The jury is out: Prospective panelists weigh in on service in Queens
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Like death and taxes, eventually all citizens get the call to come to court — and many find that they even enjoy it.
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Crime is down citywide, but Queens has mixed results
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Year-to-date results have also been mixed, with major crimes like reported rapes and felony assaults up in the Queens South patrol area from the previous year.
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JFK Airport worker claims to be victim of pregnancy discrimination
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The worker became homeless after leaving her job, and is raising her now 4-month-old daughter in a Queens homeless shelter.
Read MoreThese limited-edition Snapple bottles feature Queens-inspired artwork
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Snapple bottles are getting a New York area makeover starting this month, with limited-edition bottles featuring artwork inspired by the five boroughs — including Queens.
Read MoreProposed Edgemere development highlights divide on Rockaway peninsula
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The proposal for the 2.4 million-square-foot development involves breaking up a block to create a new street and would take over a dormant area.
Read MoreFive Queens US reps show support for JFK Eulen airport workers
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JFK Eulen workers went on strike in June after Eulen allegedly told its JFK Airport employees that they had to use all paid sick leave time accrued in 2018 or lose it.
Read MoreRochdale native Dalilah Muhammad breaks world record in hurdles
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Muhammad is the second woman in the event’s history to have broken the 400m record and win an Olympic title.
Read MoreNYC Restaurant Week is light on Queens eateries. But that’s OK with local boosters.
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“Every week is Restaurant Week in Queens.”
Read MoreOccupy NYCHA takes root in South Jamaica
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A tenant-led initiative is pushing back against a federal Department of Housing and Urban Development program called Rental Assistance Demonstration.
Read MoreLaw enables sex assault, stalking and trafficking survivors to conceal their addresses
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"Victims of heinous crimes like sexual assault and human trafficking should not have to live in constant fear that their assailant could find and potentially hurt them again.”
Read MoreCity partners with Queens libraries in unprecedented census campaign
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The cash influx will help pay for new technology like laptops, so New Yorkers can take the census online, plus staff training, marketing and operational support.
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 MoreUPDATE: Entire Queens House delegation supports impeachment
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Though Trump could be impeached by a Democratic-controlled House, it is unlikely the Republican-controlled Senate would vote to convict him by a two-thirds majority.
Read MoreMore than 80 cops have been named in Queens lawsuits this year
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So far this year, the city has paid $40,827,660 in settlements for NYPD-related lawsuits. Since 2015, the city has paid $322,096,991, according to the city’s data set.
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