Private school bus drivers are mandated abuse reporters under new state law
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Cuomo said lawmakers will “continue to do everything in our power to protect our young people.”
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18K NYCHA tenants faced heat and hot water outages in Queens last year
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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
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“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 MoreCenturies of farming, 37 years of celebration — Annual Queens County Fair returns this fall
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One of the focal points of the fair is The Amazing Maize Maze, which features three acres of corn and is designed to mimic the pattern of the Unisphere.
Read MoreHempstead branch LIRR service will only be available at select stations this weekend
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The service change comes as the LIRR Expansion Project performs its third bridge installation project of the summer.
Read MoreAnnual corn roast celebrates a-maize-ing culture of Jamaica
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Community members of all ages made it out to the event in Downtown Jamaica, with many stopping by during their shopping trips in Downtown Jamaica.
Read MoreAttorneys prepare to file hundreds of child sex abuse cases as 'lookback window' opens
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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
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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 MoreOld Astoria residents welcome new street cleaning schedule after longtime advocacy
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For two decades, the nonprofit Old Astoria Neighborhood Association crusaded for street cleaning in the area. Now it’s finally becoming a reality.
Read MoreFormer Rikers CO pleads guilty to smuggling drugs into jails
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The CO was searched as he came into work and found to have a package containing marijuana concealed in the crotch of his pants.
Read MoreJamaica artist’s video installation celebrates the spirit of the neighborhood
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The videos are screened on a wall along 149th Street between Jamaica and Archer Avenue.
Read More‘Sunnyside’ set to make small screen debut
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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
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“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
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“The county was screaming for diversity and this was a really good group.”
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