One-day vaccine site opens Sunday at Jacob Riis Settlement in Long Island City
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The site will prioritize residents of the surrounding Queensbridge Houses.
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NYCHA has yet to set start date for lead testing in Queens’ 15K apartments
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NYCHA expects to begin testing in Queens developments by the end of this year, a spokesperson said.
Read MoreMy New Amazon Shopping Cart: Affordable Housing, Better Schools, Trains and Workers’ Rights
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“As reality sets in, we must ask whether this was the greatest giveaway since the Dutch stole Manhattan Island.”
Read MoreAmazon's Would-Be Neighbors: Cynicism, Some Hope for Jobs
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio, both Democrats, have heralded the deal as good for everyone.
Read MoreAmazon's LIC Home in 'Opportunity Zone' for Trump Tax Break
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Median household income around Amazon's planned campus is $130,000 a year and poverty is half the city average.
Read MoreOrganizers, Musicians Rally to Stop Surging Gun Violence
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Gun violence is on the rise across Queens, claiming more than 110 victims this year to date. To help stop the shootings and engage more residents, organizers in Astoria, Long Island City and across the borough are hosting a special fundraiser this weekend.
Read MoreQueensbridge Raid Nets 22 — Including 3 for Weed Possession
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A year-long investigation concluded Wednesday with the arrest of 22 people inside the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City, including 3 for low-level marijuana possession.
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