Activists renew push to keep ICE out of courthouses
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At least seven people were arrested inside courthouses, including one in Queens Criminal Court, in 2019.
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Queens BP ballot begins to take shape as petition deadline passes
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Candidates had to submit 2,000 signatures from registered Queens voters in order to make the ballot.
Read More‘Even NYCHA is fixable’: Public housing chief addresses challenges ahead
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Residents at NYCHA developments continue to face unannounced heat and hot water outages, mold blooms and pest infestations.
Read MoreIDNYC celebrates five years and 400K Queens enrollees
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Queens accounts for about 30 percent of total enrollment.
Read MoreEast Elmhurst man charged with fatal shove makes first court appearance
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Alex Garces faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted of shoving his landlord down a flight of stairs to his death.
Read MoreThe family living above Neir’s Tavern is still facing eviction
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“We feel good that they’re helping the bar, but we want the same opportunity and the same help.”
Read More4 out of 5 morning commutes were delayed due to signal problems in 2019: analysis
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That’s still better than 2018.
Read MoreAttorney General James combats deed theft with door-to-door outreach
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Jame’s new Protect Our Homes initiative features a dedicated complaint process for those who believe they have been a victim of deed theft.
Read MoreQueens-based Afro-Columbian music and dance group to perform at Flushing Town Hall
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All three musicians live in Queens, and were born and raised in Colombia.
Read MoreForest Hills volunteer fair plans to unite Queens nonprofits with volunteers
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The church’s World Service Committee will hold the recruitment event at the Church-in-the-Gardens Community House on Feb. 23.
Read MoreAhead of Census, Queens nonprofits hit the streets to fight fear and confusion
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Community and advocacy will attempt to bridge the digital divide and combat language barriers to reach historically undercounted groups.
Read MoreUPDATE: Amid disparities, applications open for Queens’ 14 community boards
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“It’s an opportunity to make sure … community boards are more representative of the communities they serve.”
Read MoreJamaica high schoolers take first place at auto repair tournament
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Omesh Deaudharrie and Brian Persaud, both seniors, won top honors by correctly diagnosing and fixing pre-programmed bugs in a Mazda.
Read MoreCUNY Law professor highlights homelessness in collaborative news site
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Law at the Margins introduced the series in mid-December 2019.
Read MoreAnti-Semitic, homophobic vandals deface car in Hillcrest
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Police are investigating an anti-Semitic attack in Hillcrest that vandalized the inside of a car with swastikas and anti-gay language early Monday morning.
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