Occupy 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.
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OPINION: In support of County Committee reformers in Queens
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“Two leaders should not be unilaterally determining the function of the County Committee and, therefore, the local Democratic Party.”
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 MoreQueens artists preview new performances centered on local experiences
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The program “democratizes the traditional commissioning process, which has historically been reserved for a privileged few.”
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 More‘Expedited removal’ policy could affect Queens residents
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Queens has the largest undocumented population of any borough in the city: around 184,000 people.
Read MoreCity announces $58.4 million bike safety plan. Here’s how it will affect Queens.
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Several Queens neighborhoods that the DOT has identified as “priority districts,” including Corona, East Elmhurst and Jackson Heights, will receive protected bike lanes.
Read MoreOPINION: Post-Amazon, NYC needs to foster a sense of stability for businesses
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Unfortunately, for all its assets, New York also has a reputation as a hostile place to do business.
Read MoreTransit turmoil: Straphangers demand pols prioritize subway service after ‘hellish’ week
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“You shouldn’t need a life preserver to take the subway.”
Read MoreOPINION: Gender inequities persist nearly 50 years after Title IX
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‘We cannot continue to normalize disparate treatment for women.’
Read MoreOPINION: Lack of Latino candidates is driving voters from the Queens County Democrats
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“Either the county party works with us, or we welcome you to the land of the marginalized.”
Read MoreFamily seeks answers from city months after boy killed by school bus
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Camron “Neno” Brown was crushed and killed after he exited a bus on Gipson Street in Far Rockaway and began walking to a van that would take him to his aunt’s home.
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court begins to restrain government forfeitures and fines
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In recent years, prior to its ruling in the Indiana case, the Supreme Court had taken certain steps to restrict excessive fines and forfeitures.
Read MoreOpinion: Climate crisis demands center stage at presidential debates
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“I can’t overstate how high the stakes are.”
Read MoreDeportation halted for pregnant mom arrested by ICE outside Queens Family Court
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Advocates say ICE’s presence in and around courthouses endangers immigrants, who are less inclined to seek justice as victims or witnesses for fear of deportation.
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