Cops arrest three at Queensbridge Park after impromptu memorial for local rapper King Shooter
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“The cops started swarming.”
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Queens judge orders two South Asian candidates back on ballot, with call for inclusive election law
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“In a county as diverse as Queens, with many exotic and unfamiliar names, an expansive view must be taken of what is familiar or diminutive.”
Read MoreMaloney and NYCHA leaders call for coordinated COVID response as state and city pass the buck
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“NYCHA residents should not be responsible for distributing masks and hand sanitizer meant to protect them.”
Read MoreAdvocates plan vigil for inmate who died in Queens state prison
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Leonard Carter is one of six state prison inmates who have died from the coronavirus.
Read MoreDemonstrators urge release of LIC prison inmates nearing end of sentences
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“They’re sitting there practically waiting to die.”
Read MoreSilence from bail law champ Gianaris frustrates justice reformers
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“You need to put up or shut up.”
Read MoreGianaris challenger received primary residence tax exemption for Nassau County home
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Homeowners can only qualify for a STAR exemption at their primary residences.
Read MoreAstoria organizers assist neighbors in need during COVID crisis
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“A little love and attention might go a long way, but they're not inclined to ask for it.”
Read MoreCosmos take the pitch in Ridgewood, expanding Queens footprint
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“we see all of New York City as our home field.”
Read MoreCity kicks off annual teen voter drive in Long Island City
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“Students age 16 and older can pre-register to vote so that the moment they turn 18, they will be registered to vote.”
Read MoreSimotas vows to leave Democratic conference if Hiram Monserrate invited
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“I will not sit next to someone who I feel does not respect women.”
Read MoreQueens congresswomen demand info on unused Puerto Rico disaster relief
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The three members of Congress demanded the documents by March 10.
Read MoreChief of School Safety returns to NYPD after stint in private sector
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“I decided to come back because it’s more fulfilling than the private sector.”
Read MoreSouth Asian legal leaders urge city to make Diwali a school holiday
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More than 550,000 people of South Asian and Indo-Caribbean descent live in New York City.
Read MoreCouncil considers free legal help for more tenants facing eviction
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The law provides free legal assistance to renters who earn less than 200 percent of the federal poverty line in 25 New York City zip codes, including five in Queens.
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