Opinion: It’s time to end fossil fuel reliance in Astoria
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Energy company NRG has a long history of deceptive practices in New York, and, frankly, we’re tired of it.
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Hon. Velasquez sworn in as first Latina president of Supreme Court Justices group
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Velasquez is the first Latina to lead the Association of Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
Read MoreQueens private jail with $528 million contract insulated from Biden order
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A private jail in Queens under state investigation for its COVID-19 failures can continue detaining federal defendants.
Read MoreQueensbridge Baby Park planning begins with few local residents present
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“It is clear that we did not have enough representation from Queensbridge residents.”
Read MoreMacon B. Allen Black Bar Association celebrates 50 years
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“Fifty years is a major milestone for an institution.”
Read MoreCouncil votes to issue new street vendor permits for first time in four decades
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“Street vendors have been organizing for this historic day for DECADES.”
Read MorePublic defender groups threaten to sue NY to vaccinate inmates
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Less than 5% of the population on Rikers Island has received the COVID vaccine.
Read MoreQueens Public Library set to host 24-hour ‘Black Health and Healing’ summit
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“2020 has been a challenging time, especially for Black and Brown communities.”
Read MoreBusted water main floods streets near Queensbridge Houses
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“Thank you to DEP and other city agencies here trying to rectify the situation as quickly as possible — now let's invest in state-of-the-art infrastructure.”
Read MoreLaGuardia leads CUNY community colleges in STEM graduates
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“The number of STEM degrees granted by CUNY colleges has grown tremendously in recent years, with major gains for Black and Hispanic students and women.”
Read MoreQueens Solid Waste Advisory Board gains formal recognition
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“I hope we can get the word out to encourage as many as possible so we can have an even wider reach.”
Read MoreBiden orders DOJ to phase out contracts with private jails, including Queens lock up
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A 2019 federal contract to operate the Queens jail is potentially worth $313,281,779.
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New York's nursing home vaccine rollout not yet reaching every resident, families say
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“She cries every day that she doesn’t have the vaccine.”
Read MoreFor 484,000 NYC seniors, digital divide complicates vaccine access
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“If the mayor’s not listening, we need to make him listen because our seniors are dying because vaccines are not getting onto their arm fast enough.”
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