'Culture of toxicity' — Commission finds pervasive racism among NY court officers
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“Almost every interview touched on what appears to be a culture of toxicity and unprofessionalism exhibited by court officers.”
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NY Power Authority pledges to review path to sustainability for peaker plants
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“NYPA is leading by example in transitioning our plants to utilize clean technologies to help expedite Governor Cuomo’s ambitious climate leadership targets.”
Read MoreAs Census deadline passes, NYC’s $40 million outreach effort comes to a close
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How did it go in Queens?
Read MoreJuneteenth is now an official New York state holiday
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“Juneteenth serves as a piece of history towards Black liberation in this country.”
Read MoreMeng urges Biden to appoint country's first Muslim judges to federal bench if elected
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“As of 2020, there is to our knowledge no appointed member of the federal judiciary who identifies as Muslim, nor has there ever been.”
Read More'I feel human again' — At three hotels, formerly incarcerated New Yorkers get the support they need
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A social service organization provides support for homeless, formerly incarcerated New Yorkers at three NYC hotels.
Read MoreLandlord lobby, homeless advocates unite in push to boost voucher values
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“Either way, the city is going to pay to house the homeless, that’s not a question. The question is whether they want to do it cheaper.”
Read MoreNYCHA releases ambitious sustainability plan
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"To confront climate change and social inequality in tandem, we must actively, and intentionally improve housing, green spaces, and air quality for our most vulnerable residents."
Read MoreLatino judges sorely underrepresented in Queens courts, says lawyer group
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“It’s not disputable. People need to see themselves reflected on the bench.”
Read MoreCommonpoint Queens opens long-awaited Elmhurst service hub
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The Hub will provide job training, legal counseling, a food pantry and classes for English-language learners.
Read MoreCoalition works to make NYC’s yellow school buses go green
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“Part of creating a more equitable and sustainable city is prioritizing the health and safety of children as well as community as a whole through the electrification of school buses.”
Read MoreQueens criminal court will have just one Black man on the bench after state cuts judges
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There will be one Black male judge in a courthouse where 38% of defendants are Black men.
Read MoreNYC funds immigrant legal services at five Queens providers
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“New York City continues to stand with our immigrant communities.”
Read MoreState legislative package seeks to eliminate ‘policing for profit’ in New York
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“Having to depend on people, but not having that opportunity because I still have fines and fees to pay has been very harrowing, very discouraging and repulsive.”
Read MoreMeng and AOC vow to fight for Flushing food pantry funding
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Reps. Grace Meng and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said they would investigate why the U.S. Department of Agriculture is cutting funds to La Jornada and other pantries even as COVID-19 exacerbates food insecurity in Queens.
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