Anthony Miranda Back On Queens Borough President Ballot

Queens borough president hopeful Anthony Miranda is back on the ballot, days after city election commissioners disqualified him.

Crowded Field For Queens Borough President Special Election

At least eight candidates made it on the ballot for a March 24 special election to replace Melinda Katz as Queens' next borough president.

Queens Community Boards Now Accepting Applications

Want to serve on your local community board? Wondering what a community board does? Here's what you need to know.

Queens District Attorney's Office Launches Conviction Review Unit

Innocence Project attorney Bryce Benjet, who represented Rodney Reed in the fight to block his Texas execution, will lead the new unit.

Queens Borough Hall To Host Talk On NY's Criminal Justice Reforms

Head to Queens Borough Hall Monday for a public discussion about the sweeping criminal justice and bail reforms that take effect in January.

Queens Borough President Candidates Say They'll Revamp The Role

Six candidates for Queens borough president want to convince voters that the largely ceremonial position can be more than just a figurehead.

Queens DA-Elect Melinda Katz Announces Transition Team

Incoming Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz on Friday announced the members of her transition team.

Queens DA To Release Secret Records On Dishonest Cops: Report

After months of appeals from Gothamist, Queens prosecutors agreed to release records from their internal cop credibility database.

Advocates Urge Queens DA-Elect Katz To Go Further With Reforms

The Legal Aid Society wants newly-elected Queens DA Melinda Katz to go even further with the reforms she promised on the campaign trail.

Melinda Katz Declares Victory In Queens District Attorney Race

Melinda Katz will be Queens' first new district attorney in nearly three decades and the first woman to hold the position.

New PAC Takes Aim At The Queens Democratic Party Machine

The New Reformers PAC is taking on the Queens Democratic party machine by setting its sights on elections for district leader.

What The City Promised Kew Gardens For Koslowitz's Jail Vote

City Council Member Karen Koslowitz voted in favor of the city's plan to build four new jails, but she had a list of conditions.

City Shrinks Proposed Kew Gardens Jail Ahead Of Council Vote

Officials have negotiated down the size of a new jail proposed for Kew Gardens, days ahead of the City Council's binding vote on the plan.

Mayor Pledges More Cops, School Fixes For Koslowitz's Jail Vote

Mayor Bill de Blasio has previously promised that Kew Gardens residents would be compensated for shouldering the "burden" of a new jail.

Ex-Addabbo Staffer Leads Bid To Recruit A Primary Opponent

A former campaign manager for State Sen. Joseph Addabbo is recruiting candidates to primary his former boss.

Koslowitz Calls For Shorter Kew Gardens Jail In Council Hearing

City Council Member Karen Koslowitz called the height of a 27-story jail proposed for her district in Queens "unacceptable," reports say.

Judge Starts Review Of Disputed Ballots In Queens DA Primary

A judge on Tuesday started reviewing roughly 100 ballots in the tight Democratic primary for Queens district attorney.

Queens Dems' Leader Lambasts 'Trumpian' Tactics In DA Race

Queens Democratic Party Chair Gregory Meeks accused district attorney candidate Tiffany Cabán's campaign and supporters of spreading "lies."

Cabán Supporters Protest Elections Board After Katz Takes Lead

Tiffany Cabán's supporters are protesting the Board of Elections to demand every affidavit ballot be counted in the tight Queens DA race.

Hundreds Mourn Queens DA Richard Brown At Forest Hills Funeral

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio eulogized the longtime prosecutor during funeral services in Forest Hills on Tuesday.

Rego Park Doctor Charged With Medicaid Fraud At Opioid Mills

A Rego Park doctor and an associate have been charged with excessively prescribing Suboxone and filing false Medicaid claims.

Forest Hills Schools Win Upgrades In Participatory Budget Vote

Public schools in and around Forest Hills are getting renovated bathrooms and water bottle fill stations.

Businesses and Queens BP Provided Lunch to TSA Employees

Federal employees based at the Bulova Corporate Center impacted by Government shutdown provided lunch during the government shutdown

Senior Center In Forest Hills Gets $100K Tech Lab

State Sen. Toby Stavisky allocates $100K for senior citizen computer literacy

Let 16-Year-Olds Vote, Forest Hills Lawmaker Urges Congress

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng posed a Constitutional amendment that would lower the country's voting age from 18 to 16 years old.

Forest Hills 2018 Participatory Budget: What's On The Ballot

Read up on the auditorium upgrades, school bathroom renovations and more on this year's ballot before casting your vote April 7-14.

Busy Forest Hills Roadway To Become One-Way Street

The DOT plans to convert 72nd Street between Grand Central Parkway and Queens Boulevard into a one-way road.

City Council District 29 Election Results: Karen Koslowitz Wins

POLLS CLOSED: City Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz will represent city council's 23rd district for another term after running uncontested.

City Moves Forward With Last Stretch Of Forest Hills Bike Lane Despite Complaints

Some Forest Hills and Rego Park residents complain existing bike lanes on Queens Boulevard are dangerous and take up parking spaces.

Forest Hills Congresswoman Cracks Down On Area Telephone Scam

Called "spoofing," the scheme involves swindling residents out of banking and other personal information.

House Passes Legislation To Improve Child Care For Military Families

Also included were guidelines to improve care for pregnant service members.

'Minibus' Spending Bill Passes With 'No' Vote From Congresswoman Meng

Meng called the bill a waste of money that could instead be used to fund Meals on Wheels and LIHEAP.

Mayor Bill de Blasio To Answer Questions At Rego Park Meeting

The Mayor previously hosted town hall meetings in Sunnyside and Corona.

ICYMI: 'Boulevard Of Death' Has Claimed No Lives In Two Years, de Blasio Says

The mayor said Vision Zero has had a dramatic effect.

Feds Continue Funding Northwell’s WTC Clinical Center to 2021

Northwell Health secures $11.2 million in federal funding for treatment of nearly 1,200 9/11 first responders with WTC-related conditions.

Forest Hills Will Decide How To Spend $1M Starting This Saturday

The voting will end on April 2.

Queens Community Board Member Tries To Defend Racist Rant, Says More Racist Stuff

The inimitable Ann Pfoser Darby just keeps digging herself deeper into the hole. Here are her six worst quotes from over the past 24 hours.

'Morally Repugnant' Rant Could Get Elderly Trump Fan Kicked Off NYC Community Board

Ann Pfoser Darby, a community board member since 1987, may have finally gone too far.

LOOK: Cuomo to Turn Penn Station Into 'Empire State Station Complex'

Penn Station would be completely renovated under the $3 billion plan, with underground tunnels connecting it to the Farley building.

Andrew Cuomo Deemed 5th Most Democratic Governor

A new analysis says the New York leader is one of the more liberal governors in the nation.