‘A train’ stoppage will bring familiar headache for Rockaway locals
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More than a decade after Hurricane Sandy flooded the Rockaway peninsula, repairs to the remote community are still causing headaches.
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Opening of new Queens precinct is delayed – again
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A new police precinct set to open in Southeast Queens has its first-ever commanding officer, but when he and his new cops will start patrolling remains a mystery as the project appears to be delayed once again.
Read MoreTrump makes major gains in borough he once called home
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Just as he did across the entirety of the U.S. on Tuesday night during his decisive comeback victory, former President Donald Trump made major gains in Queens, the borough he was raised in.
Read MoreJohnson wins race for Surrogate’s Court
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Cassandra Johnson was elected by a wide margin to serve as the borough’s next Surrogate’s Court judge, a highly-regarded and sought after position atop one of the more powerful courts in the city.
Read MoreQueens Dem incumbents sweep
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All but one Queens Democratic incumbent appeared to somewhat easily withstand challenges from Republican candidates Tuesday night, preliminary vote totals from the Board of Election show.
Read MoreQueens votes: Top of ticket dominates election day as ballot scanners malfunction throughout borough
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Queens goes to the polls to cast their votes on a busy Election Day.
Read MoreBallot-counting machines malfunction in Queens
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Tensions were high and lines were long at poll sites across Queens as ballot-scanning machines spit out ballots back at people hoping to cast their vote in Tuesday’s election.
Read MoreAfter 25 years in office, does Stavisky now face her biggest threat?
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This year, State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, who took office in 1999 following the death of her husband, the former holder of the office, is being challenged by Republican education activist Yiatin Chu, who may pose a legitimate electoral threat to the longtime elected in the 11th District.
Read More‘Who could I tell?’: Council grills DOC after victims detail sexual abuse on Rikers
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Around a year after hundreds of lawsuits were filed against the Department of Correction by New Yorkers who said they were sexually abused while incarcerated on Rikers Island, top officials in the DOC attempted to convince fuming lawmakers on Thursday that they were taking the allegations seriously.
Read MoreFamily, friends remember cyclist killed by driver fleeing police
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Friends and family remembered Amanda Servedio as a force, someone full of life and eager to set out on her bike and make new friends.
Read MoreMany problems, many solutions: Local pols pitch new plan to fix Roosevelt Ave after mayor, gov launch their own efforts
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Everyone agrees that Roosevelt Avenue has issues. But no one appears to agree on how to solve them.
Read MoreIBX inches forward but funding questions remain
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The Interborough Express moved one station closer to its destination this week.
Read MoreAll but three judicial candidates ‘approved’ by local attorneys
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Of the 20 people running to be elected judges in Queens this November, three were found to be “not approved” for the judicial positions they are running for by the New York City Bar Association.
Read More‘Already hard to recruit again’: Over a year after rare pay increase, assigned counsel say more is needed
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A year after getting their first pay raise in decades, attorneys who represent indigent clients and children in the state’s Family Courts say they are still a long way from refilling their ranks, cutting back on their caseloads and being fully equipped to provide the best representation possible to those who need it.
Read MoreWho – and what – is on the ballot in Queens?
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Most Queens voters will see a local contested race on their ballot this election season. Learn about all the candidates running for office here.
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