Locals breathe sigh of relief after Kew Gardens Hills skyscraper project cut in half
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A controversial skyscraper proposed for a quiet corner of Kew Gardens Hills is no more, much to the relief of local officials.
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New York’s top court hears judicial age limit case
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The fight over age limits for judges reached New York’s highest court last week, in a case that could have lasting implications for who can hold a seat on the bench.
Read MoreEndless construction on the Van Wyck may soon come to an end
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A construction-free Van Wyck? Officials say, you better believe it.
Read MoreQueens’ beaches open for summer season
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Queens’ beaches opened to the usual fanfare on Friday as locals and elected officials celebrated the start of the summer beach season ahead of the holiday weekend.
Read More‘Predatory’ law firm shuts down after AG investigation
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A New York law firm accused of scamming tenants facing eviction out of more than $170,000 while failing to provide legal representation will shut down after reaching a deal with the state attorney general, who uncovered the alleged fraud during a recent investigation.
Read MoreLabor tensions escalate at Brooklyn Defender Services amid stalled contract talks
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With just over a month until their contract expires, labor talks at Brooklyn Defender Services have stalled, prompting union attorneys to accuse management of bad-faith bargaining and raise the possibility of a strike.
Read MoreNY7 candidates mostly support Sunnyside Yard plan – even if Trump is involved
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All four Democratic candidates seeking to represent parts of Western Queens and Northern Brooklyn in Washington say they support the idea of funding a massive redevelopment of Sunnyside Yard with federal money – but are wary of who they may have to do business with in order to get the project over the finish line.
Read More$50 World Cup ticket lottery to open for New Yorkers
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A lottery to win one of one thousand $50 tickets to World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium will soon open exclusively to New Yorkers.
Read MoreHow NY’s judicial conduct commission's work led to the arrest of a Brooklyn judge
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Peek behind the curtain of the Commission on Judicial Conduct, whose work recently led to the arrest of a former judge from Brooklyn.
Read MoreTwo detainees die within a day on Rikers
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Two detainees died on Rikers Island in quick succession of each other on Monday and Tuesday as the jail’s top officials were across the Atlantic, touring jails in Europe.
Read MoreQueens riders rejoice LIRR return after strike
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Long Island Rail Road riders in Queens rejoiced on Tuesday as the nation’s busiest rail line started up again after a worker strike suspended train service for three days.
Read MoreFirst buildings open in massive Willets Point redevelopment
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City officials and private developers cut the ribbon on Willets Point Commons, an 880-unit affordable apartment complex on the outer edge of what will one day be an entirely new neighborhood in Willets Point.
Read MorePublic defense orgs condemn treatment of woman who gave birth in Brooklyn court
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A coalition of legal aid organizations are demanding the city and state launch an investigation after a woman gave birth inside a Brooklyn criminal courtroom, calling the incident “a profound moral failure” of the justice system.
Read MoreLIRR strike causes massive headaches in Queens
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Queens, home to four times as many LIRR stations as the rest of the boroughs combined, felt the pain on Monday as the LIRR workers’ strike entered its third day – and first weekday.
Read MoreRockaway pol calls for city to fund trauma center
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When Mayor Zohran Mamdani rolled out his $124 billion executive budget proposal last week, it did not include any continuing funds for a new trauma center on the Rockaway peninsula. Now, local officials are calling for the money to be restored in the city’s final fiscal agreement.
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