Decades in the making, Southeast Queens’ 116th Precinct opens
Dec 19, 2024 · By Ryan Schwach. After a four-decade campaign filled with starts, stops, delays and broken promises, Southeast Queens residents celebrated on Wednesday the opening of …
Monitor says Rikers remains dangerous as judge mulls federal …
Nov 25, 2024 · By Jacob Kaye. As a potential federal takeover of Rikers Island looms over the city, a court-appointed monitor said in a highly anticipated report that violence and dysfunction …
On to the next election: Who is running for office in Queens in …
Nov 13, 2024 · By Ryan Schwach. Still trying to process last Tuesday’s election? Wondering how President-elect Donald Trump made such big gains in Queens? What was the deal with those …
Southeast Queens community center crumbles amid battle for …
Nov 18, 2024 · The Roy Wilkins Recreation Center has been without heat for weeks and has missing ceiling tiles. The building has fallen into disrepair as a community group has fought the …
The city has three years to close Rikers – can it be done?
Aug 27, 2024 · As the three-year countdown to the closure of the jails on Rikers Island begins this week, major questions remain about whether or not the city will – or even can – meet the …
Queens Daily Eagle
Jan 15, 2025 · The Queens Daily Eagle describes developments in the legal community, informs Queens residents of their rights and resources and provides a platform for borough-wide …
Third time’s a charm?: MTA unveils final redesigned Queens bus …
Dec 18, 2024 · By Ryan Schwach. For the third time in five years, the MTA said Tuesday that it has a final draft for a new Queens bus map. But while the agency touted its finished product …
City of Yes faces an uncertain path through Queens councilmembers
Oct 21, 2024 · When 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 …
Johnson wins race for Surrogate’s Court — Queens Daily Eagle
Nov 7, 2024 · 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 …
‘She failed us’: Hochul vetoes Death Gamble bill
Dec 17, 2024 · Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill late Friday that would have put an end to the “death gamble” state judges say they face during their final years on the bench when they are …