Young adults in city jails miss half of their mental health appointments
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“The young people are at the mercy of officers to escort them to any type of services, and the officers are not usually in a hurry to assist them.”
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Bayside Hospital fundraiser brings in $128K
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St. Mary’s is one of New York’s leading pediatric institutions.
Read MoreQueens jury awards $51.8 million verdict for man injured in car crash
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The crash victim was represented by attorney Evan La Penna from the firm Elefterakis, Elefterakis & Panek.
Read MoreHealth Department to prevent West Nile Virus with pesticide spray in Eastern Queens
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The Health Department recommends people stay indoors during the spraying.
Read MoreWeprin educates Queens residents on landmark Child Victims Act
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The legislation increases the statute of limitations on criminal cases from age 23 to 28, and on civil from age 23 to 55.
Read MoreGianaris urges NYCHA to conduct lead testing in Queens
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The Ravenswood Houses, located in Gianaris’ district, have the fifth-most households with children under 6 but are not scheduled to undergo testing until later this summer.
Read MoreOPINION: Bring the national Climate Crisis Town Hall to Queens
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One of the most important weapons we have in our fight against climate change is to simply talk about it.
Read MoreMeng calls on city to start lead testing in Queens NYCHA units
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‘The reported backlog on testing and failure to begin testing in Queens is unacceptable.’
Read MoreMTA task force will partner with cops to address subway homelessness
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“Homeless people often pose a danger to themselves and others.” Cuomo said.
Read MoreCB7 member’s ‘deserve to get run over’ comment reflects car-first culture in community boards, advocates say
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"I've gotta be honest with you, Vision Zero's a joke.”
Read MoreHomeless 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 MoreQueens seniors chill out at local cooling centers
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“We sat them down and set them up with cold water.”
Read MoreCiti Bike roll out will soon reach these Queens neighborhoods
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“This expansion will help us build a more fair and equitable city for all New Yorkers. Even more communities will have access to this low-cost, sustainable mode of transportation.”
Read MoreNYC advocates for overdose prevention site in amicus brief
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“We have a moral obligation to save lives and connect people to addiction treatment.”
Read MoreScientists predicted a measles outbreak in Queens. Here’s why.
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Since last September, more than 600 people have come down with measles across New York City, the majority of them in Brooklyn and Queens.
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