DA seizes over two dozen ghost guns
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Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Thursday the seizure of dozens of ghost guns, ammunition and tactical gear after several NYPD raids earlier this week.
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Transit union endorses Hochul
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Amalgamated Transit Union members from across the state came to Jamaica by the busload to announce their support for Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign.
Read MoreAsian American judicial org. works to diversify bench
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Though it’s been in existence for nearly a decade, the Asian American Judges Association of New York is just beginning to establish itself in New York’s legal world, the association’s new president says.
Read MoreQueens BP hosts redistricting webinar
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“Redistricting impacts us all, whether we know it or not.”
Read MoreQueens Housing Court in need of HPD attys, judge says
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Queens Housing Court needs help only the Department of Housing Preservation and Development can provide — lawyers to represent the agency during proceedings.
Advocates call on Hochul to speed up electric school bus timeline
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In the heart of what has been dubbed “Asthma Alley,” members of the ElectrifyNY coalition and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards called on Hochul to accelerate New York’s timeline for procuring an all-electric fleet.
Read MoreCOVID-19 memorial exhibit to open in Elmhurst
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A new exhibit commemorating the lives lost to COVID-19 is open at the Elmhurst Queens Public Library branch.
Read MoreCOVID mandates on the way out, city and state leaders say
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With COVID-19 rates steadily decreasing in New York, city and state leaders are taking the opportunity to reevaluate safety measures that have been in place for months.
City Council hears testimony from detainees in New York ICE facilities
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A hunger strike, racist and retaliatory treatment from guards and medical neglect – those were the conditions outlined by current and former detainees in New York State prisons held on immigration charges.
Read MoreCouncil sets table for open dining
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Permanent al fresco dining is now one step closer to becoming a reality in Queens and the rest of the city after the City Council approved a bill amending the city’s zoning laws Thursday.
Read MoreQueens pol aims to decriminalize massage work
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“We have seen no change, we have found no comfort,”
Read MoreRichards reflects on Ukraine visit amidst Russian invasion
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“Putin is a dictator and a tyrant and this invasion is nothing short of a war crime built on a foundation of flat out lies about Ukraine.”
In-person arguments return to Appellate Division
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The courthouse of the Appellate Division, Second Department will soon again be filled with in-person arguments after exclusively holding virtual proceedings for the past two months.
Read MoreQueens teens present policies to mayor
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Dozens of youth advocates from across Queens and New York City gathered Wednesday to call on officials to support a number of legislative proposals they say will fortify their future.
Six artists tapped to create LaGuardia Airport installations
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Half a dozen New York City-based artists have been selected to help create several permanent large-scale art installations at LaGuardia Airport’s new Terminal C, Governor Kathy Hochul announced this week.
