Santos expelled from Congress

Santos expelled from Congress

On Friday morning, by an overwhelming two-thirds majority vote, the United States House of Representatives voted to expel Queens and Long Island representative George Santos from their body, making him only the third member since the Civil War to be kicked out of Congress. 

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Rikers monitor says relationship with DOC has ‘eroded’

Rikers monitor says relationship with DOC has ‘eroded’

With his days as Department of Correction commission numbered, Louis Molina was given a scathing review by the federal monitor charged with keeping track of violence on Rikers Island.

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Western Queens pols lay out massive, multi-year street safety plan

Western Queens pols lay out massive, multi-year street safety plan

In response to a long list of pedestrian and cycling deaths in Western Queens, a group of elected officials and advocates released a comprehensive plan to make scores of improvements they believe will increase street safety in the area. 

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Month after ‘promotion,’ Molina remains DOC boss

Month after ‘promotion,’ Molina remains DOC boss

City Hall said Louis Molina would move from Department of Correction commissioner to assistant deputy mayor in “mid-November.” But in a sworn affidavit this week, Molina said he remains in charge of the agency, and doesn’t know when a successor will be named.

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Vendors to return to Corona Plaza

Vendors to return to Corona Plaza

Several months after the Adams administration gave the boot to longtime vendors selling their wares without a license in Corona Plaza, the mayor’s office announced that a new program will soon be put in place to allow a select number of unlicensed vendors to return to the once bustling plaza. 

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Schools boss urges calm after Hillcrest High incident

Schools boss urges calm after Hillcrest High incident

The city’s school chancellor made a trip Monday afternoon to Hillcrest High School, the site of a reported “riot” the week prior by students angered by a teacher who posted their support of Israel to social media. 

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After a decade-long hiatus, Forest Hills High School students relaunch newspaper

After a decade-long hiatus, Forest Hills High School students relaunch newspaper

But after a 10-year hiatus, The Beacon, the school’s student newspaper was recently revived and has been shining a light on issues affecting Forest Hills High School students all year. 

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Adult Survivors Act cases brought against Slick Rick, DOC, nonprofit leader in Queens

Adult Survivors Act cases brought against Slick Rick, DOC, nonprofit leader in Queens

Doctors, police officers, a serial killer, scores of correctional officers, a trailblazing rapper, a prominent restauranteur and a dozen others were accused of sexual abuse in Queens last week as the window to file claims under the state’s Adult Survivors Act came to a close.

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In LIC, a BID expansion raises questions about role of local government

In LIC, a BID expansion raises questions about role of local government

The Long Island City Partnership is attempting to expand further into LIC. Its expansion has raised questions about the role a public-private partnership should have in providing services typically provided by local government.

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Queens community boards say pot shop approval process is hazy

Queens community boards say pot shop approval process is hazy

For the past year, community boards throughout New York City have been tasked with serving as one of the first reviewers of those attempting to sell legal marijuana in the five boroughs.  But the boards, which serve as the lowest level of local government, have been pushing back, rejecting a number of potential pot shops.

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