TLC Sets Minimum Pay for App-Based Drivers
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The city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission approved the rules that will establish a per-minute and per-mile payment formula for Uber drivers.
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Most New Yorkers Welcome Amazon But Are Split on Subsidies, Poll Suggests
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About 60 percent of Queens voters who participated in the poll said they approved of Amazon’s arrival, Quinnipiac reported.
Read MoreAfter Amazon Employees Buy LIC Homes, Gianaris Moves on ‘Insider Real Estate’
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“No one should be cashing in on confidential inside information.”
Read MoreSmall Businesses Build Bridges with OATH, Koo and Queens Chamber
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OATH Commissioner and Chief Administrative Judge Fidel F. Del Valle will attend the “Building Bridges for Small Businesses” event today in Flushing. Photo via nyc.gov.
By David Brand
The Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) will partner with the Queens Chamber of Commerce and Councilmember Peter Koo for a workshop called “Building Bridges for Small Businesses.” The local leaders announced the initiative today in Koo’s Flushing office.
The initiative is designed to educate small businesses about how to respond to summonses and notices from city agencies and will feature OATH Commissioner and Chief Administrative Judge Fidel F. Del Valle.
Koo’s office is located at 135-27 38th Avenue, Suite 388 in Flushing.
Katz Kicks Off DA Campaign With Bail, Weed Reform Proposals
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Katz pledged to stop prosecuting low level marijuana possession and end cash bail on misdemeanors, though she stopped short of saying she would end cash bail on all offenses.
Read MoreBorough President Katz Announces Queens DA Candidacy
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If elected, Katz would be first woman to ever serve as Queens DA.
Read MoreAmazon Has Role in Making Queens More Equitable, Katz Says
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On Monday, Katz announced that Amazon has a duty to invest in its new home.
Read MoreShirley Chisholm Statue in the Works at Prospect Park, City Announces
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“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”
Read MoreCity Council Passes Jailhouse Voting Rights Bill
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The bill mandates that DOC provide every person released from a city jail with written notice outlining their voting rights.
Read MoreCUNY, Trio of Queens Leaders Partner For Citizenship Event
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The event will allow those interested in achieving citizenship to meet with experienced lawyers and immigration professionals for free.
Read MoreOf 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.
Read MoreVietnam 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.
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