Queens LIRR stations are inaccessible and in disrepair, comptroller tells MTA
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Currently, only five LIRR stations in Brooklyn and Queens are fully ADA accessible.
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Pesticide initiative combats West Nile Virus in Central and Eastern Queens
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Low concentrations of insecticides will be dispensed from trucks in parts of Auburndale, Corona, Flushing, Kew Gardens Hills, Murray Hill, Pomonok and Queensboro Hill.
Read MoreNYC schools had nearly 18,000 violent incidents, state comptroller reports
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A total of 17,991 violent and disruptive incidents recorded in the 2017-2018 school year occurred at NYC schools, making up approximately 56 percent of incidents statewide.
Read MoreShady pharmacies target low-income people with HIV in ‘disturbing’ scheme
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“They’re taking advantage of us. The medications are worth thousands of dollars.”
Read MorePrivate school bus drivers are mandated abuse reporters under new state law
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Cuomo said lawmakers will “continue to do everything in our power to protect our young people.”
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18K NYCHA tenants faced heat and hot water outages in Queens last year
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In addition to the 18,020 Queens NYCHA tenants who faced unplanned outages, another 15,156 residents experienced planned outages, according to the data.
Read MoreHempstead branch LIRR service will only be available at select stations this weekend
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The service change comes as the LIRR Expansion Project performs its third bridge installation project of the summer.
Read MoreAttorneys prepare to file hundreds of child sex abuse cases as 'lookback window' opens
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Since Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the bill into law in January, attorneys and law firms have fielded hundreds of inquiries from victims of sexual abuse across the state.
Read MoreCuomo bans workplace discrimination against religious attire or facial hair
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“As New Yorkers we celebrate our diversity and we champion freedom of religious expression in all places, including the workplace.”
Read MoreA dozen Queens pols call for CNN to host climate town hall in the borough
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Queens is particularly vulnerable to extreme weather because the borough contains such a large amount of coastline.
Read MoreHow one of America’s most beloved games started in Jackson Heights
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Though you can now find the quintessential word scramble game across the nation, the first game of Scrabble was dreamed up in Queens.
Read MorePeople of color account for 85 percent of fare evasion arrests in NYC
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“The city continues to arrest black and brown people for fare evasion at rates that are grossly disproportionate when compared to rates of white people.”
Read MoreLetter: Young adults in jail need consistent and appropriate mental health care
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“How can we expect to reduce recidivism when we’re compounding the issues that got them incarcerated to begin with?”
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