Politics News – Page 30 of 424 – QNS

mail theft

Jamaica

‘Significant mismanagement’ of anti-mail theft initiatives outlined in new federal audit

By Iryna Shkurhan

NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell

AMNY

‘I like his style’: Mayor Adams defends NYPD chief of patrol amid social media controversy

AMNY

State court revives suit to overturn Local Law 97 on appeal, potentially imperiling landmark climate law

bill

Elmhurst

Queens Council Member proposes a new bill to have NYC DOT and Parks team-up for tree care

By Anthony Medina

53640148281_e7f641b807_c

AMNY

Pair of Council Committees approve tweaks to ‘City of Yes’ zoning changes for businesses

Astoria

Queens lawmakers rally for legislation to improve representation of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) communities

richmond hill

Richmond Hill Schools and NYPD Precincts secure major funding in Council Member Schulman’s Participatory Budgeting

By Anthony Medina

johnson

Long Island City

Candidate Profile| Cassandra A. Johnson for Queens Surrogate’s Court Judge: The community’s vote matters!

By Athena Dawson

judge

Courts

Candidate Profile | Judge Wendy Li’s goal as surrogate judge? A more accessible court for the most vulnerable

By Iryna Shkurhan

queens

Queens elected officials secure $70 million from New York State Budget for school safety equipment in religious and independent schools

By Anthony Medina

Screenshot 2024-05-16 155702

AMNY

Candid cameras: NYC retail shops can start sharing security footage directly with NYPD under pilot

men in suits at a podium discussing social workers at NYPD police stations in NYC

AMNY

Why City Council members want to put a social worker in every NYPD precinct

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams rallies with her colleagues, advocates and hundreds of seniors outside City Hall to call for the restoration of funding for older adult centers and meal programs. Thursday, May 16, 2024.

AMNY

‘We won’t allow that’: City Hall rallygoers demand Mayor Adams roll back cuts to senior centers, meal programs

body armor

Politics

Rep. Meng moves to ban civilian use of body armor on the anniversary of Buffalo mass shooting

By Iryna Shkurhan

Adams, Banks

AMNY

City Council calls on Mayor Adams to restore pre-K, 3-K budget cuts

City Comptroller Brad Lander speaks about migrant shelter limit report

AMNY

Report from Lander suggests NYC’s migrant shelter stay limit enforced in ‘haphazard’ fashion, ‘disregarded humanity’

cybersecurity

Ridgewood

Rajkumar bill aims to fortify cybersecurity and data protection for New Yorkers

By Anthony Medina

NYPD and Sheriff's office members at illegal cannabis shop raid

AMNY

‘Padlock to Protect’: NYC boosts effort to shut down illegal cannabis shops with new state-granted authority

Queens public school with inset of local council member

AMNY

Queens teacher faces backlash for anti-Israel remarks, dissing local lawmaker on social media

migrant

Jamaica

Queens Republican candidates take on migrant crisis: highlight local concerns and border solutions

By Athena Dawson

NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell

AMNY

City Council seeks probe into NYPD brass’ ‘intimidating and dangerous’ social media activity

voter fraud

Flushing

Assemblymembers Rozic and Kim rally against voter fraud in Queens ahead of Democratic primary

By Czarinna Andres

NYS Gov. Hochul at a desk with American flag behind her talking congestion pricing

AMNY

Hochul unpacks details of major effort to combat retail theft — including tougher penalties and tax credits

meeks

Cambria Heights

Rep. Meeks assures Cambria Heights: Vacant Rite Aid will not become a shelter

By Athena Dawson

More from Around New York

suspect in Midtown shooting near mexican day parade escorted by detectives handcuffed

‘My bad,’ Midtown shooting suspect says after being charged with wounding 17-year-old girl at Mexican Day Parade

Cardi Bi's latest release is 'Am I The Drama?'

September LGBTQ music: Cardi B’s ‘Am I The Drama?’ and Neko Case’s ‘Neon Grey Midnight Green’

Dorris_Headshot

Schneps Podcasts

Jonnel Doris, CEO of StartCare: Reimagining Community Health

12 Family-Friendly Podcasts to Celebrate Halloween

New York Family

12 Family-Friendly Podcasts to Celebrate Halloween