Crowley officially enters race for Queens borough president
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Crowley finished second in the Democratic primary last year.
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Queens private jail with $528 million contract insulated from Biden order
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A private jail in Queens under state investigation for its COVID-19 failures can continue detaining federal defendants.
Read MoreA few thousand Queens voters will decide NYC's first test of ranked-choice voting
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Bernie, billionaires and members of Congress have weighed in, but the race comes down to voters.
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Closing Rikers will take courage
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Rikers Island is a human rights crisis that the next Council will inherit
Read MoreQueens candidate 'collective' pledges to support one another — and oppose a rival
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“Today’s event is not about me or any one candidate. It’s about us as a collective.”
Read MorePublic defender groups threaten to sue NY to vaccinate inmates
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Less than 5% of the population on Rikers Island has received the COVID vaccine.
Read MoreTom Duane, first openly gay state senator, backs Van Bramer in Queens BP race
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Van Bramer is challenging Donovan Richards for Queens Borough President.
Read MoreLess than 5% of Rikers inmates receive COVID vaccine
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About 250 of the 5,225 people behind bars have been vaccinated.
Read MoreAt Eagle debate, CD24 candidates stake out stances on jails, homelessness and BDS
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Early voting is underway in New York’s City’s first test of ranked-choice voting.
Read MoreQueens GOP leader runs to keep conservative-controlled council seat red
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“I sought a candidate I thought could win, and that candidate happened to be me.”
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Female probation officers of color sue NYC for discrimination in pay and promotions
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“For too long our work has been undervalued because our members are predominantly women and people of color.”
Read MoreFormer Queens senate staffer missing weeks of pay while living in homeless shelter
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“I have no money at all.”
Read MoreJurors need COVID vaccines too, de Blasio says
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“Everyone who participates in a jury should have the opportunity to get vaccinated.”
Read MoreAstoria subway station features temporary ode to Joe Biden
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The artist @plannedalism has a history of sprucing up NYC subway stations.
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