Ahead of Census, Queens nonprofits hit the streets to fight fear and confusion
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Community and advocacy will attempt to bridge the digital divide and combat language barriers to reach historically undercounted groups.
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State Senate passes Automatic Voter Registration bill (again)
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The bill would automatically register eligible residents to vote upon interaction with local government agencies.
Read MoreDe Blasio pledges to help stop Neir’s Tavern closure
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Neir’s has been in operation in some capacity since 1829.
Read MorePublic charge rule blocked by federal appeals court
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The rule would expand the definition of who could be denied entry and residency in the U.S. based on an immigrant’s likelihood of using public assistance programs.
Read MoreCorona boy killed by garbage truck while walking with mom
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Srijan Panthi was walking on 57th Avenue near 97th Street just before 7 a.m. when the crash occurred.
Read MoreHow three ‘State of the State’ proposals will affect Queens commuters
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Three transit proposals will have a major impact on Queens commuters.
Read MoreRent hike kills 190-year-old Woodhaven tavern
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Neir’s owner, Loy Gordon, said he could no longer afford to operate the bar, which opened when Andrew Jackson was president.
Read MoreKatz names new executive team, conviction review chief
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Katz is the first new DA elected in Queens since 1991, the year late DA Richard Brown took office.
Read MoreTipped workers are getting a pay raise
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Certain tipped industries suffer from nebulous tipping conventions and cultural norms that make tips unreliable.
Read MoreQueens brothers bring anxiety-inducing hit “Uncut Gems” to life
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Directors Josh and Benny Safdie, of Forest Hills, said the film has been a long-term project for them.
Read More101 lawmakers sign Hevesi letter demanding homelessness prevention tool
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A total of 59,378 people, including 21,352, stayed in a Department of Homeless Services shelter on the night of Jan. 2.
Read MoreMTA hosts feedback sessions for Queens bus network redesign
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All workshops will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Read MoreNew Year’s resolutions, Queens style
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Not all resolutions have to be “go to bed earlier” or “eat more salads.”
Read MoreQueens bus redesign draft prioritizes Jamaica and Flushing routes
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The plan also promises to boost Queens bus speeds, streamline routes and better connect commuters with key destinations.
Read MoreFirst defendants arraigned under new Queens DA, state bail reform
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DA Melinda Katz has vowed to implement several changes to the way justice is dispensed and defendants are treated in Queens.
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