After serving 26 years in prison for a murder he says he didn’t commit, Michael Robinson was back in a Queens courtroom Thursday, facing a retrial around half a decade after new DNA evidence unraveled his original conviction.

A bill that would create a formal process for long-time incarcerated individuals to get a judge to reconsider their sentence was passed by a key Senate committee last month, creating the first real opportunity in years for the bill to become law.

A controversial skyscraper proposed for a quiet corner of Kew Gardens Hills is no more, much to the relief of local officials.

The fight over age limits for judges reached New York’s highest court last week, in a case that could have lasting implications for who can hold a seat on the bench.

A construction-free Van Wyck? Officials say, you better believe it.

Queens’ beaches opened to the usual fanfare on Friday as locals and elected officials celebrated the start of the summer beach season ahead of the holiday weekend.

A New York law firm accused of scamming tenants facing eviction out of more than $170,000 while failing to provide legal representation will shut down after reaching a deal with the state attorney general, who uncovered the alleged fraud during a recent investigation.

With just over a month until their contract expires, labor talks at Brooklyn Defender Services have stalled, prompting union attorneys to accuse management of bad-faith bargaining and raise the possibility of a strike.

All four Democratic candidates seeking to represent parts of Western Queens and Northern Brooklyn in Washington say they support the idea of funding a massive redevelopment of Sunnyside Yard with federal money – but are wary of who they may have to do business with in order to get the project over the finish line.

A lottery to win one of one thousand $50 tickets to World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium will soon open exclusively to New Yorkers.

“Families are being presented with a false choice: Send your children to a brand-new, $92 million facility, or continue using an aging building that has been allowed to deteriorate.”

“With the mayoral elections coming up, it's important that we seek out representatives who will do right by their constituents and abolish Rikers once and for all. “

The Oklahoma-based Williams Transco company is proposing a pipeline through lower Hudson Harbor again. New York first rejected this pipeline in 2020, and now we must do it again. What’s good for a Tulsa gas company is terrible for Queens’ health and our wallets.

“For a corporate center that hosts more than a thousand employees every day — including staff at the Department of Corrections, Skanska, numerous firms and the headquarters of the Queens Chamber of Commerce — this change is more than an inconvenience. It is a step backward for our borough’s economy.”

“Metropolitan Park is a project that has been shaped by the people who live here. A steadfast partner of the community and Elmcor, Metropolitan Park has been intentional with its support for putting the community first. “

A LaGuardia Community College STEM grant program was cut by the Trump Administration and the professor is calling for it to be reinstated.