New York’s top judge shined a light on the state’s Family Courts, which he described as “simultaneously the most important of our courts, the most difficult court for judges, lawyers and parties, and the most under-resourced of our courts,” during his annual State of the Judiciary speech on Monday.
Read MoreHundreds of New Yorkers gathered on the steps of the State Capitol to call on lawmakers to pass a series of prison sentencing reform bills on Monday.
Read MoreState Senator Michael Gianaris, one of Queens’ most powerful envoys in Albany, will not run for reelection, he announced Monday.
Read MoreQueens Borough President Donovan Richards slammed the Trump administration’s deportation efforts while celebrating Queens’ diversity during his inauguration celebration over the weekend.
Read MoreAdvocates and lawmakers recently rallied in support of a bill that would eliminate a number of court fees, which they say are often immense financial and emotional burdens for working class New Yorkers.
Read MoreAs court leaders prepare to seek a budget increase in Albany, Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas said Thursday that a persistent shortage of judges continues to strain New York City’s courts.
Read MoreStanley Richards, the new DOC commissioner, sat down with the Eagle to discuss the critical moment the city, the DOC and its jails are in, as well as his philosophical approach to leading the department, how he’ll measure his performance, how he’ll address the growing number of deaths in the jails last year, and more.
Read MoreGov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday selected former City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate, tapping the Queens native to run for lieutenant governor in the 2026 gubernatorial race.
Read MoreMayor Zohran Mamdani’s pick to lead the Law Department faced the City Council on Wednesday, and received a mix of praise and concern as the legacy of the previous administration’s corporation counsel pick remained fresh in councilmembers' minds.
Read MoreMayor Zohran Mamdani announced the installment of a new heating system for a Queens NYCHA complex on Wednesday as a historic cold snap continues to freeze the city.
Read MoreDiana Moreno was elected on Tuesday to replace Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the State Assembly, handily winning the three-way race in the low turnout special election.
Read MoreThe co-founder and former executive director of Queens Defenders on Tuesday admitted in federal court to stealing over $100,000 from the taxpayer-funded nonprofit that provides legal defense services to New Yorkers who can’t otherwise afford it.
Read MoreTurnout was sluggish but voters who showed up to cast their ballot in the special election to fill Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s former Assembly seat were energized.
Read More“The road around there can become like a river,” said Felicia Johnson. “I’m concerned.”
Read MoreQueens City Councilmember Julie Won filed to run in the already crowded race to replace Nydia Velázquez in New York’s 7th Congressional District on Monday.
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