Queens Democratic Party endorses slate of eight council candidates, sits out six races
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Chair Gregory Meeks proposed the slate to district leaders Tuesday.
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'Shameful' Rockaway Peninsula vaccination rates illustrate zip code-level disparities
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“I am not shocked one bit.”
Read MoreEx-cop busted for gun possession appeals to Queens DA for conviction reversal
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The gun was obtained during an illegal search and seizure, his attorney says.
Read MoreQueens County Democrats nominate Paul Vallone for judgeship in private meeting
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The county organization nominated for judicial candidates and endorsed a slate of city council candidates.
Read MoreQueens County Democrats set to nominate Paul Vallone for judgeship
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Like his brother, Vallone could move from City Hall to the Queens bench.
Read MoreAdvocates sue MTA to reverse rules targeting homeless
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“Criminalizing poor people or blocking their access to public facilities is plainly discriminatory.”
Read MoreNYC Council passes bill to block Hiram Monserrate from office
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“You don't get a second chance to betray New Yorkers.”
Read MoreNYC Council votes to ban jails from Rikers Island in step toward renewable energy hub
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“The 413 acres of Rikers Island have, for far too long, embodied an unjust and racist criminal justice system.”
Read MoreMoya re-election bid gets big financial assist from new Queens soccer club
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15% of Moya’s campaign contributions come from people tied to QBFC owners David Villa and Jonathan Krane.
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Queens judge rips ‘railroading’ claim in Jamaica man’s murder case
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An appellate court ordered a new trial for Prakash Churaman, a Jamaica man charged with murder.
Read MoreQueens public defender group fires two pro-union employees during drive to organize
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Amid an ongoing union election at the Queens indigent defense law firm, two outspoken union supporters were fired without warning.
Read MoreNY appellate court hears case of older judges facing termination
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“We are still cautiously optimistic about the appellate division doing the right thing.”
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Homeless New Yorkers, advocates renew push to increase voucher value
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“What’s worse than giving people no hope is giving them false hope.”
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