House Speaker Mike Johnson visited Columbia University Wednesday amid the now week-long protest, where he sharply criticized the college's handling of the demonstrations. Read More ..read more

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-6) welcomed the Greek ambassador to the U.S. to her district of Flushing, Queens. On Tuesday, Apr. 23, Meng and Ambassador Ekaterini Nassika held a luncheon for the local Greek community, where they spoke of the importance of U.S. and Greek relations. Other officials were in attendance, including Dinos Konstantinou, the... Read More ..read more

SUNY Downstate University Hospital will remain open — at least for now — after lawmakers reached a compromise with Governor Kathy Hochul during budget negotiations. Read More ..read more

Eight months after ordering most city agencies to dramatically cut their spending, Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday unveiled a $111.6 billion budget plan that restores some slashed funding — but still leaves areas such as the city's public libraries on the chopping block. Read More ..read more

Randy Mastro seems to be the latest sticking point between Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council. Read More ..read more

Assemblymember Juan Ardila, a western Queens Democrat whose time in office has been mired by two sexual assault allegations, is running for re-election despite being shunned by progressives and his electorate at large. Ardila, who won the vacant Assembly District 37 seat in 2022 that covers Ridgewood, Sunnyside and portions of surrounding neighborhoods, was hit... Read More ..read more

In late-March a New York State appeals court heard oral arguments in a case that will determine the fate of a five-year-old lawsuit the state filed against the Shinnecock Nation. While the suit specifically challenges the construction and operation of “the Monuments,” a pair of controversial 61-foot electronic billboards on either side of Sunrise Highway in Hampton Bays, the State Supreme Court Appellate Division’s decision will have far-reaching implications for the Nation’s long-term economic development plans. The Shinnecock have already begun construction of a gas station/travel plaza on S ..read more

Apr. 23, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Students from U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s district gathered in Astoria last week to showcase their visual art submissions for the Congressional Art Competition. The inaugural showcase, held on April 19 at the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens on 30th Road in Astoria, displayed several pieces by high... Read more ..read more

The state is set to invest an unprecedented $467 million in nonpublic schools as part of the state's 2024-2025 budget, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Monday, marking an $88 million increase from the previous year and representing the largest state budget allocation for nonpublic schools in the nation. Read More ..read more

Apr. 23, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Assembly Member Juan Ardila, a western Queens Democrat whose time in office has been mired by two sexual assault allegations, is running for re-election despite being shunned by progressives and his electorate at large. Ardila, who won the vacant Assembly District 37 seat in 2022 that covers Ridgewood, Sunnyside... Read more ..read more