Shady 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.”
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Old Astoria residents welcome new street cleaning schedule after longtime advocacy
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For two decades, the nonprofit Old Astoria Neighborhood Association crusaded for street cleaning in the area. Now it’s finally becoming a reality.
Read MoreLetter: Young adults in jail need consistent and appropriate mental health care
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“How can we expect to reduce recidivism when we’re compounding the issues that got them incarcerated to begin with?”
Read MoreProposed Edgemere development highlights divide on Rockaway peninsula
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The proposal for the 2.4 million-square-foot development involves breaking up a block to create a new street and would take over a dormant area.
Read MoreRalph McDaniels leads effort to honor Queens’ black artists
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Queens is a theme, setting and source material for Nas and other musicians, especially black and African-American hip-hop artists, who use their work to honor their home borough.
Read MoreOccupy NYCHA takes root in South Jamaica
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A tenant-led initiative is pushing back against a federal Department of Housing and Urban Development program called Rental Assistance Demonstration.
Read MoreOPINION: In support of County Committee reformers in Queens
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“Two leaders should not be unilaterally determining the function of the County Committee and, therefore, the local Democratic Party.”
Read MoreGianaris urges NYCHA to conduct lead testing in Queens
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The Ravenswood Houses, located in Gianaris’ district, have the fifth-most households with children under 6 but are not scheduled to undergo testing until later this summer.
Read MoreQueens artists preview new performances centered on local experiences
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The program “democratizes the traditional commissioning process, which has historically been reserved for a privileged few.”
Read MoreOPINION: Bring the national Climate Crisis Town Hall to Queens
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One of the most important weapons we have in our fight against climate change is to simply talk about it.
Read More‘Expedited removal’ policy could affect Queens residents
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Queens has the largest undocumented population of any borough in the city: around 184,000 people.
Read MoreCity announces $58.4 million bike safety plan. Here’s how it will affect Queens.
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Several Queens neighborhoods that the DOT has identified as “priority districts,” including Corona, East Elmhurst and Jackson Heights, will receive protected bike lanes.
Read MoreOPINION: Post-Amazon, NYC needs to foster a sense of stability for businesses
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Unfortunately, for all its assets, New York also has a reputation as a hostile place to do business.
Read MoreTransit turmoil: Straphangers demand pols prioritize subway service after ‘hellish’ week
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“You shouldn’t need a life preserver to take the subway.”
Read MoreOPINION: Gender inequities persist nearly 50 years after Title IX
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‘We cannot continue to normalize disparate treatment for women.’
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