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April 26, 2019

Three Queens DA candidates withstand ballot petition challenge

April 26, 2019/ David Brand
Three Queens DA candidates withstand ballot petition challenge

To qualify to appear on the primary ballot, candidates had to submit at least 4,000 valid signatures from registered Democrats residing in Queens by April 4.

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April 26, 2019/ David Brand/
Crime, Law, news, politics
Board of Elections, Mina Malik, Queens District Attorney, Gregory Lasak, Betty Lugo, Jose Nieves, ballot petition, Rory Lancman, Tiffany Cabán
April 26, 2019

Thousands of commuters rely on dollar vans, NYC’s other transit system

April 26, 2019/ Angel Torres
Thousands of commuters rely on dollar vans, NYC’s other transit system

There’s a lesser known, but equally important, mode of transportation in Southeast Queens.

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April 26, 2019/ Angel Torres/
Communities, eastern queens, Features, news, Law, Transit, Southern Queens
Jamaica Center, Jamaica, dollar vans, Rosedale, MTA, bus, subway, Q5, Q4, MetroCard, Queens Village, St. Albans, Laurelton
April 25, 2019

Justices seem ready to OK census citizenship question

April 25, 2019/ Associated Press
Justices seem ready to OK census citizenship question

Three lower courts have so far blocked the plan to ask every U.S. resident about citizenship in the census.

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April 25, 2019/ Associated Press/
Communities, Central Queens, eastern queens, Law, news, northern queens, politics, Southern Queens, Western Queens
Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Clarence Thomas, John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, Stephen Bannon, Kris Kobach, Elena Kagan, Barbara Underwood, 202 Census question, immigration, immigrants, Nancy Pelosi, Douglas Letter
April 25, 2019

Five iconic Queens landmarks to visit this summer

April 25, 2019/ Guest User
Five iconic Queens landmarks to visit this summer

From movie studios to stately homes, Queens has a long history that’s easy to access and, in some cases, completely free to experience.

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April 25, 2019/ Guest User/
Central Queens, Entertainment, Features, news, Western Queens
Forest Park Carousel, Woodhaven, Forest Park, Louis Armstrong House Museum, Poppenhusen Branch, Queens Public Library, College Point, Pepsi-Cola sign, East River, Long Island City, LIC, landmark, Astoria Park pool, Astoria
April 25, 2019

It’s in Queens this weekend (April 26-28)

April 25, 2019/ Special to the Eagle
It’s in Queens this weekend (April 26-28)

Queens fun is predictably awesome with Latin dance, improvisational jazz, comedy, sculpture, some one-person plays, bird-watching and sculpture.

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April 25, 2019/ Special to the Eagle/
Education, Communities, Central Queens, Crime, eastern queens, Law, news, Southern Queens, Entertainment, Features
It's In Queens, queens tourism council, music, jazz, sculpture, LGBTQ+, Sunnyside, Flushing, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Woodside, Bayside, Earth Day, LIC, Long Island City
April 25, 2019

Three distinct viewpoints emerge at raucous Kew Gardens jail hearing

April 25, 2019/ Guest User
Three distinct viewpoints emerge at raucous Kew Gardens jail hearing

Clear divisions emerged — not just between some hearing attendees and the city officials, but between many of the attendees themselves.

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April 25, 2019/ Guest User/
Crime, Education, Central Queens, news, Transit, Communities, politics
No New Jails, Kew Gardens, CLOSErikers, Com, community jails, Queens House of Detention, Bill de Blasio, borough-based jails, jail, Rikers Island, Community Board 9, james quinn, Forest Hills
April 25, 2019

Fugitive extradited from Guyana in precedent-setting case

April 25, 2019/ Guest User
Fugitive extradited from Guyana in precedent-setting case

Troy Thomas was forced to return to Queens from his native Guyana on Wednesday for allegedly shooting 20-year-old Frank Keith in the torso.

