Trump reflects on childhood in Queens during rambling press briefing
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President Donald Trump reminisced about his childhood in Queens during a nearly two-hour press briefing he gave on Tuesday.
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Courts unveil $3.2 billion budget ask: Budget boost to cover costs of new judges, legal services and raises
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Leaders of the state court’s system on Tuesday called for a nearly $200 million budget increase to boost their spending up to $3.2 billion in the coming fiscal year.
Read MoreNew trial ordered after Queens judge helped prosecutors, appellate court rules
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A man who was convicted of assault after he slashed someone in the neck will get a new trial after a panel of appellate judges said that a Queens judge improperly acted like a prosecutor, asking over 400 questions of witnesses during the 2019 trial.
Read MoreReynoso wants to reintroduce himself to Queens voters
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Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso hasn’t represented Queens since he left the City Council in 2021. Even then, he only represented a small sliver of the World’s Borough.
Read MoreHiram Monserrate to run for his old seat
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Hiram Monserrate, one of Queens’ most polarizing political figures, is again running for the State Senate – but this time he is being more upfront about his past, including his expulsion from the office he is running for again.
Read MoreCity reaches $2.1 million settlement with A&E Real Estate
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A prominent real estate company that has racked up thousands of housing violations in rent-stabilized apartments, including dozens in Queens, reached a settlement with the city on Friday, promising to fix dangerous living conditions in its buildings and stop harassing their tenants.
Read MoreQueens lawmakers given top roles in new Council
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Queens may no longer be in possession of the City Council speaker’s office, but several members of Queens’ Council delegation were appointed to significant leadership roles by Speaker Julie Menin on Thursday.
Read MoreAttys and law students offer free legal services at Queens Civil Court
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The Queens court community held their second annual Martin Luther King Day of Service event on Thursday, honoring the civil rights leader by giving free legal assistance to court users.
Read MoreVelázquez endorses against DSA slate in Queens
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Retiring Representative Nydia Velázquez announced a trio of local endorsements on Thursday, largely spurning the wave of Democratic Socialist candidates seeking to capitalize on Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral win.
Read MoreAdvocates rally to defend Raise the Age
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A coalition of legal advocates called on lawmakers to defend a state law that prevents youth under 18 from being prosecuted on Wednesday.
Read MoreRikers Island still mired in violence as receivership looms
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Violence on Rikers Island remains pervasive as the city waits for a federal judge to appoint a receiver to take over the jails.
Read MoreHochul announces new Jamaica station in State of the State
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Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans to construct an entirely new Jamaica Station in Queens along with a host of other programs and investments during her State of the State address on Tuesday.
Read MoreBronx lawmaker tapped to lead Senate’s Judiciary Committee
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A progressive Bronx lawmaker will lead the State Senate’s powerful Judiciary Committee, Senate leadership announced this week.
Read MoreFormer Adams’ administration official arrested on bribery charges
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A former aide to Mayor Eric Adams was arrested by federal authorities on Tuesday for allegedly using his position in city government to “create a side hustle of bribery and fraud,” according to investigators.
Read MoreOsina launches campaign with Pheffer Amato’s backing
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Pesach Osina, a longtime political staffer and former City Council candidate, officially launched his bid for State Assembly on Tuesday, with the support of the outgoing incumbent.
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