Many problems, many solutions: Local pols pitch new plan to fix Roosevelt Ave after mayor, gov launch their own efforts
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Everyone agrees that Roosevelt Avenue has issues. But no one appears to agree on how to solve them.
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IBX inches forward but funding questions remain
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The Interborough Express moved one station closer to its destination this week.
Read MoreAll but three judicial candidates ‘approved’ by local attorneys
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Of the 20 people running to be elected judges in Queens this November, three were found to be “not approved” for the judicial positions they are running for by the New York City Bar Association.
Read More‘Already hard to recruit again’: Over a year after rare pay increase, assigned counsel say more is needed
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A year after getting their first pay raise in decades, attorneys who represent indigent clients and children in the state’s Family Courts say they are still a long way from refilling their ranks, cutting back on their caseloads and being fully equipped to provide the best representation possible to those who need it.
Read MoreWho – and what – is on the ballot in Queens?
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Most Queens voters will see a local contested race on their ballot this election season. Learn about all the candidates running for office here.
Read More‘Ignored at every turn’: Family of woman who died after allegedly being denied care on Rikers to sue city
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The family of Charizma Jones, a 23-year-old woman who died after allegedly being denied medical care on Rikers Island, plans to sue the city for $50 million.
Read MoreTrial begins for man who allegedly shot officer last year
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Queens’ Criminal Courthouse was packed with police officers last week as the trial for a 23-year-old accused of shooting a rookie cop in the leg last year began.
Read MoreWho’s running to become a judge in Queens?
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Well over a dozen candidates are running in November’s general election with the hopes of winning a spot inside Queens’ courts. Learn about the candidates here.
Read MoreOpinion: Vote ‘no’ on Proposition 1
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“Proposition 1 might sound good on the surface, but voters need to carefully examine this proposition’s broader implications, and understand what is really lurking behind its flowery title and optimistic wording.”
Read MoreTensions flare at DOT greenway meeting, with controversial pol at the center
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A Department of Transportation workshop in Eastern Queens about a waterfront greenway went down a rocky path on Thursday night. At one point, local City Councilmember Vickie Paladino, who blasted the plan well before the meeting, stood atop a chair and addressed the crowd. Some attendees said her remarks only made matters worse.
Read MoreQueens socialist pol announces bid for mayor
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Western Queens Assemblymember and Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani officially launched his long-rumored bid for mayor of New York City on Wednesday.
Read MoreTwo years after man hanged himself on Rikers, family says city failed him
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Multiple city agencies failed to help a man suffering from a mental health crisis in the lead up to his death on Rikers Island in 2022, an amended wrongful death lawsuit claims.
Read MoreOpinion: New Yorkers should decide on reproductive justice — not politicians. Vote 'yes' on Prop 1
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“Access to sexual and reproductive healthcare should be guaranteed for New Yorkers — not dependent on who is in office. Without Prop 1, New Yorkers may very well face deadly consequences.”
Read MoreJudge dismisses large portion of lawsuit against Forest Hills Stadium
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A Queens judge this week dismissed a bulk of a lawsuit filed by a group of residents against Forest Hills Stadium, leaving the locals with a narrow lane to prove their case.
Read MoreSex workers say mayor’s Roosevelt Ave. response goes too far
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Sex workers and activists in Queens say that the city and state’s plan to send more police onto Roosevelt Avenue to quell quality of life issues is both an overblown and potentially dangerous response.
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