Creedmoor to stay open as city begins to shut other migrant shelters
Dec 12, 2024 · The city will keep open one of its largest and most controversial migrant shelters as it moves to close over a dozen other shelters throughout Queens and the other four boroughs.
Decades in the making, Southeast Queens’ 116th Precinct opens
Dec 19, 2024 · After a four-decade campaign filled with starts, stops, delays and broken promises, Southeast Queens residents celebrated on Wednesday the opening of the new 116th Precinct in Rosedale. The new precinct is the first major police station to open in the five boroughs in a decade, and puts to an end a ...
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 has continued to plague the jail complex and the agency that runs it over much of the past year.. In a report filed in federal court late Friday, Steve J. Martin, the monitor appointed to track the Department of ...
Queens Daily Eagle
Jan 14, 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 voices. Ultimately, we serve as a crucial guide to our borough’s legal system, a system that affects everyone who lives, works or visi
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 ballot propositions?
Brooklyn man involved in viral staged Queens car crash arrested
Nov 13, 2024 · By Jacob Kaye. A Brooklyn man was cuffed last week after he allegedly participated in staged a car crash on a Queens street that was caught on a video that soon went viral.
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 a warm reception from the delegation from Queens.
JFK redevelopment reaches milestone — Queens Daily Eagle
Oct 2, 2024 · By Ryan Schwach. Construction was topped off at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s $4.2 billion new Terminal 6 on Tuesday. The topping off of the terminal’s steel frame marks another milestone at the Queens airport, which is in the middle of an $18 billion redevelopment effort.
Opening of new Queens precinct is delayed – again
Nov 8, 2024 · By Ryan Schwach. 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.
Borough prez gives stamp of approval to Cohen’s casino plan
Dec 17, 2024 · Queens Borough President Donovan Richards gave Mets owner Steve Cohen’s plan to bring a casino to Citi Field’s parking lot his stamp of approval on Monday, bringing Cohen one step closer to having the $8 billion plan approved at the city level.