Advocates urge NYC to release clear vaccine plan for city’s homeless
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“It would mean the homeless aren’t treated as throwaways but are instead prioritized.”
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Five Queens neighborhoods make list of NYC’s priciest places to buy a home
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Ditmars Steinway, a section of Astoria, was the 36th most expensive neighborhood overall.
Read MoreSurvey shows New Yorkers struggling to pay rent are unprepared for eviction
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Nearly a quarter of New York State renters say they may be in jeopardy of eviction
Read MoreMayor orders closure of Kew Gardens hotel after New Year’s Day murder
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“I instructed my team to move to close the hotel immediately.”
Read MoreDouglaston women’s shelter will be first in Queens Community District 11
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The facility will house 75 women over age 50 and will open late next year, the city said.
Read MoreNew York state enacts 60-day eviction and foreclosure protections
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Marshals executed Queens’ first eviction of the COVID-era late last month.
Read MoreLawyers for Ozone Park flood victims demand immediate action from comptroller
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“The failure of the Comptroller’s officer to respond appropriately to this community’s loss can only be viewed as an abject failure of city government.”
Read MoreWith evictions looming, advocates urge NYC to accelerate universal right to counsel
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“Evictions are violent, evictions are cruel and unnecessary, and during a pandemic they are deadly.”
Read MoreCouncil votes to remove old, polluting Sanitation garage near Ravenswood Houses
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“The people of Ravenswood Houses fought long and hard to draw attention to the issue at hand — a smelly, unsightly and dangerous facility, right in their backyard.”
Read MoreOakland 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.”
Read MoreFirst 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.
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