York College Set to Open New Food Pantry for Students in Need
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In 2015, CUNY reported that 38.5 percent of its students come from households that make less than $20,000 a year.
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The ‘Bucks’ Stops Here: Streetwear Mogul Gets Four Years For Gun Possession
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“So everyone is clear, probation is not an option by law,” said Queens Supreme Court Justice Kenneth Holder.
Read MoreTwelve injured as fire spreads through Sunnyside stores
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The fire was reported in a restaurant around 2:15 a.m. Thursday on Queens Boulevard.
Read MoreBicyclist Phone Thief Commits Ride-By Robberies In Richmond Hill
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Between Nov. 24 and 30, three cell phones were ripped out of the hands of people walking in the middle of the afternoon and early evening.
Read MoreQueens Mobster Is Latest ‘Family’ Member Sentenced in Federal Court
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Frank Salerno was the last of seven defendants to be sentenced after they were convicted of loan-sharking, extortion and gambling offenses.
Read MoreSuspect Arrested in Subway Hate Attack that Broke Woman’s Spine
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Allah Allasheed was charged Thursday morning with assault as a hate crime in connection with the Nov. 30 attack in Queens.
Read MoreKatz Death Penalty Vote a Red Flag for Criminal Justice Reformers
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Melinda Katz is running for Queens County District Attorney on a progressive platform, but criminal justice reformers question her 1995 vote to reinstate the death penalty.
Read MoreA Corona Man Has Been in Prison for 33 Years. Is that Enough Time?
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Nationwide in 2016, more than 161,000 people were serving life sentences or virtual life sentences — prison terms that exceed life expectancy.
Read MoreKim Wants to Reshape Role of Public Advocate — But Can He?
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As a candidate for public advocate, Kim said he plans to reshape the office, focusing on private sector abuse — but one city watchdog is questioning that.
Read MorePHOTOS: Queens Chamber Honors Borough’s Top 20 Construction Jobs
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“How we manage our built environment, as well as our public spaces, directly impacts the quality of business and residential life in the borough.”
Read MoreFOCO Christmas Drive Benefits St. Mary’s Children’s Hospital
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The annual fundraiser will run through Dec. 20.
Read MoreAssemblymember Ron Kim Announces Bid for Public Advocate
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Kim has advocated to eliminate student loan debt for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and has opposed corporate welfare.
Read MoreRamos, Liu, Addabbo and Comrie Set to Chair Senate Committees
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State Senator-elect Jessica Ramos will chair the Labor Committee, where she said she plans to focus on workers’ rights and labor organizing.
Read MoreA Green Christmas: Minimizing Packaging Waste for Eco-Friendly Holidays
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If you’re dreaming of a green holiday season this year, you’ll have to take care to shop and decorate with the planet in mind.
Read MoreDirty Dozen: 12 MS-13 Members Indicted On Murder, Burglary Charges
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The 12 reputed members of MS-13 are accused of plotting to kill rivals from the Latin Kings gang and man who tried to leave MS-13.
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