Opinion: Climate crisis demands center stage at presidential debates
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“I can’t overstate how high the stakes are.”
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Judge says defense team can still represent man charged with murder in cop’s death
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Another Legal Aid attorney represented a potential witness in the case, prompting prosecutor Shawn Clark to file a motion claiming a conflict of interest.
Read More2020 is ‘The Year of the Parks’
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“A year when parks will be safer, greener and more accessible in every single season throughout the year.”
Read MoreDeportation halted for pregnant mom arrested by ICE outside Queens Family Court
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Advocates say ICE’s presence in and around courthouses endangers immigrants, who are less inclined to seek justice as victims or witnesses for fear of deportation.
Read MoreOPINION: Paid Personal Time should be a right and not a privilege
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“It’s time we demand more for the nearly one million New Yorkers working longer and harder without a single paid day off to rest or tend to important life events.”
Read MoreNorth Carolina man convicted of shooting former friend at baby shower
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Robert DeJesus was attending a family member’s baby shower in Rochdale Village when Brian White shot him multiple times following an argument.
Read MoreOrganizers denounce over-development, real estate industry influence at symbolic site
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The modern zoning code is manipulated, and changes rubber-stamped, by developer-friendly members of the DCP, said organizers.
Read MoreQueens Complete Count Committee continues work in wake of SCOTUS decision
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New York City is home to 3.1 million immigrants and Mayor Bill de Blasio hailed the court’s decision as “a key victory.”
Read MoreVeteran Port Authority cop charged with stealing LaGuardia impound fees
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The cop stole $70,000 worth of money orders.
Read MoreMeng calls for inquiry into excessive airplane noise
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“The impact of airplane noise on my constituents is unacceptable and continues to impact their quality of life.”
Read MoreMets officially play at 41 Seaver Way
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The city unveiled Seaver Way on Thursday, as the 2019 Mets geared up for the final game of a four-game series in Philadelphia.
Read MoreGOP nominee for Queens DA would step aside for 'good candidate' Lasak
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“Judge Lasak is a neighbor of mine and I think he’d be a good candidate.”
Read MoreJFK contract workers strike, citing poor conditions
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Employees of Eulen America are speaking out about Eulen’s “long history of mistreatment of their almost exclusively immigrant workforce.”
Read MoreOPINION: The ‘shame’ of detaining a pregnant woman in ICE jail
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“I am horrified that our federal government and our local elected leaders are allowing people to be jailed for no reason.”
Read MoreActivists at City Hall demand answers in death of Layleen Polanco
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“It’s been 19 days now since Layleen Polanco was found dead in her cell at Rikers and we’ve had no action from the city.”
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