Issuing her first round of clemencies in eight months, Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday pardoned 13 people but chose not to commute the sentence of a single New Yorker, despite the fact that ...

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards officially endorsed the Democratic nominee for mayor, Zohran Mamdani, on Friday after declining to weigh in during the Democratic primary.

Suicides in prisons more than doubled in 2024 compared to the previous year, new data obtained from the New York State Office of Mental Health shows ...

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 ...

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards officially endorsed the Democratic nominee for mayor, Zohran Mamdani, on Friday after declining to weigh in during the Democratic primary. Read More ...

After years of pressure from activists and government officials, New York’s state legislature may finally repeal a law that shields police misconduct records from public view. The law, known as 50-a, ...

By Jacob Kaye While Wednesday’s historic storm caused destruction throughout the city and region last night, no other borough paid a bigger toll than Queens did. The remnants of Hurricane Ida, which ...

Mets owner Steve Cohen’s plan to bring a casino to Western Queens was overwhelmingly approved by all five community boards charged with reviewing the proposal under the city’s land use review process.

The only Queens assembly candidate endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America has defeated a veteran incumbent to represent Astoria in Albany. Housing organizer Zohran Mamdani beat ...

By Jacob Kaye It was a movie script almost-ending. Mayor Eric Adams, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, construction workers and officials with several development firms gathered in an ...

While it’s long been expected, the contract presented for Manhattan’s borough-based jail made it official – none of the new jails will be completed before Rikers is required to close.

The city paid out over $205 million in police and prosecutorial misconduct settlements last year, marking a seven-year high, according to a new analysis released by the Legal Aid Society.