Advocates urge MTA to bring buses to Ridgewood Reservoir
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The Ridgewood Reservoir is difficult to get to for many Queens residents who depend on public transportation.
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CUNY courts adult learners
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CUNY is trying to turn the back-to-school idea upside down, launching efforts to court older adult learners who may have dropped out of college in the past.
Read MoreOPINION: It’s time for a childcare revolution
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“With average costs surpassing college tuition and median rent, quality child care is unaffordable for most families.”
Read MoreIt’s In Queens June 21 to June 27
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Queens fun-seekers will be able to party hearty at Summer Solstice celebrations, Pride Month events, art openings, outdoor and indoor concerts, and more.
Read MoreNew QC science professors marry fact and fiction
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These professors, however, aren’t teaching classes on Iron Man suits or vibranium
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Eagle and Mayor’s Office urge Queens residents to vote June 25
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In an interview with the Eagle, Deputy Mayor Thompson stressed how everyday citizens can influence our democracy by casting their vote.
Read MoreBorough Hall funds $65 million worth of upgrades throughout Queens
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The $65 million will come from the FY 2020 budget that Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council agreed upon on June 14.
Read MorePublic libraries bolstered by historic budget increase
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Under New York City’s newly minted 2020 budget, libraries — including QPL — will receive an additional $33 million, including a $16 million budget baseline.
Read More‘Ants in an ant farm’ — Queens schools contend with chronic overcrowding
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The reasons for overcrowding are complex — a combination of demographic growth, housing development, shortsighted policy and other factors.
Read MoreDe Blasio, Johnson agree on 2020 budget; will fund public defender pay parity
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Other features of the budget include $60 million toward retrofitting city government buildings for the city’s Green New Deal initiative and $5 million toward Vision Zero.
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It’s In Queens! June 14 - 16
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Outdoor goes indoors. New works complement golden oldies. Loud gets silent. Dogs mix with birds. Esoteric becomes pop.
Read MoreNY State Court Reporters Association addresses reporting shortage at Queens summit
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the sector is set to grow only three percent by 2026, though the demand is far higher.
Read More‘Because I’m an idiot:’ Stray shooter sentenced for accidentally wounding LIC teacher
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When asked by police how many times he shot the gun during the shooting, Brown replied, “Well, how many shell casings did you find?”
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