Court officers honor colleagues who died on 9/11
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More than twenty officers ran into the building to rescue victims of the attack on Sept. 11, 2001. Three didn’t make it out.
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Broadway musician arrested for trying to meet teen boy for sex in Jamaica
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A sexually-explicit conversation on Snapchat allegedly almost led to a 26-year-old man meeting a 14-year-old boy for sex.
Read MoreDetails of Cuomo’s plan to ban sex offenders from subway remain unclear
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Cuomo has yet to discuss the details of a ban on repeat sex offenders from public transit.
Read MoreIs NYC ready for a second Superstorm Sandy? The comptroller wants to know.
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“It’s not a question of whether New York will be hit by another superstorm like Sandy, but when.”
Read MoreLong-awaited World’s Fair site rehab set to begin
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After the Unisphere, Queens’ unofficial symbol, the Observation Towers are the most recognizable feature of the old fairgrounds.
Read MoreThe 17th annual Seniors Appreciation Month begins
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“Senior Appreciation Month is a very special time for us, as we honor the legacy of our senior citizens and their contributions to our society.”
Read MoreExhibit details Queens College’s long history of student dissent
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Learn about how Students for a Democratic Society protested the military and corporate presence on Queens College’s campus.
Read MoreWant to play a set? Head to Fresh Meadows
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Fresh Meadows has the most public courts of any neighborhood in Queens.
Read MoreKobe Bryant visits U.S. Open kids’ program
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Bryant played several sports with the kids, including basketball and tennis.
Read MoreProgressive organizers demand city fund social services before building billion-dollar jails
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VOCAL-NY sent a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio Wednesday outlining their demand for significant investments in housing, education, healthcare and services for young people.
Read MoreFDNY adds 22 names to memorial wall to those who died from 9/11-related illness
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The FDNY members, who range from doctors and paramedics to captains and battalion chiefs, will have their names permanently added to the wall.
Read MoreActivists rally outside CNN’s climate crisis town hall
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Speakers demanded renewable energy, a ban on fracking and pipelines, and the protection of public land.
Read MoreRichmond Hill realtor swindles $600,000 out of prospective homeowners
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The realtor took the money and spent it on personal entertainment and expenses, such as travel expenses, cash withdrawal in trips to Trinidad and Tobago.
Read MoreReported hate crimes have surged by 41% so far this year
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A total of 290 hate crimes were reported across the city as of Sept. 1, 2019, up from 205 reported hate crimes as of the same time last year.
Read MoreLIRR conductor returns $9,000 that rider left on train
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“When I read the label that said $9,000, I knew the owner would want me to take good care of it.”
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