What Are New York’s Gun Control Laws?
BY EDITORIAL STAFF New York City’s gun-control laws are among the strictest in the nation, and a majority of the shootings that take place in the city are …
Queens Leaders: Gun Control Overdue
BY EDITORIAL STAFF From faith leaders and community activists to elected officials, Queens leaders said that this week’s mass shooting in Las Vegas proved …
Silicon Alley: Vanel Talks Tech Vision For SEQ
Assemblyman Clyde Vanel visited Silicon Valley earlier this month to attend the WirelessU conference to speak to politicians and industry leaders from around …
Titus’ Husband Sues State Over Firing
BY TRONE DOWD Details on the personal life of Southeast Queens Assemblywoman Michele Titus (D-South Ozone Park) have surfaced as the result of a recent lawsuit …
Labor Day: The Workingman’s Holiday
The trade union and labor movements had begun to grow in the late 19th century and trade unionists were the first to propose that a day should be set aside to …
LGA Breaks Ground On $4B Delta Facility
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZ Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a groundbreaking on Tuesday for the beginning of construction on Delta Airlines’ new $4 billion facility at …
Gianaris: End Cash Bail At Rikers Island
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZ Staff Writer Following the announcement that Pedro Hernandez, 17—who had been held at Rikers Island for 13 months after he couldn’t …
The Future Is Bright For Downtown Jamaica
BY COUNCILMAN RORY I. LANCMAN It is an exciting time for downtown Jamaica. Thanks to the work of the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation and Queens Borough …
New York Paid Family Leave Timeline Announced
Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that paid family would be available for “virtually every private employee in New York State” by Jan. 1, 2018. The …
Events In Queens: July 21-27, 2017
Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival (see below) FRIDAY 7/21 Broadway in the Boros Vignettes by stars from Broadway shows “Anastasia” and the Tony-winning …