Policy Change Allows Expansion of Medical Marijuana Research
PHOTO: At present, there is only one entity authorized to produce marijuana to supply researchers in the United States: the University of Mississippi. The DEA’s new policy will…
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Editorial: #HowardBeachStrong
Courtesy of Flickr This December, when the world drags Howard Beach back 30 years, back to a time when this community was branded with the…
Reputed Mobsters Charged in Massive Racketeering Indictment
PHOTO: Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. File Photo By Forum Staff An indictment charging nearly four-dozen leaders, members, and associates of several organized crime families, including…
Body of Howard Beach Woman Discovered in Weeds Just Blocks from Home
PHOTO: Investigators scour the crime scene at Spring Creek Park for clues. Forum Photo by Richard York By Patricia Adams and Michael V. Cusenza The…
FDA Must Analyze Possible Deceptive Sunscreen Marketing: Senator
PHOTO: According to a Consumer Reports analysis, nearly half of tested sunscreen products fail to meet the SPF claim on the label. Courtesy of FDA By Michael V….
Queens Tries to Keep Cool as Big Apple Bakes in Extreme Heat
PHOTO: Summer in the City: These kids have the right idea for a quick cool-down. Hydrant spray caps can be obtained at any city firehouse. Courtesy of…
Editorial: Making the Grade
Photo Courtesy of nyclovesnyc.blogspot.com As the publisher of this newspaper, I have, on multiple occasions, written or assigned stories on the City’s eatery grading procedures…
Pols Announce New Legislation to Restore EPA’s Oversight of Airplane Noise Issues
PHOTO: U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer. Courtesy of Sen. Schumer’s Office By Forum Staff U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) have introduced…
FAA Reauthorization Bill is ‘Huge Disappointment’: Meng
PHOTO: Rep. Meng said that the previous version of the bill included ways to deal with the problem of excessive aircraft noise over Queens. File Photo By…
Recent Scourge of K2 ‘Zombies’ Spurs Schumer Drug Bill
PHOTO: First responders last week treated more than 100 suspected synthetic marijuana overdoses across the city. Courtesy of Gov. Cuomo’s Office By Forum Staff U.S. Sen. Charles…
Health Fair Series Kicks off in Corona
PHOTO: The National Pediatrics Center last week hosted the first in a series of summer family health fairs. Courtesy of Advanced Community Providers By Michael V. Cusenza The National…
Public-Private Partnership Set to Bring 50 Soccer Fields to Underserved Neighborhoods
PHOTO: Two of the first eight fields will be installed at sites in Jamaica and Glen Oaks. Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office By Forum Staff Fifty…
Mayor’s Zero Waste Challenge Wraps with 37,000 Tons Diverted from Landfill
PHOTO: Citi Field was one of the 31 businesses that participated in the challenge. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Richiek By Forum Staff Participants in Mayor Bill de Blasio’s…
Pol Calls for Road Signs at Key Areas to Ensure Safety of Children with Autism
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder has asked the DOT to consider installing road signs (such as the one pictured) warning drivers of locations that have a high concentration…
Panel Discusses Opioid Epidemic, Mental Health Services
PHOTO: Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx hosted last Friday’s public health discussion. Courtesy of Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography Office By Forum Staff A public health panel recently…