Queens Boulevard bike lane gets kicked into gear after delay
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After a delay last year, the Queens Boulevard bike line is expected to be completed by fall of this year.
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Queens College professor steps down as CUNY staff union president
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“I cannot imagine a greater privilege than being accountable to people in struggle.”
Read MoreUniversal Right to Counsel for tenants effective next month
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“This is a tremendous victory for tenants across New York City and a true testament to the power of organizing.”
Read MoreThree Eastern Queens NYPD officers cuffed for bribery racket
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The three officers from the 105th Precinct got cash payments for tipping off a towing company to car crashes, feds say. In an unrelated incident, one of the officers also trafficked heroin.
Read MoreDowntown Jamaica to get two busways, mayor says
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A stretch of Archer Avenue in Downtown Jamaica will become a busway at some point this year, according to de Blasio.
Read MoreActivists rally for inmate rights in response to scathing Rikers review
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The people that [are] inside of Rikers Island can’t do very much except tell their family members and organizations like us what’s going on.”
Read MoreSpeed limits lowered on 6 Queens roadways
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2021 is on pace to be one of the deadliest years for pedestrians and cyclists in the city since 2014. It’s time to slow down, mayor says.
Read MoreBorough Board approves plan to move forward with Willets Point redevelopment
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Though it’s taken 15 years, a plan to redevelop Willets Point has taken a big step forward.
Read MoreAnti-Asian attacker hit with Hate Crime charges by Queens DA
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“I appreciate the community’s patience as we gathered needed evidence to establish a hate crime in this particular circumstance.”
Read MoreYork College band breaks boundaries with a live virtual performance
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“We’re going to try and make it feel like a concert at the end of the semester is supposed to feel.”
Stavisky and Seawright, introduce new bill mandating counseling for hate crime perps
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“As legislators we need to be doing more to prevent these acts from occurring and reoccurring. It is not enough to simply punish attackers after their crimes.”
Read MoreEx-Southeast Queens senator charged in bribery scheme released from prison early
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Released on community confinement, Smith will serve out the remaining months of his sentence from his house in Queens.
Read MoreQueens Public library reopens over a dozen branches for in-person service
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“Today we are taking an important step towards reconnecting with our customers by more widely opening the doors to an institution they love and cherish.”
Read MoreCatalina Cruz endorses Brian Benjamin for comptroller
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“He understands districts like mine here in Queens, meaning he will prioritize minorities and communities of color.”
Read MoreQueens businesses win big in local startup competition
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“This grant means so much to us, our programs and the families that we support in our community."
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