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April 25, 2019/ Guest User/
Crime, Communities, eastern queens, news, Law, Southern Queens
South Richmond Hill, Troy Thomas, Frank Keith, shooting, Guyana, extradition, Kenneth Holder, John Ryan, Sarah-Ann Lynch
April 25, 2019

Op-ed: A Co-op’s failure to provide ‘reasonable accommodation’ and ensuing retaliation results in heavy fines and penalties

April 25, 2019/ Special to the Eagle
Op-ed: A Co-op’s failure to provide ‘reasonable accommodation’  and ensuing retaliation results in heavy fines and penalties

In 2007, the complainant was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis which affected her ability to walk.

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April 25, 2019/ Special to the Eagle/
Crime, Voices
Hon. George M. Heymann
April 25, 2019

Three Queens DA candidates would release database of cops with credibility issues

April 25, 2019/ David Brand
Three Queens DA candidates would release database of cops with credibility issues

“Concealing police misconduct makes it impossible for defendants to get a fair trial, and for the public to be kept safe."

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April 25, 2019/ David Brand/
Communities, Crime, Features, Law, politics
queens da, rory lancman, robert masters, jose nieves, tiffany cabán, mina malik, melinda katz, betty lugo, gregory lasak, testilying, 50a, database, larry krasner
April 25, 2019

Paul Simon to donate festival proceeds to environmental orgs

April 25, 2019/ Associated Press
Paul Simon to donate festival proceeds to environmental orgs

Queens Native Paul Simon announced Tuesday that his Aug. 11 performance will benefit the San Francisco Parks Alliance and Friends of the Urban Forest.

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April 25, 2019/ Associated Press/
news, Entertainment
Paul Simon, environment, Outside Lands Festival, music
April 25, 2019

City begins $84 million water infrastructure project in Brookville

April 25, 2019/ David Brand
City begins $84 million water infrastructure project in Brookville

Work crews will install more than two miles of water mains within a 21-block swath of the neighborhood, near Idlewild Park.

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April 25, 2019/ David Brand/
eastern queens, Communities, news, politics, Southern Queens
department of environmental protection, Brookville, Hurricane Sandy, Vincent Sapienza, Idlewild Park, water mains, Donovan Richards
April 24, 2019

Urban Park Rangers celebrate 40th anniversary

April 24, 2019/ Guest User
Urban Park Rangers celebrate 40th anniversary

In Queens, the rangers will be lead bird-watching expeditions, host a campout and astronomy session at Fort Totten and teach park-goers how to freshwater fish.

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April 24, 2019/ Guest User/
Communities, news
Urban Park Rangers, Parks Department, Gordon Davis, Bonnie McGuire
April 24, 2019

Free musical performances enliven summer in Queens

April 24, 2019/ Guest User
Free musical performances enliven summer in Queens

A total of nine acts will perform across a variety of parks in the borough over the summer.

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April 24, 2019/ Guest User/
news, Features, Entertainment, Western Queens
SummerStage, festivals, Sheila E., Queensbridge Park, Only In Queens, Prince, Socrates Sculpture Park, Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series, Elephant Man, Junior Reid, Estelle, Raging Fyah, Jamaica, reggae, dancehall, dance
April 24, 2019

Queens College among honorees at minority- and women-owned businesses conference

April 24, 2019/ Guest User
Queens College among honorees at minority- and women-owned businesses conference

Both Queens College, located in Kew Gardens Hills, and Manhattan’s City College, were recognized for achieving the “Chairman’s MWBE Challenge.”

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April 24, 2019/ Guest User/
Business, Communities, eastern queens, Education, news
Queens College, minority- and women-owned businesses, CUNY, City College, Matthew Sapienza, Department of Education, DOE, Vita Rabinowitz, Kew Gardens Hills
April 24, 2019

Van Bramer announces bid for borough president

April 24, 2019/ David Brand
Van Bramer announces bid for borough president

Current Borough President Melinda Katz is term-limited at the end of 2021, but would vacate the position earlier if she wins the race for Queens District Attorney.

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April 24, 2019/ David Brand/
news, Law, politics, Western Queens
Jimmy Van Bramer, Melinda Katz, Tiffany Cabán, Queens District Attorney, Queens Borough President
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