Whale washes up on Queens shore
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A 30- to 40-foot sei whale washed up on the beach in Rockaway on Thursday afternoon.
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Etihad Park hits milestone as Willets Point blooms
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The final steel beam was placed atop Etihad Park in Willets Point on Wednesday, marking a major milestone in not just the stadium’s construction, but that of the new neighborhood soon-to-be built in Queens.
Read MoreCouncil seeks to dismiss ‘meritless’ Paladino suit
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The City Council is asking a judge to dismiss Queens Councilmember Vickie Paladino’s suit against the legislative body.
Read MorePublic defenders say $100M boost needed to prevent attorney shortage
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Leaders of some of the city’s largest public defense organizations warned last week that without at least $100 million in additional city funding, they’ll risk an exodus of attorneys that would leave low-income New Yorkers struggling to secure legal representation.
Read MoreSt. John’s advances to Sweet 16 in spectacular fashion
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The St. John’s Red Storm punched their ticket to the Sweet 16 for the first time in a quarter century on Sunday night, after a spectacular buzzer-beater layup pushed them past Kansas.
Read MorePilots dead and dozens injured after plane crashes into firetruck on LaGuardia tarmac
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Two airline pilots were killed and dozens of passengers were injured after a plane crashed into a firetruck on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night.
Read MoreMr. Richards goes to Albany: BP calls on state leaders to help with city budget woes
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Queens Borough President Donovan Richards wants the state to raise taxes on millionaires and corporations in order to meet the city’s budget deficit and stave off what he says would be catastrophic consequences for the borough caused by the property tax increase threatened by the mayor.
Read MoreMamdani appoints Queens budget veteran as Finance commissioner
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The mayor last week tapped a Queens native with extensive ties to the World’s Borough to lead the city’s Department of Finance, where he’ll guide the collection of more than $50 billion in city revenue each year.
Read MoreQueens lawmakers call on St. John’s to resume union negotiations
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Two Queens congressmembers joined the growing calls against St. John’s University to reverse their controversial decision to cut ties with their long-time faculty unions.
Read MoreMayor unveils Office of Community Safety
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani took a step toward meeting a key campaign promise on Thursday, announcing the creation of an Office of Community Safety.
Read MoreHistoric group of Queens court leaders reflect on Women’s History Month
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Queens Criminal Courthouse finds itself in a historic moment this Women’s History Month – for the first time, four of its leadership positions are held by women.
Read MoreQueens DA asks for $12.5M budget increase
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Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz told lawmakers on Wednesday that her office needs an additional $12.5 million in this year's budget after the mayor’s preliminary spending plan proposed keeping her funding nearly flat.
Read MoreFour Queens races dominate in recent campaign filing
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More than half a million was raised by candidates in four of Queens’ most competitive races for the state legislature over the last two months, new campaign finance filings show.
Read MoreCourt of Appeals revives charges against man accused of throwing urine at prison guard
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A New York man accused of throwing urine at a prison guard will face criminal charges after the Court of Appeals said that several lower courts improperly dismissed the charges against him.
Read MoreQueens building workers brace for ‘rough’ contract negotiations with landlords
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Queens residential building services workers joined more than 34,000 porters, doorpersons, superintendents, handypersons and resident managers across the five boroughs as they began negotiating a new labor agreement with building owners throughout the city this month.
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