More than half a million was raised by candidates in four of Queens’ most competitive races for the state legislature over the last two months, new campaign finance filings show.
Read MoreQueens Assemblymember and Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani may have convinced the majority of voting New Yorkers to back him in the primary elections – but convincing his fellow Queens electeds to back him has proven a different story.
Read MoreFormer Governor Andrew Cuomo appeared to come away with a major endorsement victory over the weekend after a slate of Black elected officials from Southeast Queens encouraged their supporters to rank the Queens-raised Cuomo first on their Democratic mayoral primary ballots.
Read MoreElected officials primarily from Northeastern Queens gathered in Bayside this week and imagined a world where the mayor’s controversial City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal becomes a reality – and they don’t like how it looks.
Read MoreTenants in three Queens neighborhoods are suing the state after it greenlit rent increases requested by their landlord, who the tenants say inflated the costs of building improvements to justify the allegedly unfair rent hikes.
Read MoreThe Senate’s proposal would get rid of cash bail completely, but give judges discretion to remand defendants.
Read MoreQueens accounts for about 30 percent of total enrollment.
Read MoreSpeakers discussed solidarity across boundaries in the face of intolerance and emphasized the need for unity and action.
Read MoreWhoever wins the special election will have the ultimate power to address the community board disparities.
Read MoreAnalysts predict that New York could lose up to two seats in Congress based on population estimates.
Read MoreAnthony Miranda is a retired NYPD sergeant advocating for police officers and communities of color.
Read MoreA quirk of community districting gives Queens outsized influence on the final closure of the nine isolated and outdated jails on Rikers.
Read More“We’re not just fixing broken sidewalks – we’re fixing a broken system.”
Read More“Senior Appreciation Month is a very special time for us, as we honor the legacy of our senior citizens and their contributions to our society.”
Read More“I knew that the system was biased but I didn't completely understand how crooked it was.”
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