LaGuardia College student among finalists for nationwide grant
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“Queens is truly a [place] that opens its arms to people from all over the world to make their dreams a reality.”
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Bayside high schooler discovers new sea creature
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The creatures measure around 1.5 centimeters long and inhabit the Whittard Canyon, a deep-sea valley off the coast of Ireland.
Read MoreLocal leaders rally for law student loan forgiveness
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“When working class communities don’t have access to quality legal services, we only further entrap people in the vicious cycle of poverty.”
Read MoreLaGuardia College named top producer of Fulbright scholars
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LaGuardia, located in Long Island City is the top producer of Fulbright scholars among all of the nation’s community colleges.
Read MoreQueens Court delegation shares insights at high school career day
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Many of the speakers tried to communicate the reality of court work, based on real life occurrences and not what students see in TV shows.
Read MoreFive Queens commitments from de Blasio’s State of the City address
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From reopening communities centers to helping small business owners, Queens played a key role in the mayor’s annual address.
Read MoreQueens Public Library celebrates Black History Month at more than 120 events
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Many of the events will honor the fight for freedom, from slavery through the Civil Rights Movement and into today.
Read MoreSchools chancellor, Congresswoman trade heated tweets over school safety
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“No. Enough. I’ve spoken to you personally 4 times about these issues.”
Read MoreQueens College turns to alum in Congress for commencement address
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U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat is the first Dominican American and the first formerly undocumented immigrant elected to Congress.
Read MoreCUNY Excelsior Scholarship sees boost in executive budget
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The Excelsior Scholarship, which covers tuition for a subset of CUNY and SUNY students, would widen its eligibility through the state’s 2021 executive budget.
Read MoreRise of the Queens Defenders
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The organization said it will also continue to offer Know Your Rights workshops, immigration assistance, afterschool programming and other resources.
Read MoreLeaders demand meeting over Bayside middle school issues
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M.S. 158 has been the subject of intense scrutiny following reports of student fights and a girl being sexually harassed.
Read MoreOpinion: New tax assessments hit New York City
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“The non-stop increase in tax bills can only be remedied by keeping the City’s budget from ballooning as it has been for years.”
Read More755 city schools are more segregated than their neighborhoods: report
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The study found that 41 percent of all New York City schools — 755 in total — did not reflect their districts’ demographics.
Read MoreAlley Pond Environmental Center cuts ribbon on new temporary HQ
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The temporary headquarters will remain on 76th Avenue for two years while its main building on Northern Boulevard is renovated.
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