Queens pol wants city to be more transparent about ambulance delays
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A Queens councilmember introduced legislation that she says would help notify New Yorkers when ambulances are delayed or unavailable.
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Van Wyck construction was supposed to end in September. Now it’s ‘early fall’
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Officials are sticking with their hopes that Queens drivers and passengers will finally traverse a construction-free Van Wyck Expressway this year – but exactly when that day will come remains unclear.
Read More‘His shoes will be hard to fill’: Queens legal community mourns Mark Weliky
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For countless Queens residents who felt lost in the legal system when suddenly faced with threats of foreclosure, bankruptcy or debt collection, their saving grace was Mark Weliky.
Read MoreFeds pass deadline to answer questions about why Queens soldier wasn’t included in Iran War death count
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The federal government has yet to explain why Queens soldier Staff Sergeant Angel Sarah Rampersad and three other troops were removed from the official list of Iran War casualties, a week after a Queens lawmaker set a deadline to do so.
Read MoreAdvocates accuse Mamdani of continuing ‘broken windows’ policing
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New data released this week shows that the number of NYPD arrests over low-level or non-criminal issues remains as high, if not, higher, under Mayor Zohran Mamdani than it was under former Mayor Eric Adams, angering advocates and lawmakers.
Read MoreEthics complaint against state’s top judge dismissed
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New York’s top judge will not face any consequences for advocating for the passage of a sentencing reform bill, which Republican lawmakers claimed crossed an ethical line.
Read MoreRikers detainees allege city denied them outdoor recreation for weeks
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Two new lawsuits allege that the city’s Department of Correction illegally kept Rikers Island detainees indoors without access to outdoor recreation time for weeks on end, wreaking havoc on detainees’ mental and physical health.
Read MoreState to help fund legal services for immigrant kids after Trump cuts program
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The state is putting up more than $7 million to pay for legal representation for unaccompanied children in immigration court after the Trump administration ended its contract with legal services providers, leaving 1,400 children in New York to represent themselves in deportation cases, officials announced on Wednesday.
Read More‘Coming after all of us’: Advocates, elected officials protest against ICE activity in Queens
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As federal immigration officers have been spotted with increasing frequency in Queens, local officials on Monday told their constituents to prepare themselves in the event that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents attempt to arrest them or their neighbors.
Read MoreCity’s public defender strike ends after Bronx Defenders reach tentative deal
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The city’s public defender strike officially ended last week after the final striking legal aid union reached a tentative agreement over a new contract with their employer, ending a labor struggle that saw over 1,000 union members strike at various points throughout the past month.
Read MoreMayor backs Queens pol’s bill to regulate Amazon’s deliveries
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani threw his support behind a Queens legislator's bill that aims to rein in Amazon and other companies’ use of contracted delivery drivers.
Read MoreState orders removal of Queens judge over misconduct findings
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The state Commission on Judicial Conduct last week ordered a Queens Civil Court judge to be removed from the bench, marking the first time the top level of discipline has been doled out by the commission to a judge in the World’s Borough in nearly a decade.
Read MoreQueens Dems tap three judges for Supreme Court
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Three Queens judges were nominated to run for the New York State Supreme Court by the Queens County Democratic Party last week.
Read MoreFederal court upholds ruling opening prosecutor discipline records to the public
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A federal appeals court recently upheld a lower court ruling that found that New Yorkers have the right to access prosecutorial disciplinary proceedings and records, which are currently shrouded in secrecy.
Read More‘Not going to compromise’: Claire Valdez on her primary victory and hopes for the House
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Most had expected election night to be a long haul for sophomore Assemblymember Claire Valdez, who was running in a competitive four-way race to succeed a revered New York lawmaker.
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