With federal budget decisions looming, Queens groups rally for funding
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The calls to action comes at a time when federal funding for human services has dropped by about $300 million in less than a decade.
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Critics blast council for jail plan calendar conflict
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The hearing is scheduled for Sept. 5.
Read MoreWhy is no one talking about how Queens pronounces Roosevelt Avenue?
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Why is there so little consensus around the name of one of Queens’ main thoroughfares, Roosevelt Avenue?
Read MoreQueens pols say bus schedule cost-cutting move hurts riders
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Riders across the city will be left “lost and confused without a physical printout of the bus schedule to guide them,” the lawmakers said.
Read More‘Who is the victim, the shooter or the shot?’ Jamaica playwright asks
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Yogi “Y?” Guyadin’s new play explores the dynamics between victims and perpetrators through the lens of gun violence.
Read MoreQueens survivor sues Rockefeller University for ignoring sex abuse by notorious doctor
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“At 5, he didn’t have a voice. He was powerless and now he’s taking the power back.”
Read MoreOPINION: 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.”
Read MoreKnow 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.
Read MoreUlrich 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 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 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 MoreOld 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.
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