Asian American judges remain underrepresented in NY’s courts
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“The Asian American legal community and judicial community has work to do to get our footing in the judiciary.”
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DOC taps former FDNY spokesperson to lead communications team
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Department of Correction leaders tapped a longtime city spokesperson to serve as its deputy commissioner for public information.
Read MoreResidents set strike dates for higher wages at two Queens hospitals
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Interns and residents at two of Queens’ hospitals have announced that they will soon go on strike after the health network that runs the facilities did not meet their union’s demands for higher wages.
Read More‘Limitless in its potential’ : Richards lays out priorities for Queens in State of the Borough Address
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Investment, development, infrastructure and healthcare – it all took centerstage at Queens Theater on Friday where Queens Borough President Donovan Richards gave his State of the Borough address.
Read MoreHistoric 12-week murder trial ends with two 50 year sentences
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The historically long 12-week Queens murder trial that wrapped six-years after the killing is now, finally finished after sentencing on Wednesday. Judge Ira Margulis sentenced both defendants, Shakim Allen and Dreshaun Smith, both 29-years-old and from Jamaica, to 50 years in prison for the 2017 murder of Rocky Kalisaran and the wounding of his brother Sonny – which was the first homicide of that year.
Read MoreCouncil approves daylighting and other transportation bills
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The City Council voted on Thursday to approve a handful of bills, including one that would require the Department of Transportation to bring “daylighting” to 100 street intersections per year, starting in 2025.
Read MoreOpinion: The only way to build a stronger democracy is by giving more voices more choices
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“Unfortunately, in New York, restrictive ballot access laws, partisan gerrymandering, closed elections, and party bosses selecting candidates behind closed doors have left voters with fewer and fewer choices. More people feel like their votes do not matter and more people, especially those that consider themselves independents, are staying home.”
Read MoreDiscovery reform rollback doesn’t make final budget cut
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A controversial proposal to rollback the state’s 2019 discovery reforms was struck from the state’s budget at the final moments this week.
Read MoreQueens pol wants to make it easier to bring class action suits against government
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A Queens lawmaker is pushing a piece of legislation that would make it easier for class action lawsuits to be brought against New York’s state and local governments.
Read More'The War on Smoke Shops': Officials agree, illegal pot enforcement is needed, but how is it working?
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Most officials agree – in order for the legal cannabis market to thrive, the unlicensed market must be tampered down. But enforcement of the unlicensed market has ruffled feathers on both sides of the issue – some have pushed for greater enforcement, while others say the current tactics mirror the enforcement of the failed war on drugs that marijuana legalization in New York State was aimed at rectifying.
Read MoreArdila avoids questions about sexual assault allegations at community event
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Juan Ardila, the Western Queens assemblymember who a month ago was accused of sexually assaulting two women at a 2015 party, refused to answer questions about an alleged independent investigation into the allegations when confronted by the Eagle at a neighborhood clean-up event his office hosted over the weekend.
Read MoreOpinion: Steve Cohen is putting community first
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“No matter what, three new casinos are coming to New York City. And with sports betting apps always just a click away, it is clear that we need to find ways to address gambling addiction in not just our community but across the board. Steve Cohen and his team have directly engaged with us, and made it clear that they want to be our partners in finding solutions, which is more than can be said for any of the other proposed projects.”
Read MoreAs Assembly lines are approved, Queens locals rally against them in Richmond Hill
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As lawmakers approved State Assembly district lines on Monday, a group of South Asian and Indo-Caribbean advocates rallied in South Queens to protest the newly approved lines, which they say maintain unfair districts that splits up and dilutes their growing political voice.
Read MoreCity agrees to pay $53 million for solitary confinement violations
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Over 4,000 people who were improperly held in solitary confinement in the city’s jails at various points over the last four years will get a cut of a $53 million settlement the city agreed to last week.
Read MoreQueens pols unveil winning participatory budgeting projects
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Queens is getting the money this year through participatory budgeting, with several projects being selected last week in nine City Council districts, an increase from only three last year.
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