Simotas vows to leave Democratic conference if Hiram Monserrate invited
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“I will not sit next to someone who I feel does not respect women.”
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In Jamaica, response to plastic ban a mixed bag
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“In the beginning it will be tough, but people will change.”
Read MorePolice unions give thousands to Long Island Dems pushing bail law change
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“Judges need to be able to make their decisions based on the individual before them.”
Read MoreVallone invites constituents to reimagine public schools
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Councilmember Paul Vallone and the New York City Department of Education are partnering to develop new models for public schools in Northeast Queens, and inviting local residents to participate in the process.
Read MoreCUNY Census Corps counts on students to reach their fellow New Yorkers
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With a March 12 start date for the 2020 Census looming, the City University of New York Census Corps has readied over 200 students throughout the school to engage their neighbors and educate New Yorkers about the importance of the census.
Read MoreCampaign cash rolls in ahead of special election for Queens borough president
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Conservative ex-prosecutor James Quinn led all candidates for Queens borough president in fundraising during the last financial disclosure period, according to reports published this week.
Read MoreChief judge backs bail reform alteration as momentum for change grows
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DiFiore proposed a change to the state’s new bail law that would give judges the discretion to send defendants to jail.
Read MoreFor Burmese in Queens, Trump travel ban is personal
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“It does nothing to make our country safer. It is only stoking fear and tearing families apart.”
Read MoreDevelopers fund REBNY-backed Richards for Queens borough president
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Richards lobbied developers to “cut a check” to his campaign during a candidate forum on Feb. 4.
Read MoreQueens congresswomen demand info on unused Puerto Rico disaster relief
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The three members of Congress demanded the documents by March 10.
Read MoreQueens College generates big bucks: new report
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Former students, tax revenue and other financial streams account for $1.8 billion.
Read MoreChief of School Safety returns to NYPD after stint in private sector
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“I decided to come back because it’s more fulfilling than the private sector.”
Read MoreSouth Asian legal leaders urge city to make Diwali a school holiday
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More than 550,000 people of South Asian and Indo-Caribbean descent live in New York City.
Read MoreTwo Queens councilmembers earn failing grades on annual environmental scorecard
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A pair of Queens councilmembers earned failing grades on an annual environmental report card published Tuesday by the New York League of Conservation Voters.
Read MoreGlobal food fest returns to Forest Hills church
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Our Lady Queen of Martyrs in Forest Hills will host its ninth annual "Taste of the World" food festival on March 8.
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