Areas around Queens’ nearly 20 last mile warehouses are prone to worse traffic, more crashes and persistent worker safety issues, a new report from the city’s comptroller says.
Read MoreA Queens city councilmember proposed legislation this month that would ban Amazon and other companies from using third-party delivery drivers, shielding the company from any responsibility over the drivers’ employment.
Read More“The COVID-19 pandemic is devastating the workforce and deepening its toll on frontline and essential workers.”
Read MoreU.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the presidential race on Thursday morning, bringing an end to a campaign that made an early impression on Queens.
Read More“I would have certainly made Amazon feel welcome.”
Read MoreLand use concerns took center stage from Far Rockaway to Long Island City.
Read MoreIn retrospect, he said, the city should have approached the project differently.
Read MoreThe Queens signatories include both supporters and opponents of Amazon’s high-profile plan to build a corporate campus in Long Island City.
Read MoreThe distribution center comes after Amazon’s failed attempt to build a second headquarters in Long Island City.
Read More“You should have an active role in leading the borough. That’s your job. It shouldn’t be only a cheerleader.”
Read MoreUnfortunately, for all its assets, New York also has a reputation as a hostile place to do business.
Read MoreIn her pitch to rein in the influence of tech giants, the Warren envisions legislation targeting companies with annual worldwide revenue of $25 billion or more.
Read MoreSenate GOP Leader John Flanagan, of Long Island, said Wednesday that the chamber's majority party "blew" at least 25,000 jobs
Read MoreNow they have some serious power to shape or even block the project.
Read MoreThe deal included $1.5 billion in special tax breaks and grants for Amazon, but a closer look at the total package revealed it to be worth at least $2.8 billion.
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