Queens Republican Councilmember Vickie Paladino questioned the citizenship of Queens legislator and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and suggested he should be deported on X – once again putting her in hot water for her comments on the social media platform.
Read MoreA handful of Queens Council candidates received matching funds on the sixth payday from the Campaign Finance Board on Monday, while a few others were denied.
Read MoreA Queens-led coalition of lawmakers and civic groups on Wednesday sued Mayor Eric Adams in an effort to stop the implementation of the City of Yes, the city’s largest zoning overhaul in decades which stands to serve as a major marker of Adams’ time in office, should it stand.
Read MoreThe City Council on Wednesday approved New York Mets owner Steve Cohen’s plan to bring a casino to Citi Field.
Read MoreFor about two hours over the weekend Southeast Queens was the center of the city’s political galaxy –– a place Queens as a whole has been increasingly finding itself in.
Read MoreQueens Councilmember Joann Ariola will take over the mantle as minority leader of the City Council’s Republican caucus, around a week after her colleagues attempted to install Staten Island Councilmember David Carr as the next minority leader.
Read MoreThe New York City Department of Transportation wrapped up the first phase of community input sessions for the planned Queens Waterfront Greenway on a high note Tuesday night, but the communities along the proposed greenway are still split on the idea.
Read MoreA schism has opened up right down the middle of the City Council’s Republican conference over who should be their next minority leader.
Read MoreQueens City Councilmember Vickie Paladino, who is no stranger to social media spats and controversy, drew criticism online and from the Council's leadership on Tuesday after she posted a seemingly violent message directed at a member of New York City’s press corps.
Read MoreThe mayor’s sweeping and controversial plan to address the city’s housing crisis known as the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity cleared its final and highest hurdle on Thursday when it was approved by the New York City Council.
Read MoreThe mayor’s sprawling and controversial plan to rework the city’s zoning laws in an effort to encourage more housing construction cleared a major hurdle Thursday after undergoing some significant changes.
Read MoreA section of Northeast Queens will soon see an increase in the number of police officers patrolling its streets, the city announced this week.
Read MoreA high-profile bill to change how New Yorkers pay for their new apartment was officially passed by the City Council with a veto-proof majority on Wednesday.
Read MoreA Department of Transportation workshop in Eastern Queens about a waterfront greenway went down a rocky path on Thursday night. At one point, local City Councilmember Vickie Paladino, who blasted the plan well before the meeting, stood atop a chair and addressed the crowd. Some attendees said her remarks only made matters worse.
Read MoreWhen Mayor Eric Adams’ controversial housing plan comes before the City Council for what is expected to be a marathon two-day hearing this week, it won’t get much of a warm reception from the delegation from Queens.
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