NYPD to bring ‘strong footprint’ to Queens park after teen’s shooting
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The NYPD is beefing up its presence around a Queens park where a teenager was shot and killed in April.
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Short-term deal gives local org more control of Roy Wilkins Park
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An interim deal has been reached between the Parks Department and a Black led nonprofit at Roy Wilkins Park that will allow the organization more freedom with programming and events within the Southeast Queens open space.
Read MoreTensions boil over at meeting over Southeast Queens park
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Tensions over who is to blame for the troubling conditions at a Southeast Queens park and community center came to a head Monday night when Queens Borough President Donovan Richards got into a shouting match with a local organizer.
Read MoreSoutheast Queens community center crumbles amid battle for control of park
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As temperatures begin to fall in New York City, worries have begun to mount in Southeast Queens as one of the only recreational centers in the area has been without heat for weeks.
Read MoreGov proposes plan to get NYers safely in the water
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The governor and mayor announced on Friday a plan to bolster swimming education and safety to New York, a particular issue for Queens where access to public swimming pools and education surrounding its coastal waters has been subpar for years.
Read MoreMeeks honors legendary colleague John Lewis, civil rights leader C.T. Vivian
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“One of the greatest honors of my life has been the ability to sit down on a continuous basis next to John Robert Lewis.”
Read MoreQueens leaders, residents propose COVID-19 testing in parking lots, empty expanses
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“The huge empty parking lot at Douglaston shopping center above Fairway might be able to be used for medical purposes during the pandemic.”
Read MoreAnnual Jamaica pop-up gallery showcases work by black artists
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The exhibition will showcase work by various artists of color.
Read MoreJamaican Jerk Festival returns to Queens
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The event is expected to attract over 20,000 people.
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