Bail reform opponents face ‘fear mongering’ critique at Kew Gardens meeting
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“This bail reform law has been a reaction to overreach by law enforcement.”
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Jackson Heights job fair looks to recruit 2020 census workers
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The U.S. Census Bureau, in collaboration with AAFE Community Services, will host a job fair this week.
Read MoreSouth Ozone Park residents deal with latest sewage spill after decades of disrepair
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The sludge flood was the latest sewer problem in a part of Queens long plagued by wastewater problems.
Read MoreQueens lawmakers demand answers after South Ozone Park sewer flood
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City officials say the flood of human waste was caused by a backed up sewer pipe.
Read MoreCommunity Board 9 hosts discussion on criminal justice reforms
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The discussion will address the sweeping criminal justice and bail reforms scheduled to go into effect this January.
Read MoreThe Eagle’s Victoria Merlino to participate in neighborhood reporting panel
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The panel seeks to uncover how local publications, like the Eagle, have adapted to shifts in news media.
Read MoreSunnyside native Dermot Shea sworn in as new NYPD commissioner
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Shea takes over amid a period of decreasing crime citywide and tension between cops and the communities they serve.
Read MoreAwkwafina stars in new show based on her life in Queens
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The series will feature a diverse slate of predominantly female directors.
Read MoreCity files land use application to actually close Rikers jails
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The map change would officially close Rikers jails by 2026.
Read MoreCUNY staff union contract ratified after yearslong struggle
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Professors will see salary increases across the board, as well as minimum pay for a three-credit course increasing to $5,500.
Read MoreCouncil will consider bill that sheds light on facial recognition and police surveillance
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“We must ensure that the constitutional rights of the public are protected.”
Read MoreCheck out these illustrated scenes of the Thanksgiving Day Parade
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Artist Andrew Hermida braved the cold to illustrate Thursday’s parade.
Read MorePark Service and human rights group tackle Queens anti-Semitism
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The groups gathered at the Silver Gull Beach Club, where hateful vandals scrawled anti-Semitic messages and racial slurs nearly three months ago.
Read MoreFive ways to give back in Queens this holiday season
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Here’s how you can do some good this holiday season.
Read MoreHunters Point library violates the ADA, new federal lawsuit claims
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A nonprofit organization is suing the Queens Public Library on behalf of a Queens woman with a mobility disability.
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