Queens community board wants Adams to make good on precinct pledge

Queens community board wants Adams to make good on precinct pledge

A Queens community board is calling on the Adams administration to make good on a pledge to explore bringing a new police precinct to Northern Queens before they leave office.

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One-on-one with mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa

One-on-one with mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa

In a Zoom interview with the the Eagle this week, Sliwa said he firmly believes he has the ability to turn deep blue Queens red, and also discussed his campaign and his plans for New York City ahead of the November election.

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City defends City of Yes in court

City defends City of Yes in court

The city made its first defense of its sweeping but controversial plan to address New York City’s housing crisis known as the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity in a Staten Island courtroom on Wednesday.

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Queens-led coalition files lawsuit against City of Yes

Queens-led coalition files lawsuit against City of Yes

A Queens-led coalition of lawmakers and civic groups on Wednesday sued Mayor Eric Adams in an effort to stop the implementation of the City of Yes, the city’s largest zoning overhaul in decades which stands to serve as a major marker of Adams’ time in office, should it stand.

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Queens councilmember to lead Republican caucus

Queens councilmember to lead Republican caucus

Queens Councilmember Joann Ariola will take over the mantle as minority leader of the City Council’s Republican caucus, around a week after her colleagues attempted to install Staten Island Councilmember David Carr as the next minority leader.

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