NY Senate passes package boosting aid to CUNY students
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“The years our students spend in higher education will help shape the trajectory of their lives.”
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Queens leaders honor local veterans Tuesday
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Queen District Attorney Melinda Katz and Acting Borough President Sharon Lee will co-host a Veterans Day Observance Ceremony Tuesday to honor those who have served.
Read MoreQueens’ first Vietnam War Memorial finally opens in Elmhurst
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The memorial features the names of the 371 Queens service members who died during the Vietnam War or who are classified as missing in action.
Read MoreQueens honors innovative court program for veterans in need
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The program is based on a three-phase model known as the “3Cs” — commitment, courage and confidence.
Read MoreQueens Misdemeanor Veterans Treatment Court celebrates official opening
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The court refers eligible defendants to specialized support services and treatment as an alternative to incarceration.
Read MoreQueens leaders drive state, city veteran initiatives
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Queens lawmakers have led the charge for veteran assistance reforms.
Read MoreYork College student strives to make her community a better place
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Nekhidia Harris has worked to become a luminary in her community, starting a non-profit organization to provide health and educational services to those in need.
Read MoreSt. Albans honors longtime civic leader with street renaming
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Cardinal Sandiford, an Army veteran best known for his years serving on Community Board 12, spent nine years serving as chairperson of the land use committee.
Read MoreMaspeth Memorial Day Parade honors those who served and sacrificed
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The parade began at Walter Garlinge Memorial Park on 72nd Street and ended at Maspeth Memorial Park at 69th Street.
Read MoreQueens College to host veterans resource fair
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New York City is home to more than 210,000 service members and veterans, with 58,815 — or 27.9 percent — living in Queens.
Read MoreFriends and Family Mourn ‘T,’ the Sixth Cyclist Killed in NYC This Year
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“Heaven just got another beautiful angel.”
Read MoreVietnam Veterans Memorial Finally Breaks Ground in Elmhurst Park
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“It’s been a long haul and the result of a lot work from a lot of people,” said VVA National President John Rowand.
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