Commission holds historic discussion on reparations in Queens
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Residents of Southeast Queens gathered this week for a historic public forum tackling a complex issue – reparations.
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Council takes mayor to court for blocking law banning solitary on Rikers
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Mayor Eric Adams was sued by the City Council on Monday for his refusal to implement a law banning solitary confinement in the city’s jails.
Read MoreCity of Yes gets final ‘yes’ from City Council
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The mayor’s sweeping and controversial plan to address the city’s housing crisis known as the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity cleared its final and highest hurdle on Thursday when it was approved by the New York City Council.
Read MoreToo much housing or not enough?: Adams administration defends City of Yes to City Council
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Will the mayor’s signature housing policy create too much housing or not enough? The City Council appeared to be divided on the answer on Monday as the legislature grilled members of the Adams administration on the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity.
Read MoreCity of Yes faces an uncertain path through Queens councilmembers
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When Mayor Eric Adams’ controversial housing plan comes before the City Council for what is expected to be a marathon two-day hearing this week, it won’t get much of a warm reception from the delegation from Queens.
Read MoreScooter wars: Speaker wants city to press ‘pause’ on scooter share program
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Queens officials are calling for the city Department of Transportation to put a temporary “pause” on an electric scooter sharing program it recently rolled out in several Queens neighborhoods, which the officials claim has proven to be unsafe.
Read MoreQueens pols call on state to fund long-desired Far Rock trauma hospital
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Queens electeds and locals want the governor to help fund a potential new trauma center on the far-flung Rockaway peninsula.
Read MoreAfter nearly two decades, York College gets new athletic field
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After nearly two decades, CUNY students at York College finally have their track and field back again.
Read MorePower struggle between mayor and council plays out in Queens
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The final meeting of the Charter Revision Commission was held in Queens on Monday. Less than 24 hours after the conclusion of the meeting, the commission released its final proposed changes to the city’s charter, calling into question whether or not what was discussed at the meeting was considered for the final recommendations.
Read MoreCouncil prepares take Adams admin to court over solitary ban
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The fight over a law banning solitary confinement in the city’s jails continued on Thursday when the City Council opened the door to taking legal action against the Adams administration, which asked a judge last month to allow them to skirt the law’s implementation.
Read More‘Unsustainable’: QPL head warns that cuts could bring further woes to Queens’ libraries
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Double the wait times to check out books, over 100,000 potential Sunday visits lost and dozens of early closures or delayed openings – Queens' public libraries are in dire straits after struggling through several months of budget cuts, officials said on Tuesday during a City Council budget hearing.
Read MoreDangerous, unethical and unprofessional’: Police tweet attacking Queens pol prompts speaker’s scorn and investigation
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Top NYPD officials had very little to say Thursday when questioned by the City Council about a series of antagonistic social media posts authored by some of the department's top brass in recent weeks.
Read MoreQueens CB9 honors 50-year member Sylvia Hack
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Queens Community Board 9 honored member Sylvia Hack for half a century of community service on Tuesday night.
Read More‘Overburdened’: Two neighborhoods in Queens bear brunt of new asylum seeker shelters
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Two neighborhoods in Queens are home to a large percentage of the city’s migrant shelters and while locals say they are happy to help amid the crisis, they also want the city and other neighborhoods to step up.
Read MoreHorse racing to housing: Council speaker proposes new housing project at Aqueduct Racetrack
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As part of her State of the City speech, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams proposed building a new neighborhood on the 172-acre site currently occupied by Aqueduct Racetrack.
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