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August 22, 2019

Critics blast council for jail plan calendar conflict

August 22, 2019/ David Brand
Critics blast council for jail plan calendar conflict

The hearing is scheduled for Sept. 5.

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August 22, 2019/ David Brand/
Communities, Central Queens, Features, Law, news, politics, Western Queens, Voices
Rikers Island, jails, criminal justice, Kew Gardens, No New Jails, Close Rikers, Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses, Adrienne Adams, Kei Williams, Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, CPC, #CLOSErikers, JustLeadershipUSA, Brandon J. Holmes, Jennifer Fermino, Eric Adams, Joseph Douek, Melinda Katz, Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, Bill de Blasio, first day of school
August 21, 2019

Forest Park skate park gets a gnarly makeover

August 21, 2019/ Guest User
Forest Park skate park gets a gnarly makeover

Holden said that after he visited the skate park last fall and saw 20 to 30 kids skating despite 30 degree weather, he wanted to allocate more funds to it. 

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August 21, 2019/ Guest User/
Central Queens, news, Sports, politics
skaters, skate park, skateboarding, Robert Holden, Forest Park, kids, children, NYC Parks Department
August 21, 2019

Interactive results from the Democratic Primary for Queens District Attorney

August 21, 2019/ David Brand
Interactive results from the Democratic Primary for Queens District Attorney

See updated interactive results in the Queens District Attorney Democratic Primary

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August 21, 2019/ David Brand/
Law, politics, news, Central Queens, eastern queens, Features, northern queens, Southern Queens, Western Queens
Queens DA, Queens District Attorney Democratic Primary, Benjamin Rosenblatt, idal Wave Strategies
August 21, 2019

New state laws expands protections and compensation for crime victims

August 21, 2019/ Guest User
New state laws expands protections and compensation for crime victims

Cuomo signed several pieces of legislation Wednesday, including a law that allows victims of domestic violence to seek damages from perpetrators who violate orders of protection.

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August 21, 2019/ Guest User/
Crime, Central Queens, eastern queens, Law, news, Health, politics, Southern Queens, Western Queens
victim compensation, Andrew Cuomo, orders of protection, domestic violence, Michele Titus, John Liu, child victims
August 20, 2019

AG James sues Trump to stop ‘public charge’ rule change

August 20, 2019/ Guest User
AG James sues Trump to stop ‘public charge’ rule change

James slapped the administration with a lawsuit against the so-called “public charge” rule Tuesday, beginning a new chapter in James’ battle against the president's policies. 

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August 20, 2019/ Guest User/
Crime, Communities, Central Queens, eastern queens, Law, news, northern queens, politics, Southern Queens, Western Queens
Letitia James, Trump administration, public charge rule, food stamps, ICE, immigration raids, Immigration and Customs Enforcement
August 20, 2019

How the short-lived V train altered Queens’ subway lines forever

August 20, 2019/ Guest User
How the short-lived V train altered Queens’ subway lines forever

When the V train first debuted in December 2001 it created such a subway shakeup in Queens that the borough has yet to recover from it.

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August 20, 2019/ Guest User/
Communities, Central Queens, eastern queens, Features, news, politics, Western Queens, Transit
V train, Forest Hills, MTA, history, subway, Jamaica, G train, M train, E train, Queens Plaza, Court Square, F train, Queensbridge
August 20, 2019

Queens pols say bus schedule cost-cutting move hurts riders

August 20, 2019/ Guest User
Queens pols say bus schedule cost-cutting move hurts riders

Riders across the city will be left “lost and confused without a physical printout of the bus schedule to guide them,” the lawmakers said.

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August 20, 2019/ Guest User/
Central Queens, Communities, eastern queens, Law, news, northern queens, politics, Southern Queens, Western Queens, Transit, Voices
MTA, Metropolitan Transit Authority, Sarah Meyer, The Bus Turnaround Coalition, Grace Meng, John Liu, Ed Braunstein, Nily Rozic, Adrienne Adams, Karen Koslowitz, Peter Koo, Barry Grodenchik, Costa Constantinides, Donovan Richards, Paul Vallone, Robert Holden, I. Daneek Miller, Antonio Reynoso, Jimmy Van Bramer, Daniel Dromm
August 20, 2019

Queens nonprofits receive cash infusion ahead of 2020 census

August 20, 2019/ Guest User
Queens nonprofits receive cash infusion ahead of 2020 census

Queens funding recipients include Asian Americans for Equality and the CHAZAQ Organization USA. 

