in the Past Year
By Michael V. Cusenza On Wednesday morning, at its 117th annual Memorial Service, the City Fire Department honored the 14 members of the FDNY who…
Borough President Announced Two Appointments to Library Board of Trustees
By Forum Staff Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. today announced the appointments of Alexandria Sumpter-Delves and Johanna Carmona to the Queens Public Library’s Board…
Bill Ensuring Expanding Access to Prenatal Vitamins Signed into Law
By Forum Staff A bill introduced by State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) that would expand access to prenatal vitamins has been signed into law,…