TSA Finds Concealed Weapons at LaGuardia
PHOTO: A razor blade tucked behind the hat’s size label (l.) and a straight-edged razor, along with a small bottle of cologne hidden under the…
Crime/Courts
City Commission on Human Rights Now Accepting Requests for U and T Visas
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio this week announced that the City Commission on Human Rights is now accepting requests for U and T visa certifications, making…
DA Highlights 2015 Accomplishments at Annual Breakfast
PHOTO: Queens DA Richard Brown last week briefed city, state and federal elected officials of Queens at the District Attorney’s annual Legislative Breakfast held at his…
Goldfeder Calls on MTA to Clean Hamilton Beach ‘Graffiti Rocks’
PHOTO: After an investigation by his office, Assemblyman Goldfeder said he has confirmed ownership of the rocks by MTA New York City Transit and is…
Industry Practices Prevent NY Consumers from Accessing Tickets at Affordable Prices: AG Report
PHOTO: State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has released the results of a wide-ranging investigation into the concert and sports ticket industry. Photo Courtesy of Attorney General’s Office…
Borough Sanitation Worker Arrested for Lying to Cops about On-Duty Assault
PHOTO: A Queens DSNY employee was arrested last week after lying to detectives about how he sustained physical injuries. Photo Courtesy of Michael Anton/DSNY By Michael…
Non-Profit Exec Sentenced to Prison for Pocketing Taxpayer Dollars
PHOTO: Dorothy Ogundu was convicted in October of grand larceny, among other offenses. Photo Courtesy of the National Legal and Policy Center By Forum Staff The…
Beware of Telephone Scammers Posing as IRS Officials
PHOTO: According to the state attorney general, there has been an uptick recently in complaints regarding phone scams in which the perpetrator claims to work…
Sex Trafficking Brothers Sentenced to Prison
PHOTO: A victim was allegedly forced to have sex with paying customers last year at this Woodside motel by two brothers who were sentenced to…
Janet DiFiore Confirmed as Chief Judge
PHOTO: Former Westchester County District Attorney and newly confirmed Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals Janet DiFiore. Photo Courtesy of John Jay…
Bayside Man Convicted of Killing Parents in Separate Attacks; Suffocates dad 15 months after beating, drowning mom
PHOTO: Gregory Cucchiara murdered his mother in their Bayside mansion (pictured) in May 2011. And in August 2012, he smothered his father with a pillow…
De Blasio Touts $82B Preliminary Budget, ‘Targeted Investments’
PHOTO: Mayor Bill de Blasio last Thursday said that the FY2017 Preliminary Budget “builds on the strong economic foundation we’ve created.” Photo Courtesy of Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography…
The NYPD is a ‘Changing’ Agency: Bratton
PHOTO: Police Commissioner Bill Bratton last week delivered the State of the NYPD address, and issued the Police Commissioner’s Report, at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in…
Borough’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens on Queens Boulevard
PHOTO: Assemblyman Jeff Aubry (r.) listened to Dr. Laura Bultman, Vireo clinical director and board member, as he toured the Elmhurst facility last Friday. Photo Courtesy…
MTA Bans Hoverboards from Trains, Buses, and Stations
PHOTO: The MTA has announced that possession of hoverboards aboard the City subway, buses, Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, Staten Island Railway or Access-A-Ride is…