Why Is the Queens DA Race in an Odd-Numbered, Off Year?
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Nineteen elections have passed since term lengths and voting years changed.
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NYC Honors the Legacy of Labor Leader Kevin Lynch
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“Rest In Peace brother Lynch. You will be missed, your contributions to the House of Labor are many, our sympathy to your family, friends and comrades.”
Read More'Fix The Subway' Bingo Highlights Transit Woes
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Queens commuters and activists expressed their train disdain with a game of "#FixTheSubway BINGO" in Jackson Heights on March 10.
Read MoreMTA Says It's Speeding Up the Subway
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The 20 new areas of track that have received speed limit increases since January 21 are concentrated in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Read MoreRep. Meeks Named Chair of the Queens Democrats
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Meeks replaces former U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley as party chair.
Read MoreMayor Pledges Solutions To Early School Lunchtimes
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“That has to change; it’s unacceptable,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Read MoreQueens DA Candidates May Look to Brooklyn for Reform Model
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Gonzalez announced his Justice 2020 initiative for criminal justice reform on March 11, more than a year after he first began championing its contents.
Read MoreWarren Visits LIC, Says Tech Giants Have 'Too Much Power’
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In her pitch to rein in the influence of tech giants, the Warren envisions legislation targeting companies with annual worldwide revenue of $25 billion or more.
Read More‘A’ for Eco-Friendliness? Queens Councilmembers Make the Grade
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Queens councilmembers scores high marks for their environmental support, according to a report card by the New York League of Conservation Voters.
Read MoreDA Candidates Describe Plans For Increasing Office Diversity
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In Queens, no single racial or ethnic group makes up more than a third of the population.
Read MoreNo. 7 Train Track Debris Smashes Into Another Car
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Another piece of debris fell from the No. 7 train tracks on Wednesday.
Read MoreBQX Backers Showcase Other Urban Trolleys to Build Support
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“We had an increase [in rents]. But we also have businesses that are making 40 to 60 percent more in sales then they did before.”
Read MoreQueens DA Brown Is Stepping Down Early, Cites Health Issues
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“It had been my hope that I would be able to finish out this term in office.“
Read More“Mount Everest Way” Honors Jackson Heights’ Nepali Community
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On Saturday, the city will recognize the community’s contributions to the region at an official street co-naming ceremony at 75th Street and 31st Avenue.
Read MoreA Century-Old Astoria Blvd. Station Is Closing for Nine Months
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The station, which first opened in February 1902, served more than 13,000 Astoria commuters per day in 2017 but it lacks ADA accessibility.
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