Judge ‘inclined’ to strip city of control of Rikers Island
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A federal takeover of Rikers Island has never been more of a possibility.
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Mayor makes vague pitch to turn borough-based jail into mental health treatment facility
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Mayor Eric Adams pitched a vague plan to turn one of the city’s proposed – and extremely delayed – borough-based jail facilities into a mental health treatment jail, confusing advocates and lawmakers who say the mayor has thus far resisted calls to support treatment facilities and programs for detainees.
Read MoreMonitor says Rikers remains dangerous as judge mulls federal takeover
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As a potential federal takeover of Rikers Island looms over the city, a court-appointed monitor said in a highly anticipated report that violence and dysfunction has continued to plague the jail complex and the agency that runs it over much of the past year.
Read MoreCohen’s casino plan wins over community boards
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Mets owner Steve Cohen’s plan to bring a casino to Western Queens was overwhelmingly approved by all five community boards charged with reviewing the proposal under the city’s land use review process.
Read MoreWillets Point soccer stadium will cost taxpayers, IBO says
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New York City’s first stadium dedicated solely to soccer is expected to cost the city over $500 million in lost tax revenue, according to a new report from the Independent Budget Office.
Read MoreCity of Yes clears Council committees with substantial changes
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The mayor’s sprawling and controversial plan to rework the city’s zoning laws in an effort to encourage more housing construction cleared a major hurdle Thursday after undergoing some significant changes.
Read MoreFollowing Mastro disaster, new corp counsel pick cruises through City Council
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The City Council on Wednesday had few objections to the mayor’s pick for the city’s top attorney, a sharp contrast from their feelings toward his last pick, Randy Mastro, who withdrew his nomination after an all-day grilling from lawmakers over the summer.
Read MoreJessica Tisch named NYPD commissioner
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Mayor Eric Adams officially named Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch as the city’s new top cop, making her the fourth person to serve as the head of the NYPD during Adams’ mayoral tenure.
Read MoreCity Council hangs onto hopes of a QueensLink
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Some members of the City Council are still hanging onto hope that the city will decide to resurrect an old train line that they believe would change South Queens locals’ lives for the better, rather than build a park along the elevated tracks.
Read MoreClean Slate Act takes effect
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Millions of New Yorkers will soon see their criminal convictions automatically sealed after a bill known as the Clean Slate Act took effect over the weekend.
Read MoreQueens’ 7 train is epicenter of deadly subway surfing trend
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During a City Council hearing on Monday, city officials said the 7 train is the “overwhelming” epicenter for incidents of subway surfing, a dangerous practice which has resulted in six deaths citywide this year.
Read MoreCity looks to develop long-abandoned Flushing Airport site
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The New York City Economic Development Corporation released a request for proposals last week seeking pitches for a long-term lease or sale of the land where the former airport resided. The proposed development site consists of 80-acres of land along 20th Avenue in College Point.
Read More‘They need to do more’: Rockaway locals say MTA’s plan to keep them moving during A train stoppage won’t be enough
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On Thursday night, Councilmember Selvena Brooks-Powers and the MTA held a town hall in Rockaway to discuss the MTA’s long-slated and much needed repairs on the peninsula portion of the A line and to hear out local concerns. At the town hall, the councilmember and several other locals told the MTA it isn’t going far enough to accommodate riders during the stoppage.
Read MoreNorth Queens to get expanded police patrols
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A section of Northeast Queens will soon see an increase in the number of police officers patrolling its streets, the city announced this week.
Read MoreSoutheast Queens community center crumbles amid battle for control of park
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As temperatures begin to fall in New York City, worries have begun to mount in Southeast Queens as one of the only recreational centers in the area has been without heat for weeks.
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