St. 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.
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Homeless New Yorkers and advocates question Cuomo’s call to crackdown on subway transients
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‘To deal with the homelessness, first you need psychiatrists, you need the police, you need the doctors and social workers, too.’
Read MoreKosciuszko Bridge shines scarlet for Special Olympics’ Day of Inclusion
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“New York is proud to be a leader in the acceptance of all people.”
Read MoreQueens seniors chill out at local cooling centers
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“We sat them down and set them up with cold water.”
Read MoreEx-CCRB directors say DOJ decision won’t influence Pantaleo trial judge
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‘She’s very fair and she does try to eliminate the public sentiment from the decision that she makes.’
Read MoreKatz and Cabán pledge conviction review as 'flimsy' 1993 murder case returns to Queens court
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“Flimsy convictions, for both violent crimes and less serious charges, reinforce the overcriminalization of our black and brown communities.”
Read MoreICE agents attempt raid in Far Rockaway amid Trump crackdown
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‘We have to ensure that every immigrant in our communities knows their rights and has a plan if they are at risk of deportation.’
Read MoreIs Jimmy Van Bramer the real winner of the Queens DA race?
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‘Astoria and Sunnyside are the two most progressive areas in Queens — and boast the highest turnout.’
Read MoreHere's where things stand with the city's jails plan
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“A 1500 person jail anywhere in Queens in unacceptable.”
Read MoreSuspect sought after pair of Ridgewood salon robberies
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A robbery suspect allegedly assaulted staff inside two Ridgewood nail salons.
Read MoreOPINION: Gender inequities persist nearly 50 years after Title IX
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‘We cannot continue to normalize disparate treatment for women.’
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 MoreLabor leader, Jackson Heights resident Héctor Figueroa is dead
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“Hector Figueroa was a giant in New York State and served as a national leader for millions of Americans.”
Read MoreNon-English speakers struggle to have their voices heard in housing court
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“On the broadest level, it’s a justice issue, it’s an anti-discrimination issue.”
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