Catholics question why first American saint will not be included in city statue initiative
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Cabrini was canonized in 1946, and was named the patron saint of immigrants in 1950. She received 219 votes to become a statue.
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Racist graffiti continues to stain Jackson Heights CVS as corporation delays removal
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“We are an incredibly vibrant and diverse community so it’s especially appalling in a South Asian community. We wish CVS would stand with us too against this sort of hate.”
Read MoreBorough Hall to host town hall on Trump’s ‘public charge’ rule
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Katz’ town hall, in partnership with the New York Immigration Coalition, will address what that could mean for immigrants potentially impacted by the change.
Read MoreLongest-serving inmate’s death spurs movement for elder parole
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Valerie Gaiter was 21 when was convicted of murder in 1979. She died of cancer Aug. 13 at 61 after serving nearly 40 years behind bars.
Read MoreAs borough president, Elizabeth Crowley would fight for Queens’ ‘fair share’
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“I just think we haven’t been able to express the feelings of the residents loud enough. We haven’t gone into the arena and fought for our fair share here.”
Read MoreQueens County Bar Association connects with CUNY Law students
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The QCBA’s presence was part of a series of tablings intended to promote the bar association and encourage student participation.
Read MoreWith federal budget decisions looming, Queens groups rally for funding
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The calls to action comes at a time when federal funding for human services has dropped by about $300 million in less than a decade.
Read MoreCritics blast council for jail plan calendar conflict
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The hearing is scheduled for Sept. 5.
Read MoreAG James sues Trump to stop ‘public charge’ rule change
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James slapped the administration with a lawsuit against the so-called “public charge” rule Tuesday, beginning a new chapter in James’ battle against the president's policies.
Read MoreCUNY Law students assist asylum-seekers detained at the border
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A group of students and faculty took a trip to Dilley, Texas in order to support the efforts of detained, asylum-seeking immigrant families.
Past NY State Bar President G. Robert Witmer dies
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“Bob Witmer represented the best of the best in the legal profession. He was a devoted and selfless leader.”
Read MoreHow the short-lived V train altered Queens’ subway lines forever
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When the V train first debuted in December 2001 it created such a subway shakeup in Queens that the borough has yet to recover from it.
Read MoreQueens pols say bus schedule cost-cutting move hurts riders
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Riders across the city will be left “lost and confused without a physical printout of the bus schedule to guide them,” the lawmakers said.
Read MoreQueens nonprofits receive cash infusion ahead of 2020 census
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Queens funding recipients include Asian Americans for Equality and the CHAZAQ Organization USA.
Read More'Middle finger' luxury tower plan tests Ridgewood residents and local councilmember
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“We don’t have a big middle finger building yet … That would be our middle finger building.”
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