State lawmakers consider five-borough residency rule for new NYPD officers
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“Right now we’re simply signing up to have an invading force police us in the city.”
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NYC raises roadways to limit flooding in Broad Channel
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The thin strip of land is surrounded by the rising tides of Jamaica Bay.
Read MoreAs NYC’s DNA database swells, Queens councilman questions Black Lives Matter protest arrests
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“I’m hoping there’s no correlation between the protests and DNA swabs that are being entered into the system to track New Yorkers and violate human rights.”
Read MoreCold case arrests spark memories of slain DJ Jam Master Jay
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“There were DJs that came before him but he was on a pedestal that no DJ had ever been before.”
Read MoreOcasio-Cortez, Meeks slam Trump cuts to U.S. Postal Service
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“I just hope everything gets back to normal and they give us the time we need to do the job.”
Read MoreCensus Subway Series pits Jamaica against Canarsie
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This is for bragging rights — and billions of dollars in federal funding.
Read MoreNonprofit Talk: Fostering high-quality music education for every child in NYC
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Penny Swift is the executive director of Education Through Music,
Read MoreQueens leaders urge city to address crime spike at Kew Gardens hotel
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The bullet holes in the front door were the last straw.
Read MoreTrailblazing former Queens Borough President Claire Shulman has died
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Shulman, the first woman elected Queens borough president, led Queens for 16 years.
Read MoreNYC adds three Queens plazas, one new street to Open Dining program
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“New Yorkers have sacrificed so much during this crisis and they deserve the opportunity to safely enjoy their neighborhoods and communities.”
Read MoreMoya serves meals to hundreds in Corona
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Moya’s district includes communities most affected by the COVID-19 health and economic crises.
Read MoreBlood and guts outside Jamaica ‘wet markets’ fuel health concerns
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“This is typical conditions on a public city street with blood, filth, feces everywhere.”
Read MoreBullet-riddled Kew Gardens hotel is scene of two recent shootings
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Problems have arisen at the Umbrella Hotel since COVID-19 surged in Queens.
Read MoreFlushing Town Hall provides free art kits to helps kids express themselves in tumultuous time
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“We want to provide a platform for the public to express our range of emotions as a path toward a more inclusive and equitable world.”
Read MoreAfter outage, Middle Village family gets help powering life-saving tools
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“It’s a huge weight off our shoulders.”
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