Koslowitz reflects on tenure ahead of retirement
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Queens leaders condemn anti-Semitic attack in Rego Park
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"We stand united with our neighbors in condemning these abhorrent, bigoted anti-Semitic attacks.”
Read MoreGot $50 million? The Forest Hills Jewish Center is on the market
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“The sale of our property is just the way our congregation is doing for future generations what the congregation in the 1940s did for us.”
Read MoreNo Mask? These Central Queens initiatives have got you covered
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“We’re here to remind people of the importance of following protocols of distancing, wearing face coverings and most importantly staying home. Just an ounce of prevention goes a long way.”
Read MoreKoslowitz nixes participatory budgeting in order to fund lingering Queens capital projects
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“This year, I’m not going to do participatory budgeting at all.”
Read MoreKoslowitz, Jewish leaders denounce anti-Semitic coverage of COVID rise
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“When we only focus on a community, when in fact no one is immune from this, it does lend vulnerability to stigmatizing. Take care in not perpetuating stereotypes, not emboldening latent racism, emboldening latent discrimination and phobias and hate, because there is no need for that.”
Read MoreKew Gardens elected officials urge city to address hotel crime spike
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“City Hall can’t seem to find the car keys.”
Read MoreQueens leaders urge city to address crime spike at Kew Gardens hotel
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The bullet holes in the front door were the last straw.
Read MoreFive Queens CMs have yet to support homeless housing bill
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“Having this set-aside is only a logical step to moving families out of shelter.”
Read MoreSix Queens CMs call for Andy King’s expulsion
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Six Queens councilmembers called for the expulsion of their Bronx counterpart Andy King for ethics violations and serial harassment during a contentious council meeting Monday.
Read MoreQueens Councilmember blasts height, questions parking at site of proposed jail
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“The height of this building is absolutely, absolutely, absolutely unacceptable to me.”
Read MoreHere's where things stand with the city's jails plan
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“A 1500 person jail anywhere in Queens in unacceptable.”
Read MoreQueens councilmembers remain silent on Grodenchik resignation
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Only two Queens councilmembers, Rory Lancman and Robert Holden, responded to request for comment last week.
Read MoreMayor meets with Koslowitz, community leaders about jail behind closed doors
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“The purpose is to gain valuable initial feedback before having broader community meetings that will be open press.”
Read MoreQueens Jail Turned TV Set Has Role in Rikers Closure
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Over the past 16 years, it seems that everyone in Queens has proposed a new use for the vacant Queens House of Detention near the Criminal Courthouse in Kew Gardens.
