Queens anti-violence leaders kick off city’s annual Peace Week
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The event highlighted the work of community organizations including Life Camp and 696 Build who diffuse disputes in New York City neighborhoods.
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First black woman borough commander returns to NYPD
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The 55-year-old NYPD leader previously retired as head of Patrol Borough Queens North in Dec. 2018.
Read MoreQueens BP ballot begins to take shape as petition deadline passes
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Candidates had to submit 2,000 signatures from registered Queens voters in order to make the ballot.
Read More‘Even NYCHA is fixable’: Public housing chief addresses challenges ahead
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Residents at NYCHA developments continue to face unannounced heat and hot water outages, mold blooms and pest infestations.
Read MoreIDNYC celebrates five years and 400K Queens enrollees
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Queens accounts for about 30 percent of total enrollment.
Read More4 out of 5 morning commutes were delayed due to signal problems in 2019: analysis
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That’s still better than 2018.
Read MoreAttorney General James combats deed theft with door-to-door outreach
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Jame’s new Protect Our Homes initiative features a dedicated complaint process for those who believe they have been a victim of deed theft.
Read MoreCheers for Neir’s: Ancient bar staves off extinction with city intervention
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“We’re all a community.”
Read MoreState Senate passes Automatic Voter Registration bill (again)
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The bill would automatically register eligible residents to vote upon interaction with local government agencies.
Read MorePublic charge rule blocked by federal appeals court
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The rule would expand the definition of who could be denied entry and residency in the U.S. based on an immigrant’s likelihood of using public assistance programs.
Read MoreHow three ‘State of the State’ proposals will affect Queens commuters
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Three transit proposals will have a major impact on Queens commuters.
Read MoreKatz names new executive team, conviction review chief
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Katz is the first new DA elected in Queens since 1991, the year late DA Richard Brown took office.
Read MoreTipped workers are getting a pay raise
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Certain tipped industries suffer from nebulous tipping conventions and cultural norms that make tips unreliable.
Read More101 lawmakers sign Hevesi letter demanding homelessness prevention tool
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A total of 59,378 people, including 21,352, stayed in a Department of Homeless Services shelter on the night of Jan. 2.
Read MoreLocal leaders visit Cambria Heights to unite against hate
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Speakers discussed solidarity across boundaries in the face of intolerance and emphasized the need for unity and action.
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