Feds’ dawn raid in Jackson Heights draws scrutiny from locals

Feds’ dawn raid in Jackson Heights draws scrutiny from locals

Heavily armed federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security were spotted in Jackson Heights on Thursday morning, and reportedly detained a woman who recently moved into the neighborhood before being berated by locals.

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AOC, Nydia Velázquez endorse JGR as race to replace her in Assembly heats up

AOC, Nydia Velázquez endorse JGR as race to replace her in Assembly heats up

Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas received endorsements from Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nydia Velázquez on Monday as the race to replace her in the Assembly also heated up after over the weekend.

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Mayoral candidates spar over Roosevelt Avenue

Mayoral candidates spar over Roosevelt Avenue

The three remaining men vying for New York City mayor sparred over how to address crime and improve quality of life on Roosevelt Avenue on Thursday during the first of two debates in the race.

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Calls grow for expansion of state’s treatment courts

Calls grow for expansion of state’s treatment courts

The leaders of New York’s courts, a number of elected officials, lawyers and advocates together on Friday called on the state to reform its court system in a way that they say will prevent the cycle of incarceration hundreds of mentally ill New Yorkers experience every year.

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Metropolitan Park unanimously approved by local committee

Metropolitan Park unanimously approved by local committee

Mets owner Steve Cohen’s $8 billion casino plan dubbed Metropolitan Park was unanimously approved by its local committee on Tuesday, a crucial victory that puts it in contention for one of three coveted downstate casino licenses.

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Metropolitan Park hearing ends abruptly after clash

Metropolitan Park hearing ends abruptly after clash

The final public hearing for Mets owner Steve Cohen’s plan to bring a casino to Northern Queens was ended abruptly on Tuesday by the state committee tasked with reviewing it after a clash between community members opposed to the project and the committee's top official.

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Committee hears Queens’ thoughts on Cohen’s casino

Committee hears Queens’ thoughts on Cohen’s casino

The committee tasked with making a recommendation on the fate of Steve Cohen’s Metropolitan Park casino plan to the state’s Gaming Commission held its first public hearing on Tuesday, as the downstate casino bidding process reaches the home stretch.

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González-Rojas launches insurgent campaign against Ramos

González-Rojas launches insurgent campaign against Ramos

A host of Queens elected officials immediately jumped to back State Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas in her bid to unseat State Senator Jessica Ramos, which the lawmaker officially kicked off Monday night.

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Holding all the cards: Fate of Queens’ casino bidders rests with newly-appointed committees

 Holding all the cards: Fate of Queens’ casino bidders rests with newly-appointed committees

The local committees charged with reviewing bids from each of the developers hoping to snag one of the three downstate casino licenses up for grabs began to be formed this week, including the committees set to evaluate the two separate casino bids in Queens.

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