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August 20, 2019/ Guest User/
Communities, Central Queens, eastern queens, news, Law, northern queens, politics, Western Queens
2020 Census, Corey Johnson, census, 2020 census question, Trump administration, Donald Trump, Asian Americans for Equality, CHAZAQ
August 20, 2019

US prisons chief fired after Epstein's death

August 20, 2019/ Associated Press
US prisons chief fired after Epstein's death

The bureau has come under intense scrutiny since Epstein's death, with lawmakers and Barr demanding answers about how Epstein was left unsupervised.

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August 20, 2019/ Associated Press/
Crime, Law, news, politics
William Barr, Jeffrey Epstein, Hugh Hurwitz, Metropolitan Correctional Center, Justice Department', Lamine N'Diaye, Ben Sasse, Federal Bureau of Prisons, jails
August 20, 2019

'Middle finger' luxury tower plan tests Ridgewood residents and local councilmember

August 20, 2019/ David Brand
'Middle finger' luxury tower plan tests Ridgewood residents and local councilmember

“We don’t have a big middle finger building yet … That would be our middle finger building.”

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August 20, 2019/ David Brand/
Communities, news, politics, Western Queens, Transit
Food Bazaar, Ridgewood, affordable housing, Avery Hall Investments, apartments, real estate, rezoning, Antonio Reynoso, Ridgewood Tenants Union, Astoria, Target, Elmhurst, M train, L train
August 19, 2019

Queens survivor sues Rockefeller University for ignoring sex abuse by notorious doctor

August 19, 2019/ David Brand
Queens survivor sues Rockefeller University for ignoring sex abuse by notorious doctor

“At 5, he didn’t have a voice. He was powerless and now he’s taking the power back.”

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August 19, 2019/ David Brand/
Crime, Law, news, politics, Voices
Reginald Archibald, Queens Supreme Court, Rockefeller University, sex abuse, childhood sex abuse, Child Victims Act, Jeff Herman, W.F.L., CVA
August 16, 2019

MTA will deploy cops and state officials in vague plan to address subway homelessness

August 16, 2019/ David Brand and Jonathan Sperling
MTA will deploy cops and state officials in vague plan to address subway homelessness

“We will be helping people seek shelter,” an official told the Eagle on background, but that official conceded that they were not entirely sure what the effort would entail.

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August 16, 2019/ David Brand and Jonathan Sperling/
Central Queens, eastern queens, news, Health, politics, Law, northern queens, Southern Queens, Transit, Western Queens
M train, homeless crisis, homelessness, MTA, NYCT, NYPD, Andrew Cuomo, Department of Homeless Services
August 15, 2019

Three women injured when their car strikes telephone pole in Middle Village

August 15, 2019/ Guest User
Three women injured when their car strikes telephone pole in Middle Village

A number of vehicle collisions have occurred along 73rd Place since the start of this year, NYPD data shows.

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August 15, 2019/ Guest User/
Central Queens, news, politics, Transit
Middle Village, Glendale, Jan Galej, vehicle collisions, NYPD, Elmhurst Hospital
August 15, 2019

Hostel environment: Council bill could shape tourist accommodations in Queens

August 15, 2019/ Guest User
Hostel environment: Council bill could shape tourist accommodations in Queens

Hostels offer cheaper accommodations compared to traditional rooms by providing a dorm-like arrangement, where travelers pay by bed.

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August 15, 2019/ Guest User/
Business, Features, Law, news, politics, Western Queens
hostels, Karen Koslowitz, City Council, Margaret Chin, Airbnb, Department of Consumer Affairs, Hostelworld, NYC Hospitality Alliance, hotels, LIC, Long Island City, Astoria
August 15, 2019

OPINION: Not all Queens MTA stations are equal

August 15, 2019/ Special to the Eagle
OPINION: Not all Queens MTA stations are equal

“As it stands, commuter rail has established a two-tiered transit system that cuts through our city, systematically pricing out New York City residents.”

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August 15, 2019/ Special to the Eagle/
Communities, Central Queens, eastern queens, news, politics, Voices, Southern Queens
Scott Stringer, LIRR, MTA, Atlantic Ticket, City Ticket, transit
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