Elmhurst fire kills one, injures several more; streets are closed

Queens adult day care scammers ‘threatened’ seniors over $120M kickback scheme: feds

A Justice Department complaint filed Monday alleged program director Inwoo Kim, 42, and Lee, 56 — who also ran Happy Life Adult Day Care — conspired to defraud federal healthcare programs of $120 million by bribing patients to enroll in their social adult

Affordable housing project in Queens to welcome hundreds of families in April

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — A major transformation is taking shape in Queens, turning what was once industrial land into a vibrant new community. PIX11’s Cory McGinnis got an exclusive tour of the Willets Point redevelopment, where hundreds of families will

17-day-old infant missing following NYC home inferno that killed woman, ‘melted skin’ off man

Heartbreaking photographs show the gutted four-story building, with most of its floors reduced to burnt rubble.

Bad Bunny’s halftime show cuts NYC water usage: Here’s how

NEW YORK (PIX11) – New Yorkers were eager to see Bad Bunny’s halftime performance on Sunday. So eager, in fact, that they conserved water by waiting to use the restroom until after his performance. The New York City Environmental Protection

Gianaris not seeking reelection in NY-12

State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris (D-Astoria) will not seek reelection this year, he said on X Monday.

Chief judge spotlights struggles in Family Court in State of the Judiciary speech

Chief Judge Rowan Wilson delivers his 2026 State of the Judiciary speech. Photo by David Handschuh/OCA By Jacob Kaye New York’s top judge shined a light on the state’s Family Courts, which he described as “simultaneously the most important of

Advocates call for prison sentencing reform

Advocates and lawmakers called on the legislature to pass several sentencing reform bills during the 2026 legislative session during a rally on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. Photo courtesy of the Center for Community Alternatives By Noah Powelson Hundreds of New

Gianaris will not seek reelection

State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris announced Monday he will not seek reelection. Eagle photo by Ryan Schwach By Ryan Schwach State Senator Michael Gianaris, one of Queens’ most powerful envoys in Albany, will not run for reelection, he

‘Queens chooses not to comply’: Richards rebukes Trump at inauguration

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards invoked Queens’ contribution to the civil rights movement while bashing President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign during his inauguration address on Sunday. Eagle photo by Walter Karling By Jacob Kaye Queens Borough President Donovan Richards slammed

Mandatory court fees harm low-income families, advocates say

Queens and Brooklyn State Senator Julia Salazar calls on Albany to pass the End Predatory Court Fees Act. Photo courtesy of the Center for Community Alternatives By Noah Powelson When Melissa Taylor finished her probationary period for a crime she

Top administrative judge says judge shortage remains biggest challenge for NYC courts

Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas speaks with Queens County Bar Association President Kristen Dubowski-Barba about the need to hire more judges in the state. Eagle photo by Noah Powelson By Noah Powelson As court leaders prepare to seek a budget increase