QNS transit line proponents host ‘ales and rails’ at Glendale brewery
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The proposed 8.5 miles of track stretching from Eastern to Western Queens could benefit 6.6 million riders annually.
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Southeast Queens sees uptick in trash hauled through its streets, according to report
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Southeast Queens residents complain about the strong smell, air pollution and road hazards from the increased number of commercial waste trucks.
Read MoreDecades later, Queens BIDs are still shaping their neighborhoods
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According to the NYC BID Association, New York’s BID movement began in the 1960s and 1970s in response to “limited public resources and deteriorating commercial districts.” The onset of the BID movement coincides with the lead up to New York City’s near declaration of bankruptcy.
Read MoreRidgewood organization launches DOT lawsuit over Fresh Pond Road bus lane
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“We’ve submitted a laundry list of alternatives,” said Geoffrey Elkind, the group’s president. “The [DOT] haven’t listened. Now we have the lawsuit.”
Read MoreSunnyside Yard public meeting taken over by vocal opponents
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Even before the first public meeting regarding Sunnyside Yard, community members raised concerns about displacement related to the neighborhood-building initiative.
Read MoreCommunity hopes the proposed Sunnyside Yard mega-development includes affordable housing, shops
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Better transit connections, too.
Read MoreThird of NYC workers freelance, according to new study
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The workforce faces a much different set of challenges than that of workers who have a singular employer.
Read MoreCostco of cocktails: Boozy big box worries College Point liquor stores
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"It would destroy our nest eggs, basically.”
Read MoreGrave robbers: leaders of Middle Village cemetery pillaged funds for personal benefit, AG says
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They pilfered millions in salaries, retirement benefits and more, “without any meaningful consideration of cost or controls,” according to the lawsuit.
LIRR conductor returns $9,000 that rider left on train
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“When I read the label that said $9,000, I knew the owner would want me to take good care of it.”
Read MoreProposed Target would reduce Astoria parking
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“This would create more congestion in an already congested area.”
Read MoreState closes predatory lending loophole that affected thousands of small businesses
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Prior to the new law, creditors could seize a borrower’s assets in New York courts, even if the original agreement was not made in New York.
Read MoreNew York expands key consumer protection law aimed at financial fraud
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Cuomo said the new law would help counteract the erosion of consumer financial protections under President Donald Trump.
Read MoreLawsuit against Forest Hills landlord granted class status by Queens judge
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The original lawsuit was filed on behalf of four tenants, but can now include more than 40 based on the class status.
Read MoreRacist graffiti continues to stain Jackson Heights CVS as corporation delays removal
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“We are an incredibly vibrant and diverse community so it’s especially appalling in a South Asian community. We wish CVS would stand with us too against this sort of hate.”
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