Governor Kathy Hochul signed a Queens lawmaker’s bill into law on Tuesday, establishing a commission to study reparations, and New York’s position in the history of slavery and racial injustice in America.
Read MoreOff the side of a highway on Monday evening, protesters and local elected officials gathered to oppose plans to construct a tent shelter for asylum seekers at the Aqueduct Racetrack in South Queens. However, just before the demonstration was set to begin, officials learned that the plan had been scrapped.
Read More“He understands districts like mine here in Queens, meaning he will prioritize minorities and communities of color.”
Read MoreThe check arrived Feb. 4.
Read More“The years our students spend in higher education will help shape the trajectory of their lives.”
Read More“I have no money at all.”
Read MoreSanders “manipulated the situation to repeatedly and self-servingly use City funds as a windfall for his family and himself.”
Read MoreMore than 100,000 children in the state have at least one incarcerated parent.
Read More“It’s time we start listening to those who are closest to the pain.”
Read More“A justice delayed need not be justice denied.”
Read More“Bail reform is still being negotiated, so with no definitive language, I cannot support or reject it yet.”
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