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June 19, 2019

Advocates, DAs urge Albany to repeal loitering law and enable record-clearing for trafficking victims before end of session

June 19, 2019/ David Brand
Advocates, DAs urge Albany to repeal loitering law and enable record-clearing for trafficking victims before end of session

“Both are necessary to protect marginalized populations and reduce harm. I strongly support these two bills”

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June 19, 2019/ David Brand/
Crime, Features, Law, Communities, politics, news
human trafficking, albany, loitering law
June 19, 2019

Eagle and Mayor’s Office urge Queens residents to vote June 25

June 19, 2019/ Guest User
Eagle and Mayor’s Office urge Queens residents to vote June 25

In an interview with the Eagle, Deputy Mayor Thompson stressed how everyday citizens can influence our democracy by casting their vote.

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June 19, 2019/ Guest User/
Communities, Central Queens, eastern queens, Education, news, northern queens, politics, Southern Queens, Western Queens
Bill de Blasio, Queens Daily Eagle, Michael Nussbaum, Omar Khan, J. Phillip Thompson, voting, Queens District Attorney, GOTV, Queens da primary
June 19, 2019

Mayor’s Office files lawsuit against alleged $5m illegal hotel operation

June 19, 2019/ Phineas Rueckert
Mayor’s Office files lawsuit against alleged $5m illegal hotel operation

The complaint names Astoria resident Elvis Tominovic as the leader of the operation, and states the scheme generated $5 million from 60,000 guests at 36 buildings.

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June 19, 2019/ Phineas Rueckert/
Communities, Central Queens, news, northern queens, Law, Western Queens, politics
Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement, Bill de Blasio, Astoria, Elvis Tominovic, Airbnb, Christian Klossner, Ridgewood, gentrification, immigrants, Acropolis Buildings
June 19, 2019

‘Peaceful and calming’ vegan restaurant is latest casualty of Flushing development boom

June 19, 2019/ David Brand
‘Peaceful and calming’ vegan restaurant is latest casualty of Flushing development boom

The closure has disappointed some Queens vegetarians.

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June 19, 2019/ David Brand/
Communities, eastern queens, Business
Flushing, Peace Garden, United Nations, vegan, Oneness Fountain Heart, restaurant, development, food, John Choe, Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce, City Hall, small business
June 19, 2019

Pregnant mother arrested by ICE at Queens Family Court is sick and isolated in NJ jail

June 19, 2019/ David Brand
Pregnant mother arrested by ICE at Queens Family Court is sick and isolated in NJ jail

“The client was hospitalized briefly but is not receiving consistent medication.”

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June 19, 2019/ David Brand/
Communities, Features, Law, news
ice, protect our courts act, bergen county jail, queens family court, telemundo, immigration, queens
June 19, 2019

Transit advocates hail bus lane bill that removes cap on camera enforcement

June 19, 2019/ Guest User
Transit advocates hail bus lane bill that removes cap on camera enforcement

Under the bill, drivers who violate bus lane laws more than four times in a 12-month period are subject to a $250 fine.

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June 19, 2019/ Guest User/
news, Law, Transit, northern queens, Western Queens, politics, eastern queens, Central Queens, Southern Queens
MTA, Metropolitan Transit Authority, Liz Krueger, Jaqi Cohen, bus, bus lane, DOT, bus lane camera, Straphangers Campaign, Riders Alliance, Leroy Comrie, transportation, Department of Transportation, Andrew Lanza
June 19, 2019

Borough Hall funds $65 million worth of upgrades throughout Queens

June 19, 2019/ Guest User
Borough Hall funds $65 million worth of upgrades throughout Queens

The $65 million will come from the FY 2020 budget that Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council agreed upon on June 14.

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June 19, 2019/ Guest User/
Communities, Central Queens, eastern queens, Education, Features, news, northern queens, politics, Southern Queens, Western Queens
Melinda Katz, schools, capital projects, Queens District Attorney, Bill de Blasio, City Council, CUNY, healthcare, hospital, Queens Public Library, Edgemere, Jamaica, children, kids
June 18, 2019

New Parks Committee Chair Peter Koo talks Grodenchik, safety and upkeep

June 18, 2019/ Guest User
New Parks Committee Chair Peter Koo talks Grodenchik, safety and upkeep

He takes over the position at a time when parks across the city — and Queens, in particular — are in desperate need of upgrades and upkeep.

