OPINION: Not all Queens MTA stations are equal
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“As it stands, commuter rail has established a two-tiered transit system that cuts through our city, systematically pricing out New York City residents.”
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Know Your Rights workshop opens doors for Spanish speakers in LIC
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The event will educate participants in encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
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Ulrich backs Richards in response to police union’s scathing mailer
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“I don’t always agree with him on every issue but when it comes to public safety and police matters he’s tough, but fair.”
Read MoreTrump wants to defang the Endangered Species Act. These Queens critters could suffer.
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Learn more about the endangered or threatened species that call Queens home.
Read MoreCoalition for the Homeless asks for school supplies for kids in need
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The items will be distributed to homeless children throughout New York City.
Read MoreSikh community celebrates law banning religious garb discrimination
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On Aug. 9, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Religious Garb Bill, which prohibits discrimination based on religious attire after years of advocacy by religious organizations.
Read MoreQueens LIRR stations are inaccessible and in disrepair, comptroller tells MTA
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Currently, only five LIRR stations in Brooklyn and Queens are fully ADA accessible.
Read MoreNYC schools had nearly 18,000 violent incidents, state comptroller reports
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A total of 17,991 violent and disruptive incidents recorded in the 2017-2018 school year occurred at NYC schools, making up approximately 56 percent of incidents statewide.
Read MoreShady pharmacies target low-income people with HIV in ‘disturbing’ scheme
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“They’re taking advantage of us. The medications are worth thousands of dollars.”
Read MorePrivate school bus drivers are mandated abuse reporters under new state law
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Cuomo said lawmakers will “continue to do everything in our power to protect our young people.”
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18K NYCHA tenants faced heat and hot water outages in Queens last year
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In addition to the 18,020 Queens NYCHA tenants who faced unplanned outages, another 15,156 residents experienced planned outages, according to the data.
Read MoreAttorneys prepare to file hundreds of child sex abuse cases as 'lookback window' opens
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Since Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the bill into law in January, attorneys and law firms have fielded hundreds of inquiries from victims of sexual abuse across the state.
Read MoreCuomo bans workplace discrimination against religious attire or facial hair
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“As New Yorkers we celebrate our diversity and we champion freedom of religious expression in all places, including the workplace.”
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