Local pols fume over Creedmoor redevelopment
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The state’s plan to redevelop more than 50 acres of vacant land on the Eastern Queens Creedmoor campus drew the ire of several local elected officials last week.
Read MoreDiwali school holiday fight resumes in Albany
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Dozens of lawmakers and South Asian residents of Queens made their way to Albany to rally in support of a bill that would make Diwali a holiday recognized in the New York City public school system. Even with over two dozen state lawmakers signed onto the legislation, community leaders in Queens remain skeptical of the efforts being made to complete a promise that they say has been made to them before.
Read MoreQueens electeds call on DOE to reverse zone priority change
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“Queens is in desperate need of both more high school seats and transportation options.”
Read MoreQueens officials slam mayor for ending gifted and talented program
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Elected officials in Queens decried the mayor’s decision to end G&T programs, saying the choice should have been made by the public and that instead of erasing the program in its entirety, it should have been amended.
Read MoreNortheast Queens finally has a COVID vaccine site
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Korean Community Services in Bayside will offer more than 160 appointments every day.
Read More‘Revenge porn’ criminalized in state of New York
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Lawmakers hailed the bill as a win for victims of abuse.
Read MoreMeng calls for inquiry into excessive airplane noise
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“The impact of airplane noise on my constituents is unacceptable and continues to impact their quality of life.”
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