Rockaway locals oppose boardwalk bike ban
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Some local cyclists in Rockaway Beach rallied in opposition to a Parks Department plan to ban two-wheeled vehicles on a busy stretch of the boardwalk this summer.
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Queens court upholds BOE’s decisions to kick candidates off ballot
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Queens Supreme Court on Sutphin Boulevard played host to a precession of political and legal formalities as rulings from the Board of Elections made the day prior on the fate of several Queens candidates were confirmed before a judge Tuesday.
Read MoreOpinion: PPL’s health insurance is a raw deal for workers. The state must change that.
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“New York’s rocky overhaul of its Medicaid consumer directed home care program puts 280,000 elderly and disabled New Yorkers at risk. It also risks the health coverage of 400,000 workers.”
Read MoreCohen casino bill begins to move through Senate
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A Senate committee played their cards close to their chest this week when they narrowly voted to advance a bill that would allow New York Mets owner Steve Cohen to build a casino on Citi Field’s parking lot.
Read MoreComptroller calls on support for Open Streets as the program shrinks
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Open street season officially started last week, and elected officials stood with advocates in Queens to demand the city expand the program throughout the outer boroughs.
Read MoreJail expert says DOC boss should remain in charge of Rikers as judge weighs receivership
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As a federal judge continues to consider taking Rikers Island out of the city’s control, a jail expert hired by the city says that current Department of Correction Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddie should remain in charge of the violent jail complex.
Read More‘Off the ballot’: Queens races become clear after ballot objection rulings
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Far from their respective district’s boundaries, several candidates hoping to be elected in Queens had their campaigns brought to an early end by the Board of Elections on Monday.
Read MoreOffice politics: What happens when your office is running for office?
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In one Queens councilmember’s office, the term “office politics” has taken on a whole new meaning.
Read MoreBP says state of Queens is ‘precarious’ in age of Trump
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The most diverse county in the nation is in a difficult spot in the age of a second Trump administration, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards said during his annual State of the Borough address on Friday.
Read MoreQueens pol says Adams mischaracterized chat about bringing ICE to Rikers
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A Queens councilmember told the Eagle that the mayor mischaracterized their conversations about bringing ICE to Rikers Island, a move that has landed the mayor in court and brought on accusations that he traded access to the jail for the dismissal of his criminal case.
Read MoreMetropolitan Park gets another thumbs up from City Council
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The City Council passed a resolution on Thursday calling on the state to pass a bill that would allow New York Mets owner Steve Cohen to build a casino on Citi Field’s parking lot.
Read More‘Too frustrating and too confusing’: Restaurants and lawmakers agree city’s outdoor dining program is a mess
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At the height of the pandemic, around 2,500 restaurants’ outdoor dining structures dotted Queens streets.
Read MoreQueens judicial candidate filed fraudulent ballot petitions, attys allege
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Lawyers for the Queens County Democratic Party told a judge this week that ballot petition signatures purportedly collected from voters by a canvasser for a Queens judicial candidate – and for several others running for office – were forged.
Read MoreCity begins review of Long Island City redevelopment plan
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The Adams administration’s plan to redevelop a large swath of Long Island City officially entered the city’s land use review process this week.
Read MoreVehicle stop-and-searches increased in 2024, report shows
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The number of vehicle stop-and-searches committed by the NYPD skyrocketed last year – and the vast majority were conducted on Black and Latino drivers, newly released data shows.
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