Queens College gets designer fits
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Queens-raised Kith designer Ronnie Fieg announced that the fall release would highlight smaller local colleges in New York City.
Read MoreStarbucks sued after firing Queens union organizer
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The city is suing Starbucks over its alleged wrongful firing of a Queens barista who led a successful union effort at his Astoria branch.
Read MoreQueens remembers Hurricane Ida a year later
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Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams both celebrated the dedication of Queens residents who they said stepped up, showcasing the resilient spirit of New York.
Read MoreQueens tenant’s battles against eviction continues
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Queens resident Allilsa Fernandez returned to housing court this week in a renewed fight against her eviction.
Read MoreLawmakers urge attention to Queens flooding
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A group of elected officials are urging the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation to take a closer look at the borough’s flood risk as they map out the future of green energy throughout New York.
Read MoreCity targets illegal truck parking in Queens
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The city is cracking down on illegal truck parking on residential roads, an issue officials say is a plague particular to Queens.
Read MoreDOC two months late on deadline to transfer part of Rikers Island
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The city has yet to issue any updates on the transfer of Rikers Island facilities to the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, after Mayor Eric Adams announced the July transfer would not happen.
Read MoreCurbside compost coming to Queens
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Beginning Oct. 3, all residential buildings in Queens will automatically get weekly compost and organic waste collection from the Department of Sanitation, Mayor Eric Adams announced.
Read MoreQueens bird burglars make Parks’ wanted list
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The National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are offering a reward to find whoever is behind a series of theft and destruction in protected bird nesting areas on Queens’ beaches.
Read MoreFlushing’s repeat offenders vendors face fines
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The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection stepped in earlier this week to enforce regulations against unlicensed street vending in Flushing.
Read MoreLegal Aid Society appoints attorney-in-charge of Queens Neighborhood Office
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Julia McNally has been appointed the attorney-in-charge of the Legal Aid Society’s Queens Neighborhood Office after more than a decade with the organization.
Read MoreJudge puts a hold on school budget cuts
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Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Lyle Frank granted a temporary restraining order and set a court date for a suit against the city for allegedly cutting school funding outside procedure.
Read MoreLegal Aid calls on DOC to help detainees beat the heat
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Amid the city’s heat wave, public defense attorneys are calling on the Department of Correction to better protect incarcerated individuals from the soaring temperatures.
Read MoreParents, teachers sue city over education budget cuts
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A group of parents and teachers are suing the city, Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of Education over budget cuts they allege were made outside of proper procedure.
Read MoreCity Council redistricting begins
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The New York City Districting Commission voted Friday to release the first draft of redrawn City Council districts.
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