Queens 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.
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‘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 MoreAhead of Census, Queens nonprofits hit the streets to fight fear and confusion
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Community and advocacy will attempt to bridge the digital divide and combat language barriers to reach historically undercounted groups.
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 MoreMTA hosts feedback sessions for Queens bus network redesign
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All workshops will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Read MoreQueens’ new wrongful conviction unit fields first application
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An attorney alleges that investigators manufactured a reason for interrogating his client and that a prosecutor withheld key pieces of evidence.
Read MoreNew Year’s resolutions, Queens style
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Not all resolutions have to be “go to bed earlier” or “eat more salads.”
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