Advocate Candidates Discuss Community Character Amid Development Boom
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The Eagle asked public advocate candidates what steps they would take to balance community character with the need for new housing.
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Amazon's Exit Could Scare Off Tech Companies
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"One of the real risks here is the message we send to companies that want to come to New York and expand to New York.”
Read MoreRare Amazon Booster in Advocate Field Laments Loss of ‘Game Changer’
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“This could have been a game changer if done the right way,” Blake said.
Read MoreInteractive Map Plots Vehicle Collision Hotspots In Queens
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Motor vehicle collisions have steadily risen in Queens and citywide over the past five years.
Read MoreWilliams, Konst Propose Restructuring Public Advocate’s Office
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“The public advocate needs decentralization.”
Read MoreThe Borough That Never Sleeps: Nightlife Jobs and Wages Are Rising in Queens
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The borough’s nightlife scene is booming, prompting increases in jobs and wages that outpace the other boroughs.
Read MoreDe Blasio Defends Amazon Deal at State Budget Hearing
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The deal de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo brokered last year to bring Amazon to Long Island City faces opposition in the New York City Council and the state Senate.
Read MoreMaloney Calls On State to Fund Sunnyside Yards LIRR Station
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NJ Transit and Amtrak trains would also be able to utilize the Sunnyside Rail Yards station.
Read MoreCuomo Outraged, Activists ‘Thrilled’ as Amazon Reportedly Considers Canceling HQ2
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Amazon has not leased or purchased office space for the project, making it easy to withdraw its commitment.
Read MoreCandidate Addresses Willets Point Plan at Public Advocate Forum
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Amazon — or, in the parlance of several candidates, #Scamazon — has been a frequent punching bag in the race for public advocate.
Read MoreQueens Trains Topped the City in Delays Last Month, Report Finds
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The A train, which picks up straphangers from the Rockaways, Howard Beach and Ozone Park, was delayed more than 11 percent of the time.
Read MoreCUNY Law and State Bar Team Up for Unique Tech Law Course
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The class will be open to second- and third-year CUNY Law students.
Read MoreStalled BQX Streetcar Planning Back on Track
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Some thought the streetcar was dead before arrival — but the city’s move signifies a renewed commitment to seeing the project through.
Read MoreAmazon Critic Gianaris Nominated for Panel that Can Veto Deal
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“New York needs responsible fiscal stewardship now more than ever.”
Read MoreCouncilmember’s ‘Close Rikers’ Plan Calls for Solar Field
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District 22 Councilmember Costa Constantinides wants to build a solar field on the land, if all goes according to the city’s plan to close the jail complex.
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