Five Queens commitments from de Blasio’s State of the City address
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From reopening communities centers to helping small business owners, Queens played a key role in the mayor’s annual address.
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‘Reform the reform’ — top Bronx judge calls for changes to state bail law
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“I think that while the goals of the legislature are laudable, the process in developing it was poorly thought out and therefore the product was lacking.”
Read MoreNYC Bar supports repeal of ‘walking while trans’ ban
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NYCBA joins a large coalition of activist organizations, lawmakers, and district attorneys from Brooklyn and Manhattan in supporting a repeal of the law.
Read MoreNYPD blames bail law for crime increase, even as murder and hate crimes plummet
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“One month of data cannot tell us anything meaningful about crime trends.”
Read More‘Queens Week of Service’ begins Monday
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The donation drive was organized by the Queens Borough President’s Office and the 14 community boards.
Read MoreQueens lawmaker wants big tech to pony up
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“I fully support tech companies simplifying our lives, and making our world better by using data responsibly, but consumers should get their fair share.”
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Some obstacles still exist for adult adoptees seeking birth certificates
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Queens Assemblymember David Weprin is asking the city to let adoptees have the option to file in-person or online for information on their parents’ names and medical histories.
Read MoreQueens borough cabinet looks to halt hate crimes
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The most significant factor in the increase of hate crimes overall was a marked increase in anti-Semitic crimes.
Read MoreNYPD lawsuits filed in Queens cost the city $3.42 million last year
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The largest settlement was for $1,495,000.
Read MoreMeng brings Flushing airport worker to State of the Union
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Abdul Quddus Chaudhry, a resident of Flushing, will join U.S. Rep. Grace Meng at tonight’s State of the Union address in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreQueens Public Library celebrates Black History Month at more than 120 events
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Many of the events will honor the fight for freedom, from slavery through the Civil Rights Movement and into today.
Read MoreMTA adds extra community forums for Queens bus network redesign feedback
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Many residents are concerned about the elimination of favored bus routes, and whether that will lengthen their own trips.
Read MoreFormerly incarcerated New Yorkers push state to pass parole overhaul
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“Parole in this state is punitive. The number one function is to send you back to prison.”
Read MoreState lawmakers call for borough reps on MTA Board
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“Borough representation on the MTA board gives riders a voice in the choices that affect them.”
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