After nearly two decades, York College gets new athletic field
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After nearly two decades, CUNY students at York College finally have their track and field back again.
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Support remains for abandoned QueensLink proposal, poll finds
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An overwhelming number of Central Queens residents support a transportation initiative that has been all but cast aside by the Adams administration, according to a new poll from a local elected official.
Read MoreAfter years of delays, Far Rock gets new library
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Queens Public Library reopened their branch in Far Rockaway on Tuesday, a two-floor structure that is the culmination of six years of construction and years of advocacy from locals and the elected officials.
Read MoreNew Southeast Queens police precinct nears completion
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Police officials this week told residents that the long-awaited 116th Precinct in Rosedale is nearly completed and on track to open before the end of the year, but before the new precinct’s doors officially open, there remain some major milestones to complete. Among them – selecting the precinct’s inaugural commander.
Read MoreTrial of Queens man accused of spying for Chinese government begins
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The trial for Shujun Wang, a 75-year-old man living in Queens accused of secretly acting as an agent of the People’s Republic of China, started this week in Brooklyn federal court.
Read MoreAdams makes controversial pick for city’s top atty
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After months of anticipation, Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday nominated Randy Mastro to serve as the city’s top attorney, likely setting up yet another battle between the mayor and the City Council, whose members have already voiced their opposition to the nomination of the longtime and controversial legal figure.
Read MoreOne last late night at Astoria’s Neptune Diner
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The Eagle spent one final night inside the now-closed Neptune Diner in Astoria.
Read MoreQueens Dems nominate candidates for Civil Court race
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The Queens County Democratic Party nominated a trio of candidates to run for Civil Court in November after a bill signed into law earlier this month by the governor created three new spots on the bench in Queens.
Read MoreMayor suspends solitary confinement ban
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If at first you don’t succeed, try, try and try again. That’s the platitude Mayor Eric Adams has appeared to employ in his attempts to skirt around a new law banning solitary confinement in the city’s jails.
Read MoreSix indicted in alleged Flushing election fraud
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Six defendants were charged last week in a 161-count indictment for alleged voter fraud in a Flushing City Council race last year.
Read MoreGlendale residents flooded with alleged fraudulent medical bills
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Elected officials and law enforcement are warning locals after several dozen people in Glendale received mail believed to be related to a possible medical bill fraud scam.
Read MoreMTA’s new Queens bus map far from perfect, residents say
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Around three years after the MTA decided to ditch their first attempt at redesigning Queens’ complex bus map after it was almost universally panned, their latest attempt, which they shared with riders at Queens Borough Hall on Wednesday night, hasn’t necessarily won everyone over.
Read MoreQueens to get at least three new judges
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The governor last week signed a bill that will add over two dozen judges to benches across the Empire State, including three in Queens.
Read MoreJudge lifts veil on group investigating complaints against Queens prosecutors
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A federal judge this week said that the public has the right to know more about state investigations into allegations of prosecutorial misconduct, a process that is currently shrouded in secrecy.
Read MorePower struggle between mayor and council plays out in Queens
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The final meeting of the Charter Revision Commission was held in Queens on Monday. Less than 24 hours after the conclusion of the meeting, the commission released its final proposed changes to the city’s charter, calling into question whether or not what was discussed at the meeting was considered for the final recommendations.
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