Oakland Gardens nonprofit leader centers senior services in bid for open Council seat
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“The way social services are being delivered is not working.”
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First Queens tenant evicted since March start of COVID restrictions
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“Absent any further legislation, we will see more evictions.”
Read MoreCooking gas finally restored for tenants at the Astoria Houses
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Cooking gas was finally restored for residents of the Astoria Houses Thursday, after a nearly three-month outage.
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Pandemic continues to intensify domestic violence crises for Queens families
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New York City's 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline is 800-621-4673.
Read MoreFlushing developers win key support ahead of council's waterfront rezoning vote
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The rezoning application proceeds to a full Council vote tomorrow.
Read MoreRichards pledges Borough Hall help for tenants and the homeless
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“There’s been incredible growth in our borough, but as we watch the skyline transform and grow in front of our eyes … there are too many people who feel like they are being left behind.”
Read MoreCouncil subcommittee again delays Flushing Waterfront rezoning vote
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The vote will take place Wednesday.
Read MoreMore than 21,000 Queens students were homeless last school year, report finds
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Overall, 111,000 NYC students experienced homelessness at some point last year.
Read MoreThousands of low-income renters in Queens at risk from rising seas, report finds
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Flooding will render more NYCHA, Section 8 and other subsidized homes unlivable in New York City than any other city in the country by 2050.
Opinion: Reinventing our approach to affordable housing in NYC
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Juan Ardila is a candidate for City Council in District 30.
Read MoreManhattan judge set to rule on saga of 200 homeless men
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The men have been ostracized by their neighbors on the Upper West Side.
Read More12 councilmembers say they oppose Special Flushing Waterfront rezoning plan
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“We believe that it would be irresponsible to approve the application without deep community benefits like real affordable housing and commitments to provide good jobs for local community members.”
Read MoreQueens CB chairs suggest using NYC coastal zoning plan to block homeless shelters
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“We should not be adding to the population because we don't have the resiliency measures in place to protect us.”
Read MoreCouncilmembers press Flushing Waterfront developers on lack of affordable housing
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“Why should we not expect a level of affordable housing? Over 70,000 people are living in homeless shelters and you’re talking about nonsensical [regulations] and saying you don’t need to do affordable housing.”
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