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June 18, 2019/ Guest User/
Communities, eastern queens, news, politics
Committee on Parks and Recreation, Barry Grodenchik, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Kissena Park, Peter Koo, City Council, Flushing, Murray Hill, LaGuardia Airport, public infrastructure
June 18, 2019

Doctor pleads guilty to manslaughter in overdose deaths

June 18, 2019/ Associated Press
Doctor pleads guilty to manslaughter in overdose deaths

Three patients died between 2013 and 2016.

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June 18, 2019/ Associated Press/
Crime, eastern queens, Health, Law, news
Associated Press, Lawrence Choy, narcotics, prescription drugs, overdose
June 18, 2019

Save the bay: Bill to protect against Jamaica Bay dumping passes Senate

June 18, 2019/ Phineas Rueckert
Save the bay: Bill to protect against Jamaica Bay dumping passes Senate

“Jamaica Bay is a critical natural resource and an environmental jewel that needs to be carefully protected.”

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June 18, 2019/ Phineas Rueckert/
eastern queens, Law, news, Southern Queens, politics
dumping, Jamaica Bay, nature, environment, Joseph Addabbo Jr., Stacey Pheffer Amato, A.5767, S.4165, Atlantic Menhaden
June 18, 2019

E-bikes could become legal across New York with vote Wednesday

June 18, 2019/ Phineas Rueckert
E-bikes could become legal across New York with vote Wednesday

Activists have hailed the bill, sponsored by Queens Assemblymember Nily Rozic and State Sen. Jessica Ramos, as a breakthrough piece of legislation.

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June 18, 2019/ Phineas Rueckert/
Crime, Communities, Central Queens, eastern queens, Law, news, northern queens, politics, Southern Queens, Transit, Voices
10th Precinct, ebike, Bill de Blasio, Jessica Ramos, Nily Rozic, #DeliverJustice, delivery workers, immigrants, Andrew Cuomo, Macartney, Biking Public Project, transportation
June 18, 2019

Court assigns defense counsel in Howard Beach murder appeal

June 18, 2019/ David Brand
Court assigns defense counsel in Howard Beach murder appeal

“Every aspect of this case — from the police investigation to jury deliberations — was propelled by a desire to convict at all costs.”

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June 18, 2019/ David Brand/
news, Law, Southern Queens, Crime
Second Department Appellate Division, Legal Aid, vetrano, queens da, michael aloise, lewis
June 18, 2019

'Baby' found dead near Bayside park turns out to be realistic doll

June 18, 2019/ Associated Press
'Baby' found dead near Bayside park turns out to be realistic doll

A runner spotted what she thought was a baby shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday in a grassy area and called 911.

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June 18, 2019/ Associated Press/
Crime, eastern queens, Law, news
Bayside, Crocheron Park, NYPD, Associated Press
June 18, 2019

Bartlett Dairy to open Queens distribution facility in vacant JFK lot

June 18, 2019/ Phineas Rueckert
Bartlett Dairy to open Queens distribution facility in vacant JFK lot

The plant will open in 2020 and will create more than 165 permanent jobs, as well as an estimated 70-90 temporary construction jobs.

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June 18, 2019/ Phineas Rueckert/
eastern queens, news, Southern Queens
Bartlett Dairy, JFK Airport, milk, dairy, ULURP, City Council, Mark McMillan, Donovan Richards, Community Board 13, Elmhurst Dairy, Jamaica
June 18, 2019

12K runners compete in Queens 10K

June 18, 2019/ Phineas Rueckert
12K runners compete in Queens 10K

Among the runners were more than 2,500 Queens residents, including second-place finisher Patricio Castillo, from Flushing, who finished with a time of 30:06.

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June 18, 2019/ Phineas Rueckert/
eastern queens, Features, news
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, NYRR, New York Road Runners, race, Flushing, Citi Field, Unisphere
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