Detained until proven guilty: Over 300 people have been held on Rikers for over 3 years
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BOC slams mayor’s office for skirting jail rules with executive orders
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“I can assure you that getting an implementation timeline in place is one of my top priorities.”
Read MoreCity restores funding for Queens seniors
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A year after funding to support senior citizens in Queens was cut, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced this week that $325,000 for senior services has returned.
Read MoreSuozzi pushes back against Manhattan DA and Gov. Hochul
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“They can't pick and choose which crimes they are going to prosecute.”
Read MoreAdams allows noncitizen voting bill to become law
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“I believe that New Yorkers should have a say in their government, which is why I have and will continue to support this important legislation.”
Read MoreCOVID test site opening at Queens Plaza subway station
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“We are continuing to fight the winter surge with every tool at our disposal.”
Read MoreSenate leaders lay out next steps for voting reform
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Members of the State Senate majority gathered Monday to discuss a collection of bills they say will strengthen the integrity and accessibility of voting in New York.
Read MoreHousing Court faces test as eviction moratorium expires
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Throughout the five boroughs, there are believed to be around 224,000 housing court cases backlogged, according to an Office of Court Administration spokesperson who noted that they believe that to be an overcount.
Read MoreQueens man seeks clemency
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At the age of 51 with nearly 20 years of his sentence left to serve, Robert Webster is awaiting Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision on his application for clemency.
New councilmembers reflect on surprise visit to Rikers
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“It's not supposed to be solitary, but was essentially being run as such.”
Read MoreQueens judges call on courts to go virtual
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A group of Supreme Court justices have called on the Office of Court Administration to shift away from in-person proceedings as COVID-19 cases in the courts continue to rise.
Read MorePaladino barred from Council floor after flouting vax rules
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Republican City Councilmember Vickie Paladino was barred from entering the Council floor on her first day in office after she refused to tell officials her vaccination status.
Read MoreAdams announces hospital plan at Elmhurst
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“New Yorkers should be confident that we are stepping up the fight against the Omicron surge to keep them safe.”
Read MoreDOC scales back ‘punitive’ sick leave policy
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Only a week into his new job, New York City Department of Correction Commissioner Louis Molina appeared to be getting along better with the correctional officers union than his predecessor.
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