People of color account for 85 percent of fare evasion arrests in NYC
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“The city continues to arrest black and brown people for fare evasion at rates that are grossly disproportionate when compared to rates of white people.”
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Letter: Young adults in jail need consistent and appropriate mental health care
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“How can we expect to reduce recidivism when we’re compounding the issues that got them incarcerated to begin with?”
Read MoreDowntown Flushing Commuter Van stop returns to 41st Ave. and Main Street
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“Commuter vans offer a great alternative to the city’s more traditional modes of transportation.”
Read MoreQueens parents say they were abruptly cut out of meeting with Schools chancellor
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Queens South parents who were excluded from the event reached out to the Eagle and said they didn’t buy the excuse that there was “limited spacing.”
Read MoreDiscrimination lawsuit against Assemblymember Vivian Cook will proceed to trial
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“I think the Assembly tried to whitewash the issue.”
Read MoreHow would you utilize NYC’s waterfronts? The city wants to know.
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A new waterfront plan will expand the public waterfront and improve water quality, among other issues identified by the public and the city.
Read MoreShooter who fled to Miami sentenced for fatal Ozone Park home invasion
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“This kind of lawless gun violence will not be tolerated in our neighborhoods.”
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Queens BP contest is likely next race to watch
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So far, two people have declared their candidacy for the office.
Read MoreCabán concedes, ending 11-month race for Democratic DA nomination
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“Stages like this were not made or built for people like me. And that had changed.”
Read MoreKatz caps 'longest Election Day ever' with victory speech
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“Right now, there is a growing sense and a growing reality that this fairness and equity is not happening here in Queens County. We need to make sure that it does.”
Read MoreMore CUNYs will join Queens College on the Common App
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The Common App allows students to apply to multiple colleges with a single application.
Read MoreCabán concedes defeat in Queens DA race primary
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Tiffany Cabán has conceded to Borough President Melinda Katz in the Democratic primary for Queens district attorney.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreCrime 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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