Cuomo bans workplace discrimination against religious attire or facial hair
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“As New Yorkers we celebrate our diversity and we champion freedom of religious expression in all places, including the workplace.”
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Queens Democrats pick five new candidates for state Supreme Court
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“The county was screaming for diversity and this was a really good group.”
Read MoreA dozen Queens pols call for CNN to host climate town hall in the borough
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Queens is particularly vulnerable to extreme weather because the borough contains such a large amount of coastline.
Read MoreHow one of America’s most beloved games started in Jackson Heights
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Though you can now find the quintessential word scramble game across the nation, the first game of Scrabble was dreamed up in Queens.
Read MorePeople of color account for 85 percent of fare evasion arrests in NYC
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“The city continues to arrest black and brown people for fare evasion at rates that are grossly disproportionate when compared to rates of white people.”
Read More2003 death of Queens Village woman inspires law against staging auto accidents
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Assemblymember David Weprin sponsored the bill and said the law “rightfully honors the memory of Alice Ross,” one of his constituents.
Read MoreDowntown Flushing Commuter Van stop returns to 41st Ave. and Main Street
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“Commuter vans offer a great alternative to the city’s more traditional modes of transportation.”
Read MoreDiscrimination lawsuit against Assemblymember Vivian Cook will proceed to trial
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“I think the Assembly tried to whitewash the issue.”
Read MoreHow would you utilize NYC’s waterfronts? The city wants to know.
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A new waterfront plan will expand the public waterfront and improve water quality, among other issues identified by the public and the city.
Read MoreQueens BP contest is likely next race to watch
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So far, two people have declared their candidacy for the office.
Read MoreCabán concedes, ending 11-month race for Democratic DA nomination
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“Stages like this were not made or built for people like me. And that had changed.”
Read MoreKatz caps 'longest Election Day ever' with victory speech
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“Right now, there is a growing sense and a growing reality that this fairness and equity is not happening here in Queens County. We need to make sure that it does.”
Read MoreCabán concedes defeat in Queens DA race primary
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Tiffany Cabán has conceded to Borough President Melinda Katz in the Democratic primary for Queens district attorney.
Read MoreJFK Airport worker claims to be victim of pregnancy discrimination
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The worker became homeless after leaving her job, and is raising her now 4-month-old daughter in a Queens homeless shelter.
Read MoreCabán narrows Queens DA race deficit, but judge won’t open dozens of affidavit ballots
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“It is now time to allow Queens to move on.”
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