Jamaica BID looks to spruce up sidewalk greenery — or lack thereof
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“We want this to be a place where people want to spend time.”
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Older voters in Queens list crime as top issue, poll finds
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Around two-thirds of Queens voters ages 50 and older listed crime as their top issue heading into the June primaries, according to a new poll.
Read MoreQueens litigators prepare for a change in scenery as courts reopen
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“I am in favor of going back to court. I just wish they wouldn't do it so abruptly,”
Read MoreTeam of nurses vaccinates homebound Queens residents
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“I’ve seen people tear up out of joy. They take pictures, they take selfies, so they can show family members and post on social media to say they finally got the vaccine.”
Read MoreCourts open next week – here’s what you need to know
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Everyone is coming back to the courts. Well, mostly everyone. Learn more about the rules and procedures of the court’s reopening here.
Read MoreActivists push for parole for elderly inmates
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“We’re trying to right some wrongs and some historic injustices, like the draconian sentencing laws rooted in white supremacy.”
Read MoreQueens buildings receive low scores on new database, but so did almost everyone else
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“We must meet our aggressive climate change goals, and these new digital tools put information in the hands of the public and building owners to make that a reality.”
Read MoreNew York’s courts continue efforts to combat racism
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“I am gratified by the significant progress made these past few months.”
Read MoreSeveral Queens nabes see five or fewer COVID-19 cases last week
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Long Island City, Camrbia Heights, Douglaston and Bayside were among the neighborhoods with five or fewer COVID-19 cases last week. Breezy Point didn’t register a single one.
Read MoreQueens cyclists fight for right to use Astoria greenway
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“It looks like a prison cell,” said a cyclist who, alongside a group of riders, is fighting for the right to use a publicly owned, privately maintained waterfront greenway.
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Judicial candidate commits to continued service to the Queens community
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“It always comes back to helping people, because that's what we do.”
Read MoreQueens judges lack diversity, report finds
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“The reality is that the Office of Court Administration does not really understand that the people in the county want to have judges that reflect their population.”
Read MoreWith new DOC commish, mayor says reforms are coming
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After de Blasio tapped a new commissioner to lead the Department of Corrections this week, the mayor promised reforms were on the way.
Read MoreNursing homes see rise in empty beds
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The vacancies could lead to facilities shutting their doors. But advocates and lawmakers say it’s only the consequences of the industry’s own actions.
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