Queens Daily Eagle
WEB3 days ago · 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
Richards begins first full term as borough president
WEBJan 5, 2022 · By Rachel Vick. Donovan Richards began his first full term as Queens Borough President over the weekend after being sworn in on the front steps of Borough Hall. The quiet ceremony marked his transition from winning the special election to winning the November general election. “It is a great honor to …
A Queens judge committed to procedure and excellence
WEBMar 5, 2020 · A Queens judge committed to procedure and excellence. Justice Frederick Sampson presides in Queens Supreme Court in Long Island City. Eagle photo by Rachel Vick. By Rachel Vick. Growing up, Queens Supreme Court Justice Frederick Sampson didn’t see himself as a lawyer, or as an academic — as a kid on the Lower East Side he loved sports and ...
Mayor picks QueensWay over new subway for abandoned rail line …
WEBSep 16, 2022 · The plan for the QueensWay began in 2011 when a group of Queens residents created the group Friends of the QueensWay and started advocating for the former Long Island Rail Road line to be converted into a public park.
Hochul nominates LaSalle as next chief judge - Queens Daily Eagle
WEBDec 23, 2022 · Hector LaSalle, the presiding justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department, was nominated by Governor Kathy Hochul to serve as the next chief judge of the Court of Appeals on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. Eagle file photo by Rob Abruzzese. By Jacob Kaye. One day before her deadline, Governor Kathy Hochul made her …
Resorts World bets on casino expansion — Queens Daily Eagle
WEBMar 1, 2024 · Resorts World’s plans include an expanded casino, which they say would be open within months of getting the license, 1,600 new hotel rooms, a 7,000-seat arena, clubs, spas, restaurants and 10 acres of green space. “We’re proud to have grown with the Queens community for over a decade,” Robert DeSalvio, the …
No more toll on Cross Bay Bridge for Queens residents
WEBDec 11, 2023 · By Ryan Schwach. Queens residents will no longer need to pay the toll on the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge in Southeast Queens, a major win for locals in the area who often use the bridge to commute and have long complained about the toll’s cost. Beginning in 2024, residents of Queens who use E-Zpass will get a …
GOP nominee for Queens DA wants respect for cops, return to …
WEBAug 26, 2019 · Murray, a defense attorney and former cop, said he was motivated to seek the GOP nomination because he perceives a citywide civil decay that, if unchecked, could hasten a return to “the 80s and 90s in New York City.”. The lack of respect for rank-and-file NYPD officers, most of all Pantaleo, is a symptom of that decay, he said.
Rockaway vandalism won't ruin summer celebrations
WEBMay 28, 2021. After being vandalized, the concessions at Rockaway Beach are ready to open for an eventful summer. Eagle file photo by Katie Finkowski. By Ryan Schwach. Weeks before the start of the summer, the vendors of the Beach 97th Street boardwalk concessions in the Rockaways walked into a wrecked interior …
Trial of Queens man accused of spying for Chinese government …
WEBJuly 31, 2024. A Queens man accused of spying on behalf of the Chinese government began in Brooklyn federal court this week. Eagle file photo by Rob Abruzesse. By Noah Powelson. The trial for Shujun Wang, a 75-year-old man living in Queens accused of secretly acting as an agent of the People’s Republic of China, started this week in …