Astoria funeral scheduled for detective who fought for Sept. 11 fund
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Detective Luis Alvarez appeared with former "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart last month to plead with Congress to extend the compensation fund.
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New York bans legal defense that discriminates against gay and trans people
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The bill signing took place as New Yorkers participated in the Pride march marking the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising.
Read MoreHarriet Tubman could receive statue in U.S. Capitol thanks to Queens Rep.’s bill
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A statue in D.C. would provide some comfort to Americans who had hoped to see Tubman’s likeness on U.S. currency.
Read MoreQueens ADAs celebrate legacy of late-Judge Brown
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“I’ve been 47 years in this office. I won’t repeat what my first day was like, but I assure you, if you think things are unsettled now, they’re actually calm compared to 47 years ago,.”
Read MoreOpinion: Climate crisis demands center stage at presidential debates
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“I can’t overstate how high the stakes are.”
Read More2020 is ‘The Year of the Parks’
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“A year when parks will be safer, greener and more accessible in every single season throughout the year.”
Read MoreDeportation halted for pregnant mom arrested by ICE outside Queens Family Court
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Advocates say ICE’s presence in and around courthouses endangers immigrants, who are less inclined to seek justice as victims or witnesses for fear of deportation.
Read MoreOPINION: Paid Personal Time should be a right and not a privilege
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“It’s time we demand more for the nearly one million New Yorkers working longer and harder without a single paid day off to rest or tend to important life events.”
Read MoreOrganizers denounce over-development, real estate industry influence at symbolic site
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The modern zoning code is manipulated, and changes rubber-stamped, by developer-friendly members of the DCP, said organizers.
Read MoreQueens Complete Count Committee continues work in wake of SCOTUS decision
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New York City is home to 3.1 million immigrants and Mayor Bill de Blasio hailed the court’s decision as “a key victory.”
Read MoreMeng calls for inquiry into excessive airplane noise
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“The impact of airplane noise on my constituents is unacceptable and continues to impact their quality of life.”
Read MoreGOP nominee for Queens DA would step aside for 'good candidate' Lasak
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“Judge Lasak is a neighbor of mine and I think he’d be a good candidate.”
Read MoreJFK contract workers strike, citing poor conditions
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Employees of Eulen America are speaking out about Eulen’s “long history of mistreatment of their almost exclusively immigrant workforce.”
Read MoreOPINION: The ‘shame’ of detaining a pregnant woman in ICE jail
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“I am horrified that our federal government and our local elected leaders are allowing people to be jailed for no reason.”
Read MoreAdvocates urge MTA to bring buses to Ridgewood Reservoir
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The Ridgewood Reservoir is difficult to get to for many Queens residents who depend on public transportation.
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