Public defenders call for city to boost funding as potential mass strike looms

Public defenders call for city to boost funding as potential mass strike looms

The city’s largest public defender union on Thursday said that the city needs to boost funding for legal services providers if it wants to help avert a mass strike that has the potential to bring the city’s courts to a screeching halt this summer.

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Queens pols want better buses in budget

Queens pols want better buses in budget

As the city gets closer to the implementation of congestion pricing later this year, a group of elected officials – including many from Queens – want to see money in the state’s budget for better, faster and more reliable buses in the five boroughs.

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Council rails against Adams’ budget cuts

Council rails against Adams’ budget cuts

The New York City Council is pushing back on Mayor Eric Adams’ recent budget cuts to libraries, education, police and other agencies, arguing that their own projections show that new revenue can stave off the cuts.

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Is Juan Ardila representing Queens in Albany? Many say, ‘no’

Is Juan Ardila representing Queens in Albany? Many say, ‘no’

Queens Assemblymember Juan Ardila, who was recently accused by two women of sexually assaulting them at a 2015 party, has lost his ability to represent his Western Queens district, his constituents, local elected officials and his colleagues in Albany say.

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