“We need to intensify our efforts to improve the quality of our students’ education so they can properly learn, grow and thrive and that's exactly what we're doing in Queens.”
Read MoreEric Ulrich, the commissioner of the Department of Buildings and the former city councilmember from Queens, was served a warrant by law enforcement near his Queens home on Tuesday in relation to an alleged illegal gambling investigation, according to several sources and reporting by the New York Times.
Read MoreWalking through the site proposed for redevelopment, Mayor Eric Adams reaffirmed his support of the controversial Innovation QNS project.
Read MoreA Manhattan man stole money from a bank account he was asked to manage and left little to spare for the Queens bowling league that funded it, prosecutors announced on Wednesday.
Read MoreYes, New York City indeed has a sheriff. And yes, he has a mustache and wears a large hat. Learn more about NYC Sheriff Anthony Miranda and the role his agency plays.
Read More“Our communities deserve to understand the full scope of the legislative process. We cannot continue to accept empty promises.”
Read MoreThe New York City Council Committee on Criminal Justice held a hearing to discuss the presence and prevalence of drugs in the city’s jails.
Read MoreTrick-or-treat, smell my feet and give me something good to eat at the Queens Night Market this weekend.
Read MoreRobert Webster, who served 34 years of a 50 year to life sentence for two arsons he says he didn’t commit, was released from prison last week. His arrest, conviction, sentencing, incarceration and release highlight a number of flaws in the criminal justice system, advocates say.
Read MoreThe historic Art Deco bathhouse in Jacob Riis Park is slated for a $50 million restoration, which will see improvements to the building and the addition of new recreational facilities.
Read MoreIn January 2021, an urgent care clinic in Elmhurst Hospital that offered undocumented and uninsured Queens residents needed access to low- and no-cost medical care was turned into a vaccination hub. But even as the city’s vaccination efforts have stalled, the hospital has not committed to reopening the clinic to in-person visits.
Read MoreThe city announced that it’s taking steps toward making Diwali a public school holiday. After years of advocacy, some in South Queens remain skeptical the long-desired public holiday will officially be put in place.
Read MoreThe fight over Innovation QNS finally made its way to City Hall this week, as the City Council began mulling over whether it will approve or reject the largest proposed development in the history of Queens.
Read More“It's unusual,” said board member Robert Cohen. “I've been on the board for 13 years and a commissioner has never missed two meetings in a row without a reason.”
Read MoreMayor Eric Adams said he’s in support the effort to build Innovation QNS, the largest redevelopment proposal in the history of Queens that is now facing serious hurdles after the local councilmember said she’d vote against the project last week.
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