CM Ariola calls for creation of Rockaway Adult Care Facility Task Force in response to alleged ‘aggressive’ loitering
Council Member Joann Ariola and a number of Rockaway civic groups have called for the creation of…
Second Death Reported in Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — A second person has died in connection with an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in…
New Cases Slow in NYC Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak; Met Museum Among Buildings With Positive Tests
NEW YORK (AP) — A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in a New York City neighborhood now counts 60 cases,…
Guggenheim Museum Among NYC Buildings That Tested Positive for Legionnaires’ Amid Disease Outbreak
New York City’s famed Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum was among a number of Manhattan buildings that recently tested…
Judge Temporarily Blocks Subpoenas in Criminal Probe of Transgender Care at New York Hospitals
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge temporarily blocked federal prosecutors in Texas from getting access to the medical…
NYC Mold Removal Program Cut Asthma ER Cases By A Quarter, Study Says
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, May 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A New York City mold removal program…
NYC Mayor Mamdani Launches Community Safety Office, Inching Forward a Campaign Promise
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday unveiled a new office dedicated to…
Queens politicians, Middle Village community rally against battery energy storage facility
Lithium battery factory. The lithium-ion facility. A “mini-Chernobyl.” Just some of the names the Middle Village community…
Queens pols join open letter calling on NYU Langone to reverse decision halting gender-affirming care for youths
Numerous elected officials in Queens have signed a letter calling on NYU Langone to reverse a decision…
DEP disconnecting illegal downspouts connected with sewers in Queens’ District 30 neighborhoods
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has begun disconnecting illegal downspouts within Queens’ District 30 to reduce…
CEO of Queens’ largest hospital talks new health care challenges during Community Board 5 meeting
During Wednesday night’s Queens Community Board 5 meeting at Christ the King High School, Elmhurst Hospital CEO…
Queens officials demand Gov. Hochul sign hospital language services access bill before end of year
Queens officials and community advocates demanded language services be required at hospitals and medical facilities during a…