City Council overrides mayor’s veto of housing bills
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The City Council took a rare step on Thursday and voted to override the mayor’s veto of a package of housing bills recently passed by the legislative body.
Read MoreCity asks New Yorkers what they want to see in DT Jamaica redevelopment
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The city is looking for feedback from New Yorkers about how it should proceed with its plan to redevelop Downtown Jamaica.
Read MoreCouncil 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 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 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 MoreRichmond Hill street co-named for founder of Sikhism
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The intersection of 118th Street between 101st and 95th Avenues was renamed “Guru Nanak Way,” named for the founder of Sikhism, the South Asian religion practiced by a number of residents of South Queens.
Read MoreNYC preps for influx of asylum seekers
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New York City is preparing for a potential influx of asylum seekers ahead of the expiration of Title 42.
Read MoreInnovation QNS officially approved by City Council
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The largest rezoning in the history of Queens – dubbed Innovation QNS – was given the thumbs up on Tuesday by the City Council, clearing the final major hurdle in the half decade battle for the project’s approval.
Read MoreQueens says ‘hell no’ to overturning Roe
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Rally-goers called for federal abortion protection to be signed into law and for better support for those seeking abortions in states likely to implement restrictive laws if the SCOTUS decision is made official.
Read MoreSouth Queens Women's March opens new office
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Members of the South Queens Women’s March celebrated the opening of their new office in Richmond Hill over the weekend.
Read MoreParticipatory budgeting begins with few Queens pols partaking
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With the new City Council in place, participatory budgeting season has begun.
Read MoreAdams locks up victory in speaker race
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“I am honored by all those in the [City Council] who put their faith in me.”
Read MoreAdams, Moya both declare victory in speaker’s race
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Two candidates in the race for speaker of the New York City Council – both of whom are from Queens – declared victory on social media late Tuesday afternoon.
Noncitizen voting bill passes City Council
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“If we're going to build a city that takes care of the most vulnerable New Yorkers, then we have to give them a really direct tool in their toolbox.”
Read MoreQueens electeds, COBA call on state to address sexual violence against officers
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“These women have been completely traumatized by what happened to them. But they never received the services, the care or the compassion that they needed, still need and deserve.”
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