The New York State Independent Redistricting Commission voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to approve a new state congressional district map that looks a lot like the one drawn by a court-appointed special master in 2022 following a litigious redistricting process that may not yet be out of the woods.
Read MoreFormer Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his philanthropic organization donated nearly $25 million to the city to build a first-of-its-kind high school aimed at fast tracking students into the medical field.
Read MoreDemocrat Tom Suozzi defeated Republican Mazi Pilip to win the special election for the 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday evening, overwhelmingly winning in the Queens portion of the district.
Read MoreThe Adams administration was sued on Wednesday by the Legal Aid Society for allegedly failing to enact a recent package of legislation that expands the eligibility of the city’s housing voucher program.
Read MoreThe Queens borough president’s office will receive the lowest funding per capita of all five borough presidents under Mayor Eric Adams’ proposed budget.
Read MoreQueens voters brave the strongest snow storm in three years to vote in the special election for the New York 3rd Congressional District.
Read MoreA bill that aims to increase the life expectancy of New Yorkers first introduced by a Queens councilmember was passed in the city’s legislature last week.
Read MoreA group of state lawmakers gathered in Albany on Monday to call on the governor to send $102 million to New York’s struggling Family Courts in the coming fiscal year.
Read MoreNearly all of the four men who died on Rikers Island in the second half of last year entered the troubled jail complex with mental health and addiction issues, and failed to receive regular medical care or adequate supervision from the Department of Correction, a new report from the Board of Correction found.
Read MoreState Senator Jessica Ramos said this week that she’s nearly ready to decide whether or not she’ll support New York Mets owner Steve Cohen in his bid to build a casino and entertainment complex on Citi Field’s parking lot.
Read MoreThe Queens County Democratic Party this week nominated three candidates for various judicial vacancies, including one for the coveted Surrogate’s Court judgeship.
Read MoreIn order to make up for low court reporter staffing numbers in courthouses across New York State, the Office of Court Administration launched a new court reporter trainee position this week, which is celebrated as National Court Reporters Week.
Read MoreAhead of this coming Tuesday’s special election, the Queens Daily Eagle spoke with New York 3rd Congressional District candidates Thomas Suozzi and Mazi Pilip to ask about their campaigns and the issues most important to their potential constituents.
Read MoreIt was marsh first. Since then, it’s been a hideout for Black Americans seeking freedom along the Underground Railroad, a dump and a lot of different parking lots. As Mets owner Steve Cohen bids to build a casino on Citi Field’s parking lot, take a look at the complicated history of the land he hopes to build it on.
Read MoreAdvocates joined a handful of lawmakers in Albany on Monday to again call on the legislature and the governor to include a bill known as the End Predatory Court Fees Act.
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