Queens lawmakers urge NY to boost funding for farm-to-city food program
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Nourish New York has enabled 4,000 farms to deliver more than 17 million pounds of food to people in need.
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Queens leaders call on public defender group to rehire pro-union staffers
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“I have no doubt I was fired for my public support of the union.”
Read MoreQueens officials urge NYC to address borough’s ‘vaccine deserts’
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“Transportation deserts along with vaccine deserts are a co-occurrence that makes it harder to get a shot.”
Read MoreNY expands deed theft prevention program in Southeast Queens
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“Deed theft is a crime that threatens to rip away homeownership and perpetuates a terrible cycle of displacement.”
Read MoreNYC Council votes to ban jails from Rikers Island in step toward renewable energy hub
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“The 413 acres of Rikers Island have, for far too long, embodied an unjust and racist criminal justice system.”
Read More'They don't care about Queens': Paltry vaccine rollout begins at Citi Field
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“They don’t care about Queens.”
Read MoreNY Senate passes package boosting aid to CUNY students
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“The years our students spend in higher education will help shape the trajectory of their lives.”
Read More'It felt mystical': Roots lead back to Jamaica grade school for first vaccine recipient and Eagle production chief
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“We are from a place that teaches us self-worth, freedom and community values.”
Read MoreQueens comedian stars in NYC Test and Trace Corps online COVID series
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“This new digital video series will help us reach audiences in a creative way.”
Read MoreAstoria Houses tenant group raises $184,000 to help local kids head to college
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“We want every single one of them to know that they can achieve anything they set their minds to.”
Read MoreAt 12-hour budget hearing, Queens residents make funding pitch to borough prez
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“This upcoming fiscal year will present challenges as our city is enduring a financial crisis.”
Queens Public Library marks Black History Month with events and education
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The month of engagement kicked off Wednesday with a livestream on COVID-19 vaccine hesitation.
Read MoreNew York eliminates ‘Walking While Trans’ ban after years of advocacy
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“Anybody and everybody should be able to wear whatever they want and walk their streets safely.”
Read MoreOpinion: Restore LaGuardia College’s crucial English Language Center
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Located in New York’s most diverse, global borough, The English Language Center at LaGuardia Community College in Queens is a lifeline.
Read MoreQueens nursing home resident dies of COVID after being denied vaccine
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At least 14 residents of the facility have died of COVID-19.
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