In August, Mayor Eric Adams called for a new proposal to close Rikers Island while reiterating his opposition to the current plan. It seems less than two months later he has got his wish.
Read MoreJust days after being admonished by a federal judge for allegedly attempting to buck oversight efforts, Department of Correction Commissioner Louis Molina skipped out on this month’s Board of Correction meeting.
Read MoreOfficials are close to a deal that would see some unlicensed Corona Plaza street vendors return to the popular hub in the coming weeks.
Read MoreTerp Bros, the first legal cannabis dispensary in Western Queens and the second in all of the World’s Borough, opened to fan fare from locals and elected officials Tuesday.
Read MoreThe New York City Bar Association this week released its ratings of judicial candidates throughout the five boroughs ahead of the upcoming November election.
Read MoreIn about a month, Queens voters will head to the polls and cast their vote in the borough’s race for district attorney for either the Democratic incumbent, her Republican challenger or a third party candidate mounting a run after losing in the primary.
Read MoreThe Court of Appeals judge who was previously considered the potential tiebreaker in the major redistricting case coming before the court next month has recused herself from the case.
Read MoreThe Adams administration announced on Thursday that Queens will soon see a major expansion of its greenway network, including one greenway expected to cover the majority of the World’s Borough’s northern waterfront.
Read MoreA year ago this week, City Councilmember Julie Won was in the midst of a tense battle over Innovation QNS, a massive, five-block, $2 billion development that was eventually approved by the council after a drawn out fight.
Read MoreIn just under a month, Queens voters will head to the polls to cast votes in their local City Council elections.
Read MoreThe city, a group of developers and the New York City Football Club officially kicked off their bid to bring New York City’s first-ever soccer stadium to Queens this week.
Read More“These actions are, simply put, unacceptable,” a federal judge said of Department of Correction Commissioner Louis Molina’s alleged attempt to influence a report compiled by the monitor in charge of keeping tabs on conditions on Rikers Island.
Read MoreThe presumptive field of candidates hoping to unseat the embattled and controversial Queens and Long Island Representative George Santos grew again on Tuesday. Santos’ predecessor representing New York’s 3rd Congressional District – which includes areas of Eastern Queens – former Representative Thomas Suozzi announced on Tuesday that he would be running for his old seat against Santos.
The City Council last week passed legislation they say will not only ensure detainees get to their court appearances on time, but will also help the city reach its legally-mandated deadline to close Rikers Island by the summer of 2027.
Read MoreA proposal from the City Council and Adams administration released this week could potentially create a new zoning process for casinos in New York City, as several applicants hope to earn one of three new state casino licenses to bring a casino to the five boroughs.
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