Advocates call for prison sentencing reform
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Hundreds of New Yorkers gathered on the steps of the State Capitol to call on lawmakers to pass a series of prison sentencing reform bills on Monday.
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Gianaris will not seek reelection
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State Senator Michael Gianaris, one of Queens’ most powerful envoys in Albany, will not run for reelection, he announced Monday.
Read More‘Queens chooses not to comply’: Richards rebukes Trump at inauguration
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Queens Borough President Donovan Richards slammed the Trump administration’s deportation efforts while celebrating Queens’ diversity during his inauguration celebration over the weekend.
Read MoreMandatory court fees harm low-income families, advocates say
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Advocates and lawmakers recently rallied in support of a bill that would eliminate a number of court fees, which they say are often immense financial and emotional burdens for working class New Yorkers.
Read MoreTop administrative judge says judge shortage remains biggest challenge for NYC courts
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As court leaders prepare to seek a budget increase in Albany, Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas said Thursday that a persistent shortage of judges continues to strain New York City’s courts.
Read MoreRikers’ ‘watershed moment’: New DOC commissioner on reform, safety, and the future of the city’s jails
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Stanley Richards, the new DOC commissioner, sat down with the Eagle to discuss the critical moment the city, the DOC and its jails are in, as well as his philosophical approach to leading the department, how he’ll measure his performance, how he’ll address the growing number of deaths in the jails last year, and more.
Read MoreFormer Queens lawmaker to run as Hochul’s lieutenant governor
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Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday selected former City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate, tapping the Queens native to run for lieutenant governor in the 2026 gubernatorial race.
Read MoreCouncil questions mayor’s corp counsel nominee
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pick to lead the Law Department faced the City Council on Wednesday, and received a mix of praise and concern as the legacy of the previous administration’s corporation counsel pick remained fresh in councilmembers' minds.
Read MoreCity to install new heating system at Queens NYCHA complex amid cold snap
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the installment of a new heating system for a Queens NYCHA complex on Wednesday as a historic cold snap continues to freeze the city.
Read MoreDiana Moreno cruises to victory in race to replace Mamdani in Assembly
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Diana Moreno was elected on Tuesday to replace Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the State Assembly, handily winning the three-way race in the low turnout special election.
Read MoreFormer Queens Defenders boss admits to stealing over $100,000 from nonprofit
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The co-founder and former executive director of Queens Defenders on Tuesday admitted in federal court to stealing over $100,000 from the taxpayer-funded nonprofit that provides legal defense services to New Yorkers who can’t otherwise afford it.
Read MoreA quiet election day in Mamdani’s former Assembly district
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Turnout was sluggish but voters who showed up to cast their ballot in the special election to fill Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s former Assembly seat were energized.
Read MoreResidents push back on Far Rockaway development in flood zone
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“The road around there can become like a river,” said Felicia Johnson. “I’m concerned.”
Read MoreJulie Won jumps into Queens congressional race
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Queens City Councilmember Julie Won filed to run in the already crowded race to replace Nydia Velázquez in New York’s 7th Congressional District on Monday.
Read MoreTurnout low ahead of special election to fill Mamdani’s old seat
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Turnout in the special election to fill the Assembly seat vacated by Mayor Zohran Mamdani was already expected to be low – and that was before the city was smacked with a snow-filled cold snap that only made it less likely people would trudge their way to the polls.
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