Human Rights Day of Action heads to Queens court
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“Every human being should be equal in dignity and rights.”
Read MoreMan dies at Rikers, death toll hits 15
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“This is a heartbreaking loss at the end of a very difficult year.”
Read MoreQueens joins call to renew Excluded Workers Fund
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“There is no doubt that our excluded workers still face severe economic hardship.”
Read MoreFresh Meadows man slapped with over 100 counts for firearms stash
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“This is the fifth seizure of ghost guns in Queens since August – and we will not stop.”
Read MoreNoncitizen voting bill passes City Council
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“If we're going to build a city that takes care of the most vulnerable New Yorkers, then we have to give them a really direct tool in their toolbox.”
Read MoreCouncil hears Van Bramer bill banning plastic takeout utensils
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“The status quo of including plastic utensils in all food orders by default is not only unnecessary and unsustainable, it is incredibly costly for the city's restaurants and small businesses.”
Read MoreState promises half a billion dollars for homeowner aid
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New York State is launching a new multimillion dollar program to support low and moderate-income homeowners struggling to keep up with payments.
DOT updates Queens borough board on Open Restaurants
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“We are, at this moment, building upon a lot of the feedback that we heard about the emergency program on the ground.”
Read MoreQueens legislators rally behind abortion rights
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“Reproductive rights are no longer being chipped away at; they are being bulldozed.”
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Monitor’s report puts past six months of chaos on Rikers into context
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“The Department’s decades of poor practices has produced a maladaptive culture in which deficiencies are normalized and embedded in every facet of the Department’s work.”
Queens lawmaker enters AG race
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“I’m running for attorney general to be a voice for the voiceless, a champion for marginalized communities and a symbol that a son of Haitian immigrants from Queens can rise to the highest levels of law and government.”
Read MoreDowntown Jamaica celebrates the holidays with community event
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“This year we wanted to do something special to encourage our customers to return to holiday shopping in our local downtown Jamaica.”
Read MoreDOC fails to provide medical care, judge rules
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“If DOC is still unable to comply with this ruling, it has no authority to detain, and the City and State must act immediately.”
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