Civic leader says Council Speaker helped drive homeless out of his district and into Lucerne Hotel
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“It was with the great help of Erik Bottcher that we were able to show a need for this shelter to be relocated.”
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Cabán kicks off campaign for Astoria Council seat
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The former candidate for Queens DA is one of eight people running in Astoria’s District 22.
Read MoreNew York judges of color release report on institutional racism in court system
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“There will be uncomfortable, but necessary, truths.”
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Forest Hills chocolatiers celebrate 90 years
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Aigner Chocolates still uses the same antique equipment to create tasty treats.
Read MoreTwo Queens Council Districts have city’s highest census response rates
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Read MoreOnly council district without a councilmember has NYC’s lowest census response rate
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Brooklyn’s District 37 is one of two council districts with a response rate below 50 percent.
Read More'Dangerous precedent' — Mayor caves to wealthy Manhattanites in shelter-hotel fight, critics say
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Critics say the move sets the precedent that wealthy Manhattanites will get their way if they complain loudly enough.
Read MoreIn bid for comptroller, Weprin calls on city to resume indoor dining
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“We must at this point, prioritize both a sensible economic reopening and public health.”
Read MoreFood donations surge following Rockaway Beach fridge theft
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“Rockaway Mutual Aid has been touched by the overwhelming support the community has shown in the aftermath of the fridge’s removal.”
Read MoreCommunity rallies to save Elmhurst home, longtime hub of Polish culture
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The house belonged to Walentyna Janta-Połczyńska, who exposed the Holocaust by translating Polish documents into English.
Read MoreAs arrests plummeted, NYC DAs hired 900 new employees over past decade
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An August report by the IBO examines how staff levels have increased as arrests dropped in New York City between 2010 and 2019.
Read MoreNYC’s tax lien sale postponed, giving some Queens homeowners room for relief
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An executive order from Gov. Andrew Cuomo postpones the sale until Oct. 4
Read MoreStringer outlines opposition to Astoria power plant project in letter to state
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“This proposal, just as any further expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure, is incompatible with our climate goals.”
Read MoreOzone Park high school teacher vies for Queens Council seat
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Singh is prioritizing schools and education in her bid to represent District 32.
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