‘Ants in an ant farm’ — Queens schools contend with chronic overcrowding
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The reasons for overcrowding are complex — a combination of demographic growth, housing development, shortsighted policy and other factors.
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New York state might be getting a new Democratic primary date
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By moving its primary date to April 28, New York would increase its delegate count by 25 percent, to 327.
Read MoreFair Fares helps low-income riders without burdening public infrastructure, study shows
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Reducing transit fares by way of programs such as the city’s Fair Fares initiative greatly benefits low-income residents without overcrowding transit.
Read MoreUrgency inspires big donations in final days of Queens DA race
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Donors are shoveling money into a few of the candidates’ campaign accounts in a last-ditch effort to get out the vote.
Read MoreDe Blasio, Johnson agree on 2020 budget; will fund public defender pay parity
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Other features of the budget include $60 million toward retrofitting city government buildings for the city’s Green New Deal initiative and $5 million toward Vision Zero.
Read MoreAdvocates urge State Senate to pass criminal record relief for trafficking victims
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Advocates and attorneys now recognize that traffickers force their immigrant victims to perform various crimes in addition to sex work, such theft and drug offenses.
Read MoreLeader in re-entry services talks Layleen Polanco, closing Rosie’s and city jails plan
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“We don’t think that someone should have to sit on Rikers because they’re homeless and don’t have somewhere to go … “
Read MoreNew development closes Flushing’s quintessential small businesses
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"All these new developers moving in are basically cashing in on the economic activity that the smaller businesses created.”
Read MoreOPINION: The real test for our new district attorney
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“Will our Chief Law Enforcement Officer continue to tolerate the totally lawless environment that is Rikers Island … ?”
Read MoreRenowned artist opens new art center in LIC
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The venue will become one of the largest privately-owned art centers in the neighborhood.
Read MoreMaps plot the cash flow of five Queens DA candidates
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Not a single candidate received many contributions from Southeast Queens.
Read MoreBill that could protect trafficking survivors from deportation has yet to reach floor in Albany
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“Immigrants cannot wait another year.”
Read MoreSunnyside celebrates Flag Day with annual march
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Hank Beker, the Governor of the Kiwanis New York State District, served as parade grand marshall and led the procession to the ceremony.
Read MoreJustice Eng and Seymour James highlight Eagle’s Queens DA forum
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The forum will take place at St. John’s University’ Little Theater on Thursday, June 13 at 6 p.m.
Read MoreCouncilmembers introduce ‘renewable Rikers’ bills
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“For generations, Rikers Island has been a place of despair for many New Yorkers caught up in a fractured criminal justice system.”
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