Ex-Queens DA candidate named on annual worst landlord list
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The HPD website shows daily complaints of no heat or hot water at the building from January 16 to February 16.
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CUNY raises tuition amid student protests
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The tuition and fee hikes were packaged into a larger budget request that CUNY will ask of New York City and the state for the coming academic year.
Read MoreInfluential immigrants’ rights group backs challenger in Assembly District 34
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Make the Road Action is endorsing Jessica González-Rojas.
Read MoreWoodside man dies after being hit by drunk driver fleeing separate crash
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The driver was trying to escape the scene of a separate collision that had taken place just blocks away.
Read MoreHundreds pack Queens DMVs as state allows licenses for undocumented immigrants
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The Green Light Law withstood court challenges and took effect Monday.
Read MoreQueens Jewish leaders consider community safety after Jersey City attack
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Queens has had a number of high profile anti-Semitic incidents this year.
Read MoreNew CUNY pilot program attempts to address food insecurity for some students
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Council Speaker Corey Johnson announced the creation of a fund that will provide 1,250 qualifying students with $400 to spend on campus food.
Read MoreByford blames vendor for No. 7 train slush slow down
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NYC Transit President Andy Byford called the failure “wholly inexcusable” after slush caused track transponders to malfunction.
Read MoreRenewable Rikers movement gains traction
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Advocates, elected officials and community leaders are pushing for the Renewable Rikers Act.
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Van Bramer: NYC needs commercial rent control
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For those still lucky enough to be in business, it’s an uphill battle.
Read MoreQueens lawmakers question gang database tactics in letter to NYPD Inspector General
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The NYPD credits the database for helping facilitate large-scale raids and driving down gang-related violence.
Read MoreDe Blasio says city erred on Amazon campus deal
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In retrospect, he said, the city should have approached the project differently.
Read MoreCity awards $19 million in census prep funds to community groups
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A complete 2020 census count is a joint initiative by the Mayor’s Office, the City Council and CUNY, with $40 million going toward census efforts.
Read MoreThe guy who ate that $120K banana is a Long Island City artist
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David Datuna was a little bit hungry at the time.
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