Queens Leaders Celebrate Women’s History Month in Astoria
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“One woman alone is mighty, but, as many women in this community have shown, all of us working together are unstoppable.”
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Reported Sex Crimes Rise In Queens Despite Overall Decline in Crime
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CompStat data for precincts located in Queens North shows a 71.9 percent increase in misdemeanor sex crime reports.
Read MoreWoman Charged in Death of Newborn Found in Queens Hotel
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Lauren Becker of Seaford, NY was charged with manslaughter.
Read MoreQueens Theatre Company Brings Moulin Rouge to LIC
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The performance “Voulez-Vous,” will feature DJ Bright Light Bright Light and turn the 12,000-foot space into Paris’ famous Moulin Rouge.
Read MoreTB Rate High in Western Queens Despite Citywide Decline
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“Despite recent laudable progress, TB's decline is still too slow.”
Read MoreSunnyside Robbers Beat Victim, Steal Cash and Apple Products
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The 34-year-old victim was walking near the intersection of Greenpoint Avenue and 48th Avenue.
Read MoreFriends and Family Mourn ‘T,’ the Sixth Cyclist Killed in NYC This Year
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“Heaven just got another beautiful angel.”
Read MoreLIC Man Is Sixth Cyclist Killed This Year
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“We shouldn’t wait for people to die to fix our streets.”
Read MoreDA Candidates Stake Out Positions on Sex Work Decriminalization
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Candidates’ responses ranged: from a willingness to consider the issue, to a call for limited prosecution and diversion alternatives, to support for decriminalization.
Read MoreDA Candidates Clarify Stances On Cash Bail
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All call for significant reforms, some for the total elimination of cash bail.
Read MoreWarren Visits LIC, Says Tech Giants Have 'Too Much Power’
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In her pitch to rein in the influence of tech giants, the Warren envisions legislation targeting companies with annual worldwide revenue of $25 billion or more.
Read More‘A’ for Eco-Friendliness? Queens Councilmembers Make the Grade
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Queens councilmembers scores high marks for their environmental support, according to a report card by the New York League of Conservation Voters.
Read MoreBQX Backers Showcase Other Urban Trolleys to Build Support
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“We had an increase [in rents]. But we also have businesses that are making 40 to 60 percent more in sales then they did before.”
Read MoreThe Cosmos Are Back and Heading to Astoria to Celebrate
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“Fans of NYC's only independent and authentic soccer club will be out in full force.”
Read MoreA Century-Old Astoria Blvd. Station Is Closing for Nine Months
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The station, which first opened in February 1902, served more than 13,000 Astoria commuters per day in 2017 but it lacks ADA accessibility.
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