‘Expedited removal’ policy could affect Queens residents
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Queens has the largest undocumented population of any borough in the city: around 184,000 people.
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City announces $58.4 million bike safety plan. Here’s how it will affect Queens.
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Several Queens neighborhoods that the DOT has identified as “priority districts,” including Corona, East Elmhurst and Jackson Heights, will receive protected bike lanes.
Read MoreBelmont Park Redevelopment project rushed to the finish line
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Two-thirds of the roughly 60 speakers either didn't want the project to go through or wanted the project to be scaled back.
Read MoreCCRB brings rights training to Far Rockaway teens
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Wednesday’s program was the first stop on a citywide tour to inform New Yorkers about the law, designed to foster trust among communities and police.
Read MoreA ‘Magic’ BioBus is teaching kids about the environment at Astoria Houses
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At BioBus, students learn about marine ecology, peer through telescopes and conduct research projects based on the cove’s natural ecosystem.
Read MoreThree Queens CMs opposed bike safety bill, hours before SUV hit Woodhaven cyclist
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Councilmembers Rory Lancman, Robert Holden and Karen Koslowitz were among the six city lawmakers who voted against the legislation.
Read MoreHate crime suspect arrested in pepper spray assault on trans woman in Jackson Heights
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Despite support for the LGBTQIA+ community from residents and leaders, Queens has been the site of several alleged homophobic and transphobic hate crimes.
Read MoreNYCHA lead-testing plan has yet to reach sites with the most young children
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‘We’re defined as a city by how we treat our kids.’
Read MoreLawyers, litigants and court officers beat the heat in Queens Supreme
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Court officers escorted those who needed and citizens milling about, often with looks of concern or confusion.
Read MoreU.S. Rep Meng to face first primary challenge since taking office
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Kew Gardens resident Mel Gagarin announced his candidacy in an open letter shared with the Eagle.
Read MoreQueens Democratic Party leaders minimize role of County Committee in tense meeting
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“We were basically told we’re here to meet a legal requirement and that we check a box.”
Read MoreAOC’s immigration town hall at Corona school inspires passionate advocacy
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“There’s a lot of remarkable stuff that’s written about hope, and one of the great things about hope is showing the world that this future that we’re fighting for is already here.”
Read MoreCB7 member’s ‘deserve to get run over’ comment reflects car-first culture in community boards, advocates say
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"I've gotta be honest with you, Vision Zero's a joke.”
Read MoreAs power outages loom, public will weigh in on Con Ed rate hikes
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The controversial rate hike would raise the average monthly electric bill by $4.45 and the average gas bill $17.28 beginning in January 2020.
Read MoreBrandeis lecture recalls defiance of Jewish lawyers under Nazi rule
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The event coincided with the recent introduction of the exhibit “Lawyers Without Rights: Jewish Lawyers in Germany Under the Third Reich” to the Queens Supreme Courthouse.
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