Police investigate rape allegation against Rockaway nonprofit founder
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Detectives from the Queens Special Victims division are conducting the investigation.
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Hillcrest High will become COVID vaccine hub
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“You're going to see a lot more like this, using public school buildings as hubs for a larger community.”
Read MoreOpinion: NY can truly thank essential workers by giving them vaccines immediately
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“Put women, minority and immigrant essential workers first for economic relief, social support and for the vaccine.”
Read MoreSurvey shows New Yorkers struggling to pay rent are unprepared for eviction
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Nearly a quarter of New York State renters say they may be in jeopardy of eviction
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311 complaints shed light on poor condition of Cambria Heights parks and playgrounds
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Local leaders blame major budget cuts.
Read MorePandemic, protests and politics: These were the stories that defined Queens in 2020
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What stories resonated most with you in 2020? Let us know
Read MoreCuomo threatens $1 million penalty as state braces for vaccine schemes
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The Queens DA's Office is currently investigating at least 12 claims of fraud related to COVID-19.
Read MoreTrafficking survivor receives pardon for decades-old Queens convictions
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“This doesn’t erase what I’ve been through, but it puts a little alleviation to what I had to live.”
Read MoreNew York’s new ‘proximity’ law will help incarcerated parents stay close to kids
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More than 100,000 children in the state have at least one incarcerated parent.
Read MoreNew York state enacts 60-day eviction and foreclosure protections
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Marshals executed Queens’ first eviction of the COVID-era late last month.
Read MoreHere’s how Queens went green in 2020
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In a year like no other, Queens residents continued to fight for climate justice.
Read MoreNonprofit Talk: Institute for Career Development fuels employment during COVID crisis
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Susan Scheer is CEO of the Institute for Career Development.
Read MoreQueens Defenders won't recognize staff union, setting up lengthy legal process
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A majority of workers signed union cards Dec. 16.
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