Queens electeds warn against City of Yes as milestone approaches

Queens electeds warn against City of Yes as milestone approaches

Elected officials primarily from Northeastern Queens gathered in Bayside this week and imagined a world where the mayor’s controversial City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal becomes a reality – and they don’t like how it looks.

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Congestion pricing debate comes to a head at foot of Queensborough Bridge

Congestion pricing debate comes to a head at foot of Queensborough Bridge

The fight over Governor Kathy Hochul’s congestion pricing pause came to a head at the foot of the Queensborough Bridge on Friday as a local Queens pol who has long been opposed to the now-delayed toll sparred with transit advocates and prevented a local city councilmember supportive of congestion pricing from making remarks to the press.

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One-fifth of Queens residents in NY prisons are 55 or older, data shows

One-fifth of Queens residents in NY prisons are 55 or older, data shows

Nearly a fifth of all Queens residents behind bars in New York are 55 years or older – and despite being convicted at a far younger age, have few opportunities to advocate for their release, according to new data shared with the Eagle.

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Queens pols push One Fair Wage in Albany

Queens pols push One Fair Wage in Albany

On Monday, State Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas rallied with advocates in Albany for her One Fair Wage bill, which would equally compensate tipped workers like restaurant staffers.

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Schools boss urges calm after Hillcrest High incident

Schools boss urges calm after Hillcrest High incident

The city’s school chancellor made a trip Monday afternoon to Hillcrest High School, the site of a reported “riot” the week prior by students angered by a teacher who posted their support of Israel to social media. 

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Competing protests agree – ‘No migrant shelter at Creedmoor’

Competing protests agree – ‘No migrant shelter at Creedmoor’

The area near Creedmoor Psychiatric Center became the site of two rallies on Thursday, as locals and elected officials protested the city’s plan to bring a massive tent shelter for asylum seekers to the long-abandoned campus.

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