Queens residents swipe it forward to help commuters in a pinch
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Anyone who routinely rides the rails has seen someone standing just outside the turnstiles, asking for a swipe as commuters exit.
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Hostel environment: Council bill could shape tourist accommodations in Queens
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Hostels offer cheaper accommodations compared to traditional rooms by providing a dorm-like arrangement, where travelers pay by bed.
Read MoreA walk down Welling Court, a free modern mural project nestled in Astoria
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Stretching for less than 700 feet between 30th Avenue and Vernon Boulevard in Astoria are a series of street art murals that are as meaningful as they are colorful.
Read MoreThe Q60 is a plodding tour of NYC’s trillest nabes
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The Q60 is slow, but at least it takes you through some cool sites and communities.
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Trump wants to defang the Endangered Species Act. These Queens critters could suffer.
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Learn more about the endangered or threatened species that call Queens home.
Read MoreCalling all Queens artists: Do you want $10k?
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The Queens Council on the Arts is calling on Queens-based choreographers, playwrights and composers to apply to its Artist Commissioning Program.
Read MoreCoalition for the Homeless asks for school supplies for kids in need
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The items will be distributed to homeless children throughout New York City.
Read MoreQueens LIRR stations are inaccessible and in disrepair, comptroller tells MTA
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Currently, only five LIRR stations in Brooklyn and Queens are fully ADA accessible.
Read MoreNYC schools had nearly 18,000 violent incidents, state comptroller reports
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A total of 17,991 violent and disruptive incidents recorded in the 2017-2018 school year occurred at NYC schools, making up approximately 56 percent of incidents statewide.
Read MoreShady pharmacies target low-income people with HIV in ‘disturbing’ scheme
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“They’re taking advantage of us. The medications are worth thousands of dollars.”
Read MorePrivate school bus drivers are mandated abuse reporters under new state law
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Cuomo said lawmakers will “continue to do everything in our power to protect our young people.”
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18K NYCHA tenants faced heat and hot water outages in Queens last year
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In addition to the 18,020 Queens NYCHA tenants who faced unplanned outages, another 15,156 residents experienced planned outages, according to the data.
Read MoreHempstead branch LIRR service will only be available at select stations this weekend
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The service change comes as the LIRR Expansion Project performs its third bridge installation project of the summer.
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