No cars allowed on this soon-to-be-redesigned LIC street
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The street will be made ADA accessible, have moveable furniture and will also have plants and trees in the area.
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Bayside library over the moon with film fest
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Movies in the Bayside’s library’s docket pay homage to the sense of adventure of the Space Age, centering around space travel and exploration of the unknown.
Read MoreEchoes of the past, 64 years after last contested Queens DA primary
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“Queens County is the scene of the most outstanding election fight of the year,” the Times wrote in 1955.
Read MoreAstoria funeral scheduled for detective who fought for Sept. 11 fund
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Detective Luis Alvarez appeared with former "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart last month to plead with Congress to extend the compensation fund.
Read MoreNew York bans legal defense that discriminates against gay and trans people
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The bill signing took place as New Yorkers participated in the Pride march marking the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising.
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court begins to restrain government forfeitures and fines
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In recent years, prior to its ruling in the Indiana case, the Supreme Court had taken certain steps to restrict excessive fines and forfeitures.
Read MoreHarriet Tubman could receive statue in U.S. Capitol thanks to Queens Rep.’s bill
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A statue in D.C. would provide some comfort to Americans who had hoped to see Tubman’s likeness on U.S. currency.
Read MoreHow to spend July 4 weekend in Queens
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You don’t even need to get out of town to celebrate Independence Day in style.
Read MoreQueens ADAs celebrate legacy of late-Judge Brown
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“I’ve been 47 years in this office. I won’t repeat what my first day was like, but I assure you, if you think things are unsettled now, they’re actually calm compared to 47 years ago,.”
Read MoreLawsuit claims Macy’s discriminates against people with minor criminal histories
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“Collateral consequences from convictions, such as discriminatory hiring policies, serve only to further punish and marginalize already vulnerable communities.”
Read MorePride Day letter to NYPD urges reflection on over-policing and anti-LGBTQIA discrimination
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“We hope … that all of us will be able to reflect on the past [and] consider where our fight for equal justice heads next.”
Read MoreOpinion: Climate crisis demands center stage at presidential debates
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“I can’t overstate how high the stakes are.”
Read MoreJudge 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.
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