Savage attack on Muslim family in Rego Park sparks call for hate crime probe
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“Hate crimes targeting the Muslim community need to be taken seriously.”
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‘We’re running out of time’ — Stringer slams schools pandemic response at Queens town hall
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“The city government has got to go door to door and go to these children, because they did not cause this pandemic, they are not responsible for the incompetence of the department of education.”
Read MoreNYC’s first ranked-choice election is coming to Queens. Are voters ready?
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“I don’t know what it is.”
Read MoreCouncilmembers press Flushing Waterfront developers on lack of affordable housing
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“Why should we not expect a level of affordable housing? Over 70,000 people are living in homeless shelters and you’re talking about nonsensical [regulations] and saying you don’t need to do affordable housing.”
Read MoreQueens kicks off Diwali celebrations, with COVID rules in effect
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“We have a lot of reasons to be happy today, so let’s use our applause for that. In this context, the festival would signify the triumph of good over evil, and what it tells us is that evil can not and never will prevail.”
Read MoreQueens leaders honor local veterans Tuesday
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Queen District Attorney Melinda Katz and Acting Borough President Sharon Lee will co-host a Veterans Day Observance Ceremony Tuesday to honor those who have served.
Read MoreSoutheast Queens cop arrested for cocaine trafficking
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Officer Amaury Abreu, 34, was indicted in Brooklyn federal court Monday.
Read MoreElmhurst activists rally to preserve historic hub of Polish culture
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“We urge you to designate this home of these heroes so that their stories will not soon be extinguished.”
Read MoreNo 'smoking gun' in Richmond Hill COVID spike, city says
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“The data does not really point to any smoking gun.”
Read MoreSunnyside gardeners fight for food pantry plots removed by Parks Department
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“We heard how pantry lines were getting longer and longer and we were using the plots to grow food for the food pantry.”
Read MoreQueens man evicted
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Donald Trump is the first person from Queens to lose the presidency after a single term.
Read MoreAppellate judges sue New York court leaders over ‘arbitrary’ terminations and 'blatant age discrimination'
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“All of these consequences will be inflicted on a court system teetering on the edge of total dysfunction.”
Read MoreSpecial election for Lancman's Queens council seat will take place Feb. 2
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Another election? It must be Groundhog Day.
Read MoreBroken water main floods swath of Oakland Gardens
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“There is a lot of water. It looks like a little lake.”
Read MoreLaw enforcement community remembers Georgianna DeRosa, one of NYPD’s first female cops
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“She truly was a pioneer and a great person, in addition to being a great cop.”
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