Queens’ wacky write-in votes from a historic election

Queens’ wacky write-in votes from a historic election

While a majority of voters in Queens cast a ballot for Mamdani, others voted for former Governor Andrew Cuomo or Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. But a handful of those voters got a little more creative.

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Queens community board wants Adams to make good on precinct pledge

Queens community board wants Adams to make good on precinct pledge

A Queens community board is calling on the Adams administration to make good on a pledge to explore bringing a new police precinct to Northern Queens before they leave office.

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Queens Housing Court’s virtual intake spurs delays and confusion, attys claim

Queens Housing Court’s virtual intake spurs delays and confusion, attys claim

Longer wait times, lost clients searching for their lawyers and less time to prepare for eviction hearings – these are all issues legal services providers say Queens tenants face because of a recent change to the intake process in Queens Housing Court.

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Majority of Queens members back Menin for speaker

Majority of Queens members back Menin for speaker

A broad coalition of Queens councilmembers signaled their support for Councilmember Julie Menin’s bid for speaker as the moderate Manhattan representative declared an early victory in the race on Wednesday.

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Judge tosses fed’s case against AG James and Comey

Judge tosses fed’s case against AG James and Comey

A federal judge on Monday tossed out the criminal cases brought against New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey after finding that the prosecutor that brought the charges had been illegally appointed by the Trump administration.

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