The mayor’s office and the City Council remained in a standoff over the closure of Rikers Island on Wednesday, unable to agree on how the city should chart a new path toward shutting the deadly jail complex.
Read MoreSeveral residents of the South Jamaica Houses in Queens say that their names and signatures were forged on a ballot petition sheet collected by a canvasser on behalf of a group of local and citywide candidates attempting to get on the ballot for the upcoming June primary election.
Read MoreA Queens lawmaker running for mayor said Monday that he would build a new $1.1 billion public safety department in City Hall if he wins the upcoming mayoral election.
Read MoreSupporters of Hiram Monserrate are appealing a February court decision which upheld a law specifically created to stop the former lawmaker from running for office because of his criminal history.
Read MoreThe City Council on Wednesday approved New York Mets owner Steve Cohen’s plan to bring a casino to Citi Field.
Read MoreCity Council Speaker Adrienne Adams became the ninth candidate attempting to unseat Mayor Eric Adams in the upcoming June primary – and the fourth from Queens.
Read MoreMayor Eric Adams officially named Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch as the city’s new top cop, making her the fourth person to serve as the head of the NYPD during Adams’ mayoral tenure.
Read MoreIt’s never too early to start looking toward the next election.
Read MoreAll but one Queens Democratic incumbent appeared to somewhat easily withstand challenges from Republican candidates Tuesday night, preliminary vote totals from the Board of Election show.
Read MoreThis year, State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, who took office in 1999 following the death of her husband, the former holder of the office, is being challenged by Republican education activist Yiatin Chu, who may pose a legitimate electoral threat to the longtime elected in the 11th District.
Read MoreOf the 20 people running to be elected judges in Queens this November, three were found to be “not approved” for the judicial positions they are running for by the New York City Bar Association.
Read MoreMost Queens voters will see a local contested race on their ballot this election season. Learn about all the candidates running for office here.
Read MoreWell over a dozen candidates are running in November’s general election with the hopes of winning a spot inside Queens’ courts. Learn about the candidates here.
Read MoreQueens Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made an energetic speech during the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday night in Chicago.
Read MoreHundreds of thousands will be aided by President Joe Biden’s parole in place policy for long-term undocumented individuals who are married to U.S. citizens, Amy Hsin explains in this op-ed.
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