Asian Americans for Equality opens Flushing HQ
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The nonprofit cut the ribbon Monday morning on One Flushing Community Center, a resource hub located in Downtown Flushing
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Lime bike catches fire in Rockaway Beach, apparently burning rider
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Lime said it was not aware of any of their other bikes catching fire anywhere else in the world.
Read MoreSomething just went down near the BJ’s in Middle Village
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“Someone came in asking me the other day if I knew where the DA thing was. I didn’t know what they were talking about.”
Read MoreEx-vice cop sentenced for helping out prostitution and gambling ring
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“He tarnished the badge he wore to line his pockets with cash.”
Read MoreOPINION: Post-Amazon, NYC needs to foster a sense of stability for businesses
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Unfortunately, for all its assets, New York also has a reputation as a hostile place to do business.
Read MoreI'm with the bride: How a former CBGB manager began planning weddings in Queens
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“I think that there are a lot of parallels, you know, between those two.”
Read MoreProposed Rockaway development makes waves at public hearing
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Representatives from the community were divided on the project.
Read MoreLand Use Hearing opens door for new Queens gyms and swim school
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The board review three new “physical cultural establishments” (aka gyms and a swim school).
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court begins to restrain government forfeitures and fines
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In recent years, prior to its ruling in the Indiana case, the Supreme Court had taken certain steps to restrict excessive fines and forfeitures.
Read MoreLawsuit claims Macy’s discriminates against people with minor criminal histories
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“Collateral consequences from convictions, such as discriminatory hiring policies, serve only to further punish and marginalize already vulnerable communities.”
Read MoreJudge says defense team can still represent man charged with murder in cop’s death
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Another Legal Aid attorney represented a potential witness in the case, prompting prosecutor Shawn Clark to file a motion claiming a conflict of interest.
Read MoreOrganizers denounce over-development, real estate industry influence at symbolic site
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The modern zoning code is manipulated, and changes rubber-stamped, by developer-friendly members of the DCP, said organizers.
Read More‘Peaceful and calming’ vegan restaurant is latest casualty of Flushing development boom
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The closure has disappointed some Queens vegetarians.
Read MoreOPINION: NYC immigrants mean business
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“The strong economic framework that we enjoy today is a direct result of the City’s welcoming policy toward immigrants that we have maintained for over 100 years.”
Read MoreSt. Albans man convicted after shooting former friend in the face
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He faces up to 25 years in prison.
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