Seattle Leaders Warn of Amazon’s Impact
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Seattle property values and rents have soared while homelessness has surged due, in part, to the presence of thousands of Amazon workers in the city.
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Applications Open for Community Board Seats
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Borough President Melinda Katz announced Monday that she is accepting applications from “qualified and civic-minded individuals” interested in serving on one of Queens’ 14 Community Boards.
Read MoreQueens Library Showcases ‘Immigrant Gifts’
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“‘What We Bring’ celebrates the rich layers of creativity, tradition and increased cultural diversity set in motion five decades ago.”
Read MoreQueens Rhodes Scholar and 'Dreamer' Fears He Can't Return to U.S.
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A 22-year-old who lives in Queens risks not being allowed back in the country if he enrolls at the University of Oxford in England in the fall.
Read MoreQueens DA Candidates Diverge on ‘Over-Policing’
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“Too often, prosecutors are willing, if not eager, participants in this overcriminalization of people of color.”
Read More‘L’-o Guv’na — Subway Shutdown Reversal Met with Mixed Reviews in Queens
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Low wage workers are expected to bear the brunt of the new plan, which will shutdown service on weeknights and weekends.
Read MorePublic Advocate Race Heats Up
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Under the City Charter, the public advocate’s role is to serve as a watchdog over city government and an ombudsman on behalf of city residents.
Read MoreAfter a ‘Wild Year’ New QCYD President Looks Ahead to 2019
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Whitestone native Breeana Mulligan says she looks forward to channeling that percolating energy and building bridges among various factions.
Read MoreWhat the L Is Going On? Cuomo Calls Off Subway Shutdown
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that he is canceling the planned 15-month L-train shutdown.
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NYC Traffic Deaths Decreased to Lowest Level on Record
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As of Dec. 27 the number of cyclists and vehicle occupants killed in collisions dropped to all-time lows.
Read MoreJobs Outpace Home Production in Greater New York Metro Area
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"New York City is capturing the vast majority of post-recession economic growth.”
Read MoreA Look Back at the Stories That Shaped Queens in 2018
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Read on to see a few other stories that shaped our borough during the past 12 months.
Read MoreLegal Aid Campaign Brings Books to Kids in Court
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“What better way to help stimulate a mind in a positive way than to provide a book.”
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