Queens DA recount resumes with eight percent of votes tallied
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The BOE went through 7,300 ballots on day one.
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Citi Bike roll out will soon reach these Queens neighborhoods
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“This expansion will help us build a more fair and equitable city for all New Yorkers. Even more communities will have access to this low-cost, sustainable mode of transportation.”
Read MoreI'm with the bride: How a former CBGB manager began planning weddings in Queens
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“I think that there are a lot of parallels, you know, between those two.”
Read MoreQueens immigrants and activists prepare for potential ICE raids
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“I have to believe that people are taking these threats seriously, that people are scared. This happens to be the district with the highest number of undocumented immigrants in the entire state and so that’s concerning.”
Read MoreMore than 200 cyclists embark on annual Tour de Flushing
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"The Tour de Flushing is an opportunity to showcase all that our borough has to offer cyclists — vast parkland, growing bike paths, and fun food.”
Read MoreSuspect sought after pair of Ridgewood salon robberies
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A robbery suspect allegedly assaulted staff inside two Ridgewood nail salons.
Read MoreOPINION: Gender inequities persist nearly 50 years after Title IX
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‘We cannot continue to normalize disparate treatment for women.’
Read MoreRecount begins in too-close-to-call Queens DA primary
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“This election is far from over, with many valid votes left to be counted.”
Read MoreProposed Rockaway development makes waves at public hearing
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Representatives from the community were divided on the project.
Read MoreLand Use Hearing opens door for new Queens gyms and swim school
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The board review three new “physical cultural establishments” (aka gyms and a swim school).
Read MoreWorld’s largest hip hop festival rolls into Flushing this fall
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Past headliners include some of the biggest names in hip-hop.
Read MoreNYC advocates for overdose prevention site in amicus brief
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“We have a moral obligation to save lives and connect people to addiction treatment.”
Read MoreNYC jails ‘flout’ city law by delaying release of bailed-out defendants, report finds
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“Audit after audit continues to reveal that DOC is still wildly out of compliance with some of New York City’s most important recent bail reforms.”
Read MoreLabor leader, Jackson Heights resident Héctor Figueroa is dead
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“Hector Figueroa was a giant in New York State and served as a national leader for millions of Americans.”
Read MoreNon-English speakers struggle to have their voices heard in housing court
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“On the broadest level, it’s a justice issue, it’s an anti-discrimination issue.”
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