Four candidates vie for two Civil Court judicial seats
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Four Democratic candidates are running for two open Civil Court seats in Queens.
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Innovation QNS faces first community board hurdle
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The developers behind Innovation QNS began the city’s land use review process in earnest Wednesday night, presenting its most concrete plan for the massive five-block development in Astoria to this point.
Read MoreQueens Senate maps take shape
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Fewer puzzle pieces, a little more compact, a new Senate seat in Queens replacing and old new Senate seat in Queens. Read more about the borough’s likely new State Senate districts here.
Read MoreQueens sees major changes under new congressional draft maps released by special master
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The special master appointed to redraw New York’s congressional lines released the first draft of maps on Monday. Check out what changes are likely coming to Queens.
Read MoreFuture of new Queens Senate district in limbo
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Whether or not Queens’ new State Senate district stays as is, has its electoral lines altered or is eliminated altogether is up in the air.
Read MoreRedistricting redo: Court of Appeals strikes down district lines
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New York’s highest court ordered the state to throw out its recently drawn congressional and State Senate district maps.
Read MoreBarnwell bows out of Assembly race
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Assemblymember Brian Barnwell announced this week that he would not seek reelection this year, leaving the race for his seat somewhat open.
Read MoreLt. gov. resigns after being arrested for bribery
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Lieutenant governor Brian Benjamin turned himself into federal authorities to face charges of bribery and corruption Tuesday morning. By the afternoon, he had resigned from his post as the governor’s second-in-command.
Read MoreQueens pol’s bill counters gov's offer to Buffalo Bills
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If a new piece of legislation from a Queens lawmaker passes, every New Yorker could one day own a small chunk of the Buffalo Bills should the team decide to leave the state for greener pastures.
Read MoreHochul breaks on bail reform
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After months of resisting calls to rollback bail laws and other recently passed criminal justice reforms, Governor Kathy Hochul is reconsidering her stance, according to press reports.
Read MoreLawmakers urge clean energy investment in Queens
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Federal legislators and local environmental justice leaders gathered Friday to discuss the future of green policies in Queens - and how they can best serve the communities most impacted by policies of the past.
Innovation QNS hits snag as local councilmember raises concerns
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Developers of a massive redevelopment project in Astoria gearing up for the city’s rezoning process hit a potentially project-killing snag Wednesday.
Read MoreQueens gears up for City Council redistricting
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With the state’s redistricting process nearly in the rear view mirror, New York City is turning toward its next redistricting fight – City Council districts.
Read MoreTransit union endorses Hochul
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Amalgamated Transit Union members from across the state came to Jamaica by the busload to announce their support for Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign.
Read MoreCrowley runs for State Senate
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Former City Councilmember and two-time Queens borough president candidate Elizabeth Crowley is running to represent the newly created State Senate District 17.
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