This online tool maps photos of Queens’ vibrant past
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Health Department to prevent West Nile Virus with pesticide spray in Eastern Queens
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The Health Department recommends people stay indoors during the spraying.
Read MoreThese Queens neighborhoods had the worst and best broadband access
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Immigrant communities and communities of color are disproportionately affected by a lack of access to broadband internet, according to the report.
Read MoreIt’s in Queens! this weekend
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Did you know Queens hosts the biggest Memorial Day parade in the United States?
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How Will District 19 Spend $1 Million?
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A new gymnasium or a portable STEM lab? Why not both?
Read MoreStay ‘Positive’: Queens Is First to Receive LIRR Safety Advancement
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The 16-mile stretch of LIRR tracks between Woodside and Port Washington has become the first segment of the LIRR to receive enhanced train safety.
Read MoreBorough President Katz Appoints Pauline Healy To Queens Library Board
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Attorney Pauline Healy will be responsible for ensuring the office’s compliance with the company’s rules and with state and federal laws.
Read MorePolice Officer and Firefighter Arrested For Drunk Driving
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If convicted, Sepulveda faces hundreds of dollars in fines for four traffic infractions.
Read MoreZoning Advisory Council Honors Mattone, Development Leaders
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The Zoning Advisory Council met Wednesday to honor a cohort of leaders who have helped pave the way for new development and city planning.
Read MoreGiant Storm Barriers in NYC Could Put Our Communities At Risk
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Hurricane Michael is the latest monster storm to rip into the coastal United States; one of a string of hurricanes that have brought destruction to countless communities—from here in Queens to Florida, Puerto Rico and beyond. And as a new global report by the United Nations’ climate panel warned last week, these storms will continue to pummel our communities unless we change course, and quickly.
Read MoreStorm Surge Barriers Are Not a Simple Flooding Fix, Environmentalists Say
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For Queens coastal communities threatened rising sea levels and increasingly severe storms, a maritime barrier may seem like a simple solution to flooding. Indeed, storm surge barriers are a key measure to “manage future flood risk” proposed by the Army Corps of Engineers.
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