City Breaks Ground on Southeast Queens Anti-Flooding Projects

City Breaks Ground on Southeast Queens Anti-Flooding Projects

The city is moving forward with its $1.9 billion commitment to prevent flooding in Southeast Queens, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announced Wednesday.

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Thousands of Public School Students Prep For College This Week

Thousands of Public School Students Prep For College This Week

Since Monday, students across the city have been participating in a range of activities, including college application sessions, college tours and workshops to help students complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza announced on Tuesday.

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Reformers Remain Skeptical About New ‘Right to Know’ Law

Reformers Remain Skeptical About New ‘Right to Know’ Law

A new law designed to stop unconstitutional police searches is less than a week old, but its rollout and implementation is already encountering criticism from police reform advocates. Many leading reformers say the bill is too watered down — and that they don’t expect the NYPD to follow through in the first place.


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Amid Skepticism, Massive Sunnyside Yard Project Holds First Public Meeting

Amid Skepticism, Massive Sunnyside Yard Project Holds First Public Meeting

Plans for the latest massive development project in Queens have begun to take shape above the train tracks at Sunnyside Yard and the agency spearheading the vast proposal is asking for community input, amid concerns over congestion and displacement.

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