Teens raise $35,000 for college readiness program
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Over 250 runners, walkers and volunteers zoomed through the 3.1-mile course.
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Sanitation commissioner says new plan could sweep trash problem out of SE Queens
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Many private trucks dump their stinky cargo at transfer stations in Southeast Queens, the South Bronx and Northern Brooklyn.
Read MoreAOC to endorse Bernie Sanders at Queensbridge rally
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The rally begins at 1 p.m. inside Queensbridge Park.
Read MoreTenants’ rights coalition announces 2020 legislative priorities
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The coalition also calls on the state to increase funding for public housing, including a $2 billion annual fund for NYCHA, which is in a state of severe disrepair.
Read MoreQueens Botanical Garden hosts annual Harvest Fest
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A pumpkin patch, mini maze, face painting and more helped welcome in the fall season.
Read MorePrayers answered: Cuomo throws support behind Cabrini statue
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday that he would establish a state-led commission to build a Cabrini statue.
Read MoreQueens rep champions national women’s history museum
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Only five percent of the United States’ approximately 2,400 national monuments honor women.
Read MoreOpinion: The time for a strong Conviction Integrity Unit in Queens is here
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“Ms. Katz’s promised CIU and other changes would place Queens at the cutting edge of criminal justice reform in the United States. But promises are empty without action. The time for action is approaching.”
Read MoreCity shrinks size of four proposed jails, including Kew Gardens detention tower
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The proposed jail sizes across the city decreased by an average of 90 feet based on several factors — including a revised jail population estimate.
Read MoreBus rider beats driver with umbrella for not moving fast enough
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The driver suffered a cut on his head and a bruised rib cage.
Read MoreTrump's ‘public charge’ rule blocked by federal judge
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The law was slated to go into effect Oct. 15.
Read MoreFar Rockaway food pantry takes bite out of student food insecurity
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Supermarket giant Stop & Shop has also chipped in to the pantry, providing the school with $10,000 worth of gift cards.
Read MoreCity map change would forever ban Rikers jails
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The proposal comes amid growing pressure from progressive opponents of the plan, which would create a new 1,150-bed jail in every borough but Staten Island.
Read MoreGrand jury indicts Long Island man for murder of mother-in-law in Jamaica
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He faces 25 years in prison if convicted.
Read MoreQNS transit line proponents host ‘ales and rails’ at Glendale brewery
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The proposed 8.5 miles of track stretching from Eastern to Western Queens could benefit 6.6 million riders annually.
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