Latino judges sorely underrepresented in Queens courts, says lawyer group
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“It’s not disputable. People need to see themselves reflected on the bench.”
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Queens council members boost clean-up efforts after city slashes Sanitation budget
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“We’re continuing to make sure investments are in place to keep our business corridors and boulevards clean even as our small businesses struggle during this time.”
Read MoreMiss Queens set to participate in annual Walk to End Alzheimers
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Though this year’s Staten Island Walk to End Alzheimer’s looks a little different, Ashley Marie Davis is walking with her mother for the seventh year in a row to raise awareness and money for research by leading a team in the virtual event.
Read MoreNonprofit Talk: Bayside hospital cared for NYC’s most critically ill kids even before the pandemic arrived
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Dr. Edwin Simpser is the CEO and president of St. Mary’s Hospital for Children in Bayside.
Read MoreQueens braces for new tiered COVID restrictions after confusing roll-out
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“I can’t tell if I’m inside or outside that ring.”
Read MoreQueens’ new pro soccer team unveils borough-inspired crest
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“We are making great progress every day on bringing this club to life.”
Read MoreCommonpoint Queens opens long-awaited Elmhurst service hub
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The Hub will provide job training, legal counseling, a food pantry and classes for English-language learners.
Read MoreRising COVID rate lands Forest Hills on NYC’s school closure watchlist
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Forest Hills is the latest Queens neighborhood to see a startling spike in COVID-19 rates, a surge that could result in school closures.
Read MoreCoalition works to make NYC’s yellow school buses go green
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“Part of creating a more equitable and sustainable city is prioritizing the health and safety of children as well as community as a whole through the electrification of school buses.”
Read MoreMeng introduces bill to ensure students learn about Asian American history
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“Our children are graduating from high school without learning of the important contributions the Asian Pacific American community has made throughout our nation’s history, without learning of the disenfranchisement and discrimination Asian Pacific Americans have faced at the hands of the United States government.”
Read MoreNew York Court leaders double down on plan to cut 46 judges
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“We are compelled to take additional painful and difficult steps such as the decisions regarding certification.”
Read MoreState shutters schools in three Queens neighborhoods, but businesses can stay open for now
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“These clusters have to be attacked.”
Read MoreCentral Queens small businesses fear new shutdown after months of COVID losses
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“You're punishing the businesses, and by punishing the businesses you’re punishing the city itself. You're hurting renters and owners and everyone except the people who you should be”
Here are the 46 judges being terminated by the New York court system
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Eight of the judges work in the Bronx, more than any county in the state. Six preside in Queens.
Read MoreQueens criminal court will have just one Black man on the bench after state cuts judges
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There will be one Black male judge in a courthouse where 38% of defendants are Black men.
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