Asian American judges have increased, but remain underrepresented in NY courts
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New York’s legal community kicked off Asian American and Pacific Islander month with a who’s who gathering of court leaders on Tuesday.
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Mayor suggests Rikers should stay open
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Mayor Eric Adams continued to stray from the city’s current plan to shutter Rikers Island on Tuesday, suggesting that he believes the troubled jail complex could remain open and be repaired, rather than shuttered.
Read MoreSpeaker unveils plan to clean up Liberty Ave.
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Local officials rolled out a plan on Tuesday to address quality-of-life issues along Liberty Avenue in Queens’ Richmond Hill neighborhood.
Read MoreLawmakers call for the end of ‘predatory’ court fees
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State lawmakers and legal advocates rallied in Albany on Tuesday for a new bill that would eliminate a host of administrative fees associated with criminal court proceedings.
Read MoreOfficials still trying to plug Queens’ flooding without federal support
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Four years ago, then-President Joe Biden made a trip to Queens to pledge the federal government’s support in addressing flooding issues in the borough, where nearly a dozen people died in flooded basements during Hurricane Ida.
Read MoreThree charged with the kidnapping and murder of Queens drug dealer
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Three alleged members of a robbery crew were charged with the kidnapping of two Queens-based drug dealers last week, bringing the total number of defendants in the case to six.
Read MoreCity reaches milestone at Willets Point
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The city reached a major milestone last week in Willets Point when it completed construction of the structures of the first two buildings that will one day anchor the new neighborhood in Queens.
Read MoreCity is failing to provide attorneys to New Yorkers facing eviction, new report shows
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New York City is failing to meet its obligation to provide legal representation to low-income New Yorkers facing eviction, a new report for the city’s comptroller’s office revealed.
Read MoreOpinion: Protecting our communities while caring for creation
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“We all share responsibility for reducing waste and protecting the Earth. But how we do that matters deeply. The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, an alternative proposal, takes a one-size-fits-all approach that could harm low-income New Yorkers by raising the cost of essential goods.”
Read MoreRace for District 30 heats up after combative debate
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A combative campaign season is heating up in one of Queens’ only City Council districts with an open seat.
Read MoreMayor returns to Queens to unveil budget proposal
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams returned to his alma mater in Queens on Thursday to unveil the final budget proposal of his term.
Read MoreRockaway 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.
Read MoreQueens 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.
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