Astoria school knocks it out of the park with Jackie Robinson celebration
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“We know him a lot as a baseball player, but he was so much more than that.”
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Parole reform movement gains traction statewide after years of advocacy
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“When you get out, you have a parole officer who may be a good person who helps you find a job and a house, or who may try to lock you up again, because that’s easier.”
Read MoreNew musical acts to play at New York’s busiest venues — subway stations
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The performers this year were chosen out of 72 finalists and 318 applicants, and span instruments and genres from a brass band to cello, and blues to gospel.
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The mayor wants New Yorkers to take a paid vacation
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The Paid Time Off measure would be the first like it in the country, and would especially impact the 900,000 New Yorkers currently without any paid personal time, de Blasio said.
Read MoreQueens parks top list of lead-contaminated drinking fountains tested so far
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The results of the tests show that drinking fountains at some Queens parks have as much as 22 times the federal limit for lead levels.
Read MoreState lawmakers discuss how to address sexual harassment in #MeToo era
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Lawmakers have been exploring changes to the laws around sexual harassment, including at a hearing on the issue in February, the first of its kind in 27 years.
Read MoreTop NYC officials split on gravity knife bill
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People of color are disproportionately charged with possession of a gravity knife, though the knives are common tools carried by chefs, carpenters and other laborers.
Read MoreAG James headlines Queens’ CUNY commencement speakers
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From LIC to Flushing, Queens’ CUNY schools host an array of commencement speakers.
Read MoreCrosswalks may soon become ‘no texting’ zones
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Fines for breaking the law would range from $25 for a first-time offense to $250 for multiple violations in a short time span.
Read MoreThreats to budget push library leaders to act
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Cuts to funding would include reducing programming, cuts to weekend hours, smaller collections and delayed revitalization projects.
Read MoreIt’s in Queens! this weekend
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Did you know Queens hosts the biggest Memorial Day parade in the United States?
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The top 4 most unique wedding venues in Queens
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It’s prime wedding season once again, which means cake, happy tears and bridesmaid dresses galore.
Read MoreKey Food owner willing to share space with Target
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Lawrence Mandel, chairman of MAN-Dell Food Stores, Inc., told the Eagle that he’d like the 31st St. Key Food to stay at its current location
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