Several residents of the South Jamaica Houses in Queens say that their names and signatures were forged on a ballot petition sheet collected by a canvasser on behalf of a group of local and citywide candidates attempting to get on the ballot for the upcoming June primary election.
Read MoreThe city announced that it’s taking steps toward making Diwali a public school holiday. After years of advocacy, some in South Queens remain skeptical the long-desired public holiday will officially be put in place.
Read MoreShould a rotting rail line snaking through Central and South Queens be resurrected as a park or a new subway line? Queens has its answer – for now.
Read MoreGovernor Kathy Hochul joined a number of Queens elected officials and local leaders in Downtown Jamaica to celebrate the impending opening of Greater Nexus, an $11 million co-working space for local entrepreneurs.
Read MoreMayor Eric Adams stopped by Jamaica to announce a partnership with Habitat for Humanity and city agencies aimed at transforming a number of neglected properties into 16 green homes that will be sold as affordable housing.
Read MorePeople bet on the birds in big-money singing competitions.
Read MoreQBFC will pay for construction of the venue on the York College campus.
Read More“Literally this fight has been going on for decades.”
Read More“Throughout his life, Kenneth Neilson has shown how one person can make an enormous difference in their community.”
Read More“It makes me feel a million times better.”
Read More“Mr. Arnold is still reeling from this violent arrest, during which an officer placed him in a knee-on-neck hold.”
Read MoreHe faces up to life in prison.
Read More“I’m open to listening to everybody.”
Read MoreCouncilmember Selvena Brooks-Powers was sworn-in March 19 and gave her first interview to WBAI.
Read More“What was going on before was totally wrong, but a lot of people are shell-shocked.”
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