The initiative tackles health disparities among low-income mothers and mothers of color. Maternal morbidity rates are disproportionately high in majority black communitie
Read MoreFor the first time since 1989, New York City’s governing document will undergo significant changes after voters approved three charter revision ballot proposals on Tuesday.
Read MoreAs the melting pot of the world, Queens has a lot at stake in the upcoming 2020 U.S. Census — especially when it comes to a citizenship question proposed by the Trump administration.
Read MoreA haven for women’s reproductive rights exists in the heart of Jamaica.
Read MoreQueens is readying itself for the New York City Marathon on Sunday.
Read MoreMayor Bill de Blasio visited the headquarters of the 32BJ union Thursday to call on New York City residents to vote in favor of three ballot proposals that he said will “open the doors” to young people, low-income New Yorkers and residents of diverse backgrounds.
Read MoreMayor Bill de Blasio recently announced that the city will provide language interpreters at approximately 100 polling sites.
Read MoreA diverse collection of Queens community and faith leaders joined Borough President Melinda Katz and a handful of elected officials Monday night to condemn a recent string of hate crimes, including the murder of 11 Jewish worshippers inside a Pittsburgh synagogue.
Read MoreDozens of protesters marched in front of the Queens Criminal Courthouse in Kew Gardens on Tuesday to demand changes to prosecutorial policies and practices they say unjustly affect people of color.
Read MoreThe Board of Elections filling gaps in interpretation services at polling stations by providing interpretation in six new languages: Russian, Haitian Creole, Italian, Arabic, Polish and Yiddish.
Read MoreEven though the temperatures are starting to cool down across most of the country, there is plenty of time to harvest vegetables this fall.
Read MoreThe city is moving forward with its $1.9 billion commitment to prevent flooding in Southeast Queens, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announced Wednesday.
Read MoreQueens lawmakers are tempering their support for the streetcar that Mayor Bill de Blasio — and waterfront developers — desire.
Read MoreSince Monday, students across the city have been participating in a range of activities, including college application sessions, college tours and workshops to help students complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza announced on Tuesday.
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