Queens newest councilmember talks COVID vaccines, JFK jobs plan and NYPD funding
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Councilmember Selvena Brooks-Powers was sworn-in March 19 and gave her first interview to WBAI.
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Queens residents gather again to counter anti-Asian hatred
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“It is heartbreaking to see the authorities refusing to call it a hate crime when we know it is racially motivated.”
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Queens female judges and lawyers still see sexism in the courts
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“It has been a long road.”
Read MoreTambourine-shaking ex-cop from Queens arrested for invading Capitol
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Former NYPD spokesperson Sara Carpenter turned herself into federal authorities.
Read MoreJury trials resume in Queens, as court system attempts return to normalcy
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Jury selection began Monday in a Civil Supreme Court case at the Long Island City courthouse.
Read MoreBiden backs Meng’s COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
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“We can have mature, nuanced conversations about countries, about viruses, about various issues without endangering the lives of our constituents.”
Read MoreAfter 'egregious' misconduct, St. John's Law cuts ties with top Queens prosecutor
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“I do not want the students to be unnecessarily distracted.”
Read MoreNYC council passes bill to score sustainability of city-funded projects
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“As a city on the sea, we are literally on the front lines of the fight.”
Read MoreQueens’ Action Bronson takes control of his hit food show
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“It’s a start of a new era of *FTD*”
Read MoreQueens council candidate outraises borough, with big boost from NY's Fuzhounese community
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Yi Chen has raised more money than all but three other candidates in NYC.
Read MoreNYC Schools Chancellor: Why I dare to dream big
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This week, I began leading the nation’s largest public school system.
Read MoreCity Planning Commission approves NYC coastal resiliency plan
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“ZCFR is a game-changer for the residents and businesses who call New York City’s floodplain their home.”
Read MoreNY legislature votes to limit solitary confinement after years of advocacy
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“Freedom from torture is the most basic of human rights.”
Read MoreHappy 125th Birthday, Queens Public Library
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“As we mark the 125th anniversary of Queens Public Library, we honor the people we serve in the most diverse place in the country.”
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