Six sex abuse cases filed in Queens under state’s new Child Victims Act
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‘We have been preparing for months and are prepared for the anticipated filing of hundreds and hundreds if not thousands of cases starting today.’
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Queens Night Market goes on month-long hiatus
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In the meantime, the U.S. Open will use its space in Flushing Meadows Corona Park as a parking lot.
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Ulrich backs Richards in response to police union’s scathing mailer
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“I don’t always agree with him on every issue but when it comes to public safety and police matters he’s tough, but fair.”
Read MoreTrump wants to defang the Endangered Species Act. These Queens critters could suffer.
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Learn more about the endangered or threatened species that call Queens home.
Read MoreCalling all Queens artists: Do you want $10k?
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The Queens Council on the Arts is calling on Queens-based choreographers, playwrights and composers to apply to its Artist Commissioning Program.
Read MoreCoalition for the Homeless asks for school supplies for kids in need
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The items will be distributed to homeless children throughout New York City.
Read MoreSikh community celebrates law banning religious garb discrimination
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On Aug. 9, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Religious Garb Bill, which prohibits discrimination based on religious attire after years of advocacy by religious organizations.
Read MoreQueens LIRR stations are inaccessible and in disrepair, comptroller tells MTA
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Currently, only five LIRR stations in Brooklyn and Queens are fully ADA accessible.
Read MorePesticide initiative combats West Nile Virus in Central and Eastern Queens
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Low concentrations of insecticides will be dispensed from trucks in parts of Auburndale, Corona, Flushing, Kew Gardens Hills, Murray Hill, Pomonok and Queensboro Hill.
Read MoreNYC schools had nearly 18,000 violent incidents, state comptroller reports
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A total of 17,991 violent and disruptive incidents recorded in the 2017-2018 school year occurred at NYC schools, making up approximately 56 percent of incidents statewide.
Read MoreShady pharmacies target low-income people with HIV in ‘disturbing’ scheme
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“They’re taking advantage of us. The medications are worth thousands of dollars.”
Read MorePrivate 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.
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