Mamdani Bests Cuomo Again as 500K+ Borough Residents Vote
By Michael V. Cusenza Astoria Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday soundly beat former Gov. Andrew Cuomo for the second time in four months. The 34-year-old Democratic Socialist will succeed Mayor...
View ArticleSouth Ozone Park Man Indicted in Hit-and-Run Death of Highway Worker
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Thursday that a South Ozone Park man has been arraigned on an indictment charging him with the death of a construction zone flag person...
View ArticleMTA Increases Service on A and L Lines
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority this week added more weekday service to the A and L. This increase will improve the A and L lines by...
View ArticleOzone Park Man Dies from Injuries Suffered in September E-Bike Accident
By Michael V. Cusenza An Ozone Park man has died in the hospital from injuries suffered in a September e-bike accident in South Richmond Hill, police said. Jose Mora, 56, was pronounced dead on Oct. 11...
View ArticleCity has Recorded Fewest Shootings in History Milling Issue
By Forum Staff City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced on Monday that in the first 10 months of 2025, the city saw the fewest shooting incidents and shooting victims in its history. During the...
View ArticleCops Hunt for Woodhaven Mugging Suspect
Police on Tuesday reached out to the public for help in tracking down a suspect who forcibly removed a bag from a 67-year-old woman, knocking her to the ground, on Saturday in Woodhaven. Cops said the...
View ArticleAddabbo Hosts Artist Showcase in Forest Hills
By Forum Staff A geometric origami creator, a comic book illustrator drawing the story of a man and his octopus, a woman who preserves mixed media with resin, a ventriloquist, a musical impressionist,...
View ArticleCity Allocates $40M to Install Seating at Every Bus Stop in NYC
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday announced a $40 million investment to expand seating at the approximately 8,750 eligible bus stops—those on public property with sufficient sidewalk or...
View ArticleBorough Heist Nets Crooks $3.2M in Cash and Jewelry
By Michael V. Cusenza Cops recently reached out to the public for information on a daring, broad-daylight burglary in Jamaica Hills last month in which the three crooks swiped approximately $3.2...
View ArticleGlendale Man Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Girlfriend to Death in Maspeth Bar
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that a Glendale man pleaded guilty on Thursday to fatally stabbing his girlfriend at a Maspeth bar in March 2024. Marcin Pieciak, 37,...
View ArticleFormer Correction Officer Charged with Filing Phony Documents for Medical...
By Forum Staff A Long Island woman has been charged with submitting documentation falsely claiming that she had been treated by a doctor and physical therapists 29 times in 2022 to justify being out on...
View ArticleMTA Releases Updated Climate Resilience Roadmap
By Forum Staff The Metropolitan Transportation Authority recently released an update to its Climate Resilience Roadmap, outlining the agency’s strategic priorities in mitigating the effects of extreme...
View ArticleExtreme Weather and Disaster Response Costs Rise in NY: Report
By Forum Staff A new report from State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli found the frequency of severe weather in the state is growing, taking a toll on New York’s residents, property and economy. While New...
View ArticleSouth Queens Marks 13th Anniversary of Superstorm Sandy
By Michael V. Cusenza South Queens residents this week will solemnly mark the anniversary of Superstorm Sandy—a singular weather event that killed dozens of New Yorkers, wrought billions of dollars in...
View ArticleBorough Braces for Critical 2025 Election
By Michael V. Cusenza The city has arrived on the cusp of what promises to be an historic election cycle—fraught with plenty of drama and political intrigue. Already, records have been broken. Over...
View ArticleRichmond Hill Man Indicted for Unprovoked 7 Train Stabbing
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Thursday that a Richmond Hill man has been indicted for a vicious knife attack against another subway passenger on board the 7 train at...
View ArticleCOPCP Calls for Transparency after Area Milling Issue
By Forum Staff The Cityline Ozone Park Civilian Patrol on Thursday called on the City Department of Transportation and its contractors to improve planning, communication, and coordination following...
View ArticleCity Breaks Ground on New Rockaway Firehouse
The City Fire Department and Department of Design and Construction on Tuesday broke ground on the site of the future home of Engine Co. 268/Ladder Co. 137 on Beach Channel Drive in Rockaway Park. The...
View ArticleBorough President Calls South Queens ‘Borough on Your Block’ a ‘Success’
By Forum Staff Last week was a busy one across Queens Community District 10, as Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. took his office on the road for another “Borough Hall on Your Block”...
View ArticleAddabbo Set to Host Annual Job Fair at Aqueduct
By Forum Staff Next month, State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) will host his annual job fair at Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park. Attendance is free for both job seekers and vendors. On...
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