Hon. Velasquez sworn in as first Latina president of Supreme Court Justices group
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Velasquez is the first Latina to lead the Association of Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
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Queens private jail with $528 million contract insulated from Biden order
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A private jail in Queens under state investigation for its COVID-19 failures can continue detaining federal defendants.
Read MoreQueensbridge Baby Park planning begins with few local residents present
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“It is clear that we did not have enough representation from Queensbridge residents.”
Read MoreMacon B. Allen Black Bar Association celebrates 50 years
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“Fifty years is a major milestone for an institution.”
Read MoreA few thousand Queens voters will decide NYC's first test of ranked-choice voting
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Bernie, billionaires and members of Congress have weighed in, but the race comes down to voters.
Read MoreMonday blizzard expected to dump 22 inches of snow on Queens
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Stay inside as much as possible, Queens.
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Council votes to issue new street vendor permits for first time in four decades
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“Street vendors have been organizing for this historic day for DECADES.”
Read MoreQueens candidate 'collective' pledges to support one another — and oppose a rival
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“Today’s event is not about me or any one candidate. It’s about us as a collective.”
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Public defender groups threaten to sue NY to vaccinate inmates
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Less than 5% of the population on Rikers Island has received the COVID vaccine.
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Queens Public Library set to host 24-hour ‘Black Health and Healing’ summit
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“2020 has been a challenging time, especially for Black and Brown communities.”
Read MoreRozic, NYC leaders call for more expansive Holocaust education
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“We have to make sure the future generations understand what’s at stake for our democracy.”
Read MoreBusted water main floods streets near Queensbridge Houses
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“Thank you to DEP and other city agencies here trying to rectify the situation as quickly as possible — now let's invest in state-of-the-art infrastructure.”
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