Transit workers will march to end subway and bus assaults
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“At the end of the day, it’s hard to be mad at who you don’t see. It’s really easy to take out your frustration at the people you see.”
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Two Queens lawmakers lead fight for farmworkers’ rights
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Farmworkers — who are mostly Latinx — still have no right to collectively bargain, receive overtime or have a day off.
Read MoreFar Rockaway woman pitched pooch into trash compactor, prosecutors say
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The woman allegedly thought she was throwing the pup into an incinerator when she decided to toss the animal into a trash chute.
Read MoreThree Queens DA candidates withstand ballot petition challenge
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To qualify to appear on the primary ballot, candidates had to submit at least 4,000 valid signatures from registered Democrats residing in Queens by April 4.
Read MoreThousands of commuters rely on dollar vans, NYC’s other transit system
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There’s a lesser known, but equally important, mode of transportation in Southeast Queens.
Read MoreJustices seem ready to OK census citizenship question
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Three lower courts have so far blocked the plan to ask every U.S. resident about citizenship in the census.
Read MoreIt’s in Queens this weekend (April 26-28)
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Queens fun is predictably awesome with Latin dance, improvisational jazz, comedy, sculpture, some one-person plays, bird-watching and sculpture.
Read MoreFugitive extradited from Guyana in precedent-setting case
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Troy Thomas was forced to return to Queens from his native Guyana on Wednesday for allegedly shooting 20-year-old Frank Keith in the torso.
Read MoreThree Queens DA candidates would release database of cops with credibility issues
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“Concealing police misconduct makes it impossible for defendants to get a fair trial, and for the public to be kept safe."
Read MoreVan Bramer announces bid for borough president
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Current Borough President Melinda Katz is term-limited at the end of 2021, but would vacate the position earlier if she wins the race for Queens District Attorney.
Read More2020 Census citizenship question cannot ‘go unchallenged,’ AG James says
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James joined a lawsuit challenging the question that could prevent many immigrants from completing the Census for fear of being identified as a noncitizen or undocumented immigrant.
Read MoreChanel Lewis sentenced to life behind bars for Vetrano murder
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Lewis was sentenced for the murder of Karina Vetrano.
Read MoreA Far Rockaway boy was fatally struck by a car. Advocates say it was preventable
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The death of a Far Rockaway boy struck by a vehicle just moments after exiting a school bus last week has further galvanized pedestrian safety advocates
Read More‘Accountability in the community’ — probation officers advocate for higher wages
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“Probation officers are an alternative to incarceration. We save the city and state hundreds of thousands of dollars by keeping people out of the prison system.”
Read MoreJudge denies motion, sets sentencing in Vetrano case
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After about two and a half hours of testimony, Justice Michael Aloise denied the defense motion and set sentencing for Tuesday morning.
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