‘Boulevard of death’ no more: City completes lengthy Queens Blvd. redesign
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Nearly a decade in the making, the city finally completed its redesign of Queens Boulevard, a strip once known as the “Boulevard of Death.”
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Flight 587 commemorated on 23rd anniversary
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Family members of the victims of the American Airlines Flight 587 crash gathered in Rockaway on Tuesday to commemorate the anniversary of the tragedy that killed 265 people, which occurred 23 years ago.
Read MoreDOC boss denies knowing about Rikers’ ‘worst-kept secret’
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The head of the city’s Department of Correction had little to say when asked about allegations that officers regularly lock up detainees with mental health issues for days or weeks at a time in solitary confinement, blocking their access to medication and attention from doctors.
Read MoreFormer Queens priest fired from St. Francis prep after credible abuse allegations
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A former priest who was working as a religious teacher at St. Francis Preparatory High School in Fresh Meadows was recently fired after being accused of sexually abusing minors throughout the 1990s.
Read MoreOn to the next election: Who is running for office in Queens in 2025?
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It’s never too early to start looking toward the next election.
Read MoreBrooklyn man involved in viral staged Queens car crash arrested
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A Brooklyn man was cuffed last week after he allegedly staged a car crash on a Queens street that was caught on a video that soon went viral.
Read More‘A train’ stoppage will bring familiar headache for Rockaway locals
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More than a decade after Hurricane Sandy flooded the Rockaway peninsula, repairs to the remote community are still causing headaches.
Read MoreOpening of new Queens precinct is delayed – again
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A new police precinct set to open in Southeast Queens has its first-ever commanding officer, but when he and his new cops will start patrolling remains a mystery as the project appears to be delayed once again.
Read MoreTrump makes major gains in borough he once called home
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Just as he did across the entirety of the U.S. on Tuesday night during his decisive comeback victory, former President Donald Trump made major gains in Queens, the borough he was raised in.
Read MoreJohnson wins race for Surrogate’s Court
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Cassandra Johnson was elected by a wide margin to serve as the borough’s next Surrogate’s Court judge, a highly-regarded and sought after position atop one of the more powerful courts in the city.
Read MoreQueens Dem incumbents sweep
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All but one Queens Democratic incumbent appeared to somewhat easily withstand challenges from Republican candidates Tuesday night, preliminary vote totals from the Board of Election show.
Read MoreQueens votes: Top of ticket dominates election day as ballot scanners malfunction throughout borough
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Queens goes to the polls to cast their votes on a busy Election Day.
Read MoreBallot-counting machines malfunction in Queens
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Tensions were high and lines were long at poll sites across Queens as ballot-scanning machines spit out ballots back at people hoping to cast their vote in Tuesday’s election.
Read MoreAfter 25 years in office, does Stavisky now face her biggest threat?
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This year, State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, who took office in 1999 following the death of her husband, the former holder of the office, is being challenged by Republican education activist Yiatin Chu, who may pose a legitimate electoral threat to the longtime elected in the 11th District.
Read More‘Who could I tell?’: Council grills DOC after victims detail sexual abuse on Rikers
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Around a year after hundreds of lawsuits were filed against the Department of Correction by New Yorkers who said they were sexually abused while incarcerated on Rikers Island, top officials in the DOC attempted to convince fuming lawmakers on Thursday that they were taking the allegations seriously.
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