‘Overburdened’: Two neighborhoods in Queens bear brunt of new asylum seeker shelters

‘Overburdened’: Two neighborhoods in Queens bear brunt of new asylum seeker shelters

Two neighborhoods in Queens are home to a large percentage of the city’s migrant shelters and while locals say they are happy to help amid the crisis, they also want the city and other neighborhoods to step up.

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In LIC, a BID expansion raises questions about role of local government

In LIC, a BID expansion raises questions about role of local government

The Long Island City Partnership is attempting to expand further into LIC. Its expansion has raised questions about the role a public-private partnership should have in providing services typically provided by local government.

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Ardila hires prominent attorney amid alleged probe into sexual assault allegations

Ardila hires prominent attorney amid alleged probe into sexual assault allegations

Assemblymember Juan Ardila has allegedly hired a prominent attorney following sexual assault allegations made against him in March. The revelation came after he was confronted by several of his fellow elected officials and community board members at a board meeting.

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