Civil Court Judge-to-be Diaz will bring an open mind to new role on bench
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“That’s my aspiration — to be fair and give everyone the opportunity to be heard.”
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Flushing developers win key support ahead of council's waterfront rezoning vote
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The rezoning application proceeds to a full Council vote tomorrow.
Read MoreRidgewood service group fundraises to fight food insecurity at new location
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Woodbine is raising money to serve food and pay the rent at their new site.
Read MoreQueens Public Library kicks off week of justice reform initiatives
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The Queens Public Library kicked off a week of programming Monday to help formerly incarcerated patrons and their family members.
Read MoreRichards pledges Borough Hall help for tenants and the homeless
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“There’s been incredible growth in our borough, but as we watch the skyline transform and grow in front of our eyes … there are too many people who feel like they are being left behind.”
Read MoreFederal judge from Bayside orders government to reinstate DACA protections
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“He’s a principled guy from Queens.”
Read MoreTrailblazing Queens engineer honored for driving diversity in sustainability field
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“That's what I’ve been trying to do — to be that bridge for inclusivity.”
Read MoreCommunity board backs Phipps’ Sunnyside rezoning, despite tenant complaints
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“Absent everything else, that land use question is a clear win, but we’ve learned a lot of serious concerns that residents and neighbors had about Phipps as a landlord.'“
Read MoreAOC taps huge team of volunteers to tutor kids in Queens
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“COVID-19 has meant parents struggling to juggle work, childcare and remote schooling.”
Read MoreThousands of low-income renters in Queens at risk from rising seas, report finds
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Flooding will render more NYCHA, Section 8 and other subsidized homes unlivable in New York City than any other city in the country by 2050.
Three South Asian council candidates unite behind Indian farmers fighting deregulation
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“While the farmer protests are on the other side of the world, they aren’t so far away.”
Read MoreMayoral candidate Maya Wiley outlines community investment plan to stop gun violence
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“The harder we make living for folks, the more violence and gun violence goes up.”
Read MoreQueens EDC will use city grant to boost Corona businesses
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“COVID-19 has had devastating effects on our Black, Asian, and Latinx communities and it is important we deliver the resources they need to recover.”
Storefront artworks spark climate crisis conversations in Queens
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“I want people to be more engaged with the issue of climate change and understand how cities are at the center of it.”
Read MoreSpecial needs students sue for proper resources during pandemic
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More than 500 families who have signed onto a recent lawsuit filed against school districts nationwide.
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