How three ‘State of the State’ proposals will affect Queens commuters
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Three transit proposals will have a major impact on Queens commuters.
Read MoreTipped workers are getting a pay raise
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Certain tipped industries suffer from nebulous tipping conventions and cultural norms that make tips unreliable.
Read More101 lawmakers sign Hevesi letter demanding homelessness prevention tool
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A total of 59,378 people, including 21,352, stayed in a Department of Homeless Services shelter on the night of Jan. 2.
Read MoreCuomo nixes e-bike legalization
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The bill would have eliminated the $500 fine and threat of confiscation that comes with riding an e-bike or e-scooter.
Read MoreMother Cabrini is coming to Battery Park
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The statue will be in view of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, a nod to her status as the patron saint of immigrants.
Read MoreNew York State, led by Comrie, will mark 400 Years of African-American history
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The “400 Years of African-American History Commission” was sponsored by State Sen. Leroy Comrie and signed into existence by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Read MoreRozic, Ramos urge Cuomo to pass e-bike bill
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Thousands of food delivery workers — many of them low-income people of color — have had their electric bicycles and scooters confiscated by the NYPD.
Read MoreJamaica is getting a new shared co-working space
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The 12,000-square-foot coworking space will support 255 jobs, according to the governor’s office.
Read MoreJFK Airport’s TWA Hotel receives state historic preservation award
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It’s the only Queens historic site to receive a 2019 State Historic Preservation Award this year.
Read MoreNew state law protects rent-regulated tenants from landlord harassment
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Landlords who try to drive out rent-regulated tenants through through certain forms of harassment can now be charged with a misdemeanor.
Read MoreRozic bill equips cops with skills to combat hate crimes
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Rozic said the legislation “sends a strong message about hate not having a place in any of our communities.”
Read MoreNYC pols to Albany: Legalize It
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Advocates and lawmakers are reigniting the effort to remove weed from the penal code and end the racial disparities in marijuana arrests.
Read MoreCommission weighing judge pay raises meets twice in NYC this month
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Judicial salaries depend on the type of judge, and can vary from $240,000 for the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals to $189,000 for City Court Judges.
Read MoreHate group smears symbols in Queens Midtown Tunnel
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The Proud Boys draped banners over bridges and tunnels around the city.
Read MoreQueens lawmakers free space for more bingo games
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The bill allows community groups, including non-profits and religious organizations, to host bingo games once a week.
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