State overhauls sexual harassment law
/
18K NYCHA tenants faced heat and hot water outages in Queens last year
/
In addition to the 18,020 Queens NYCHA tenants who faced unplanned outages, another 15,156 residents experienced planned outages, according to the data.
Read MoreHouse candidate alleges sexual harassment by Long Island powerbroker
/
“Despite being married and having kids my age, he was offering me my dream job — but only if I agreed to have sex with him.”
Read MoreAttorneys prepare to file hundreds of child sex abuse cases as 'lookback window' opens
/
Since Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the bill into law in January, attorneys and law firms have fielded hundreds of inquiries from victims of sexual abuse across the state.
Read MoreFlushing mural shows that home is where the art is
/
The 30-foot-long mural at 37-23 Union St. decorates the side of a deli and is the first portion a beautification project on the block.
Read More‘Sunnyside’ set to make small screen debut
/
NBC has picked up a show called “Sunnyside,” following characters within the titular Queens neighborhood.
Read MoreCuomo bans workplace discrimination against religious attire or facial hair
/
“As New Yorkers we celebrate our diversity and we champion freedom of religious expression in all places, including the workplace.”
Read MoreQueens Democrats pick five new candidates for state Supreme Court
/
“The county was screaming for diversity and this was a really good group.”
Read MoreA dozen Queens pols call for CNN to host climate town hall in the borough
/
Queens is particularly vulnerable to extreme weather because the borough contains such a large amount of coastline.
Read MoreHow one of America’s most beloved games started in Jackson Heights
/
Though you can now find the quintessential word scramble game across the nation, the first game of Scrabble was dreamed up in Queens.
Read MorePeople of color account for 85 percent of fare evasion arrests in NYC
/
“The city continues to arrest black and brown people for fare evasion at rates that are grossly disproportionate when compared to rates of white people.”
Read More2003 death of Queens Village woman inspires law against staging auto accidents
/
Assemblymember David Weprin sponsored the bill and said the law “rightfully honors the memory of Alice Ross,” one of his constituents.
Read MoreDowntown Flushing Commuter Van stop returns to 41st Ave. and Main Street
/
“Commuter vans offer a great alternative to the city’s more traditional modes of transportation.”
Read MoreDiscrimination lawsuit against Assemblymember Vivian Cook will proceed to trial
/
“I think the Assembly tried to whitewash the issue.”
Read MoreHow would you utilize NYC’s waterfronts? The city wants to know.
/
A new waterfront plan will expand the public waterfront and improve water quality, among other issues identified by the public and the city.
Read More
