Longtime attorney runs for Civil Court in Queens
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Learn more about Sandra Perez, one of two candidates running for the vacancy on the countywide Civil Court bench.
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Council hopefuls answer the Eagle’s questions
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Ahead of the primary, which falls on Tuesday, June 27, the Queens Daily Eagle sent a five-question survey to every candidate running for one of the borough’s 15 City Council seats.
Read MoreQueens Criminal Court becomes first in state to get full tech treatment
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The Queens Supreme Court, Criminal Term courthouse is the most technologically advanced courthouse in the entire state, top court officials announced this week.
Read MoreCuts to Rikers programming blasted as 'irresponsible' by lawmakers and service providers
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With a little more than a week before the Department of Correction plans to sever its contracts with nearly half a dozen nonprofits that provide services to detainees on Rikers Island, elected officials, formerly incarcerated New Yorkers and top officials with the affected organizations called on the city to find new ways to save $17 million dollars.
Read MoreCouncil calls on mayor to increase funds for public defenders
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With the deadline for the city’s budget fast approaching, over half of the City Council is calling on the mayor to up funding for public defenders who contract with the city and provide free legal services to New Yorkers.
Read MoreCity bar association doesn't approve a single candidate in one of Queens’ Civil Court races
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In a rare rejection of an entire slate of candidates, all three judicial hopefuls in the race for Civil Court judge in Queens’ 6th Municipal District were rated “not approved” by the New York City Bar Association this week.
Read More‘Pickleball for Pop’ raises money for Alzheimer’s research in Queens
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On Saturday, the second annual “Pickleball for Pop” was held at Queens College, a get-together and tournament held in association with the Alzheimer’s Association which donates all its proceeds to Alzheimer’s research.
Read MoreQueens Assemblymember Daniel Rosenthal to step down
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Assemblymember Daniel Rosenthal is stepping down from his seat representing Queens’ 27th District to take a job with the UJA-Federation of New York, a Jewish non-profit.
Read MoreRikers receivership process may begin as soon as late summer, judge says
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A federal judge said Tuesday that her confidence in the Department of Correction’s ability and commitment to reform troubled Rikers Island has been “shaken” and that she’s open to hearing arguments about why the jail should be handed over to a federal receiver.
Read MoreLander asks city to call on courts to slow down eviction cases
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With new leadership at the top of the state’s courts, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is calling on the Adams administration to join him in his call for the courts to slow the pace of eviction cases in order to ease the demand on the city’s struggling Right to Counsel program.
Read MorePopular Rockaway street gets new look with first-of-its-kind porous concrete
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The $17 million project, which completely renovated the corridor that connects the Rockaway boardwalk to the Rockaway beach ferry stop, includes new roads, parking, a two-way bike lane and new porous pavement meant to help absorb stormwater, the first of its kind in New York City.
Read MoreState passes Diwali school holiday bill but punts to city to figure out details
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The state legislature passed a bill marking a Diwali school holiday in the city’s public schools. But bringing the holiday to the city’s schools isn’t a done deal yet.
Read MoreClean Slate clears legislature
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The state legislature passed a major piece of criminal justice reform legislation that would allow tens of thousands of formerly convicted New Yorkers to clear their name and get a fresh start, if signed into law by the governor.
Read MoreState cannabis agency talks expanded enforcement in Queens
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Included in this year’s state budget were more powers for the State Office of Cannabis Management to rein in illegal smoke shops and other pot business, which were discussed with Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and the Queens Borough Board on Tuesday.
Read MoreReport finds asylum seekers struggle to cover legal fees, find work
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A new report conducted by Make the Road New York found that newly arrived migrants overwhelmingly are having difficulty covering the legal fees required to apply for asylum and get work authorization.
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