Of Forty 16-Year-Olds Arrested for Felonies, Nine Remain in Criminal Court
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The vast majority of adolescent arrests take place in New York City.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Finally Breaks Ground in Elmhurst Park
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“It’s been a long haul and the result of a lot work from a lot of people,” said VVA National President John Rowand.
Read MoreSen. Peralta Will Live On With ‘DREAM’ Legacy
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Hundreds gathered to remember the late Sen. Jose Peralta
Read MoreActivists to Amazon On Cyber Monday: No HQ2 In Long Island City
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Protesters stormed into Amazon’s bookstore on 34th Street in Manhattan.
Read MoreQueens Remembers Sen. Jose Peralta
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In the days since Peralta’s sudden passing, community leaders and residents have reflected on his service to Queens.
Read MoreSmall Business Bill Looks to Save New York, But Can it Save Queens?
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Though the bill has many proponents across the city, in Queens, some wonder if the bill’s unintended consequences could cause problems.
Read More5 Beat Up Queens Fields Set to Get New Turf
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Overall, Parks has installed about 160 turf fields in New York City.
Read MoreCuomo Says Amazon HQ Will Cost New York 'Nada'
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Cuomo went on New York City public radio Monday to defend the agreement.
Read MoreBraunstein, Queens Residents Give Back This Week
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All week long, people across the borough will gather and lend a hand to neighbors in need.
Read MoreMy New Amazon Shopping Cart: Affordable Housing, Better Schools, Trains and Workers’ Rights
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“As reality sets in, we must ask whether this was the greatest giveaway since the Dutch stole Manhattan Island.”
Read MoreFor Amazon HQ2 Deal, Atlantic Yards Should Serve as a Warning
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“Promises of jobs and tax revenue deserve deep scrutiny and continued oversight.”
Read MoreAmazon's Would-Be Neighbors: Cynicism, Some Hope for Jobs
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio, both Democrats, have heralded the deal as good for everyone.
Read MoreCuomo Slams Media Over Criticism of Amazon’s LIC HQ2
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“Nothing in the Amazon transaction is new.”
Read MoreTop 10 Tweets: Queens Responds to Amazon's Arrival
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Cuomo and de Blasio announced that Amazon would set up shop in LIC. As a reward, the corporate behemoth — valued at roughly $1 trillion — will also receive more than $3 billion in tax breaks and subsidies. Over on Twitter, the response wasn’t pretty.
Read MoreOcasio-Cortez Responds To Tweet About Her Finances
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Eddie Scarry, Washington Examiner reporter, tweeted, “That jacket and coat don’t look like a girl who struggles.”
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