Koslowitz jail vote hinged on parking, cops and other city promises
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“I would not have supported this proposal if I believed that it would have a negative impact on the community that I love.”
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Rolling Loud screeched into Queens, looking for a good time
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Hip hop stars like Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug and Playboi Carti lit up the festival stages with their eclectic mix of sounds, fury and truly punk posturing.
Read MoreQueens Village man arrested for fatally stabbing roommate
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Hopeton Prendergast was arrested on Wednesday, less than a month after cops say he stabbed his housemate to death.
Read MoreTensions flare at hearing over the law that shields police records from public view
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The NYPD has used the law to deny public access to records of officers involved in high-profile incidents of police brutality.
Read MoreCity officials and immigrant advocates stress the importance of the immigrant vote
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The opportunity to vote days ahead of the election could prove especially important for immigrants in Queens and citywide, advocates say.
Read MoreThe new jail is coming. What does that mean for people in Queens Criminal Court?
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An hour before the City Council began to vote in favor of an unprecedented plan to build four new jails, it was business as usual at the courthouse.
Read MoreTeens raise $35,000 for college readiness program
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Over 250 runners, walkers and volunteers zoomed through the 3.1-mile course.
Read MoreSanitation commissioner says new plan could sweep trash problem out of SE Queens
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Many private trucks dump their stinky cargo at transfer stations in Southeast Queens, the South Bronx and Northern Brooklyn.
Read MoreAOC to endorse Bernie Sanders at Queensbridge rally
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The rally begins at 1 p.m. inside Queensbridge Park.
Read MoreCash pours into Katz campaign ahead of DA election
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The Board of Election posted the candidates’ 32-day general election disclosure reports on Tuesday.
Read MoreTenants’ rights coalition announces 2020 legislative priorities
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The coalition also calls on the state to increase funding for public housing, including a $2 billion annual fund for NYCHA, which is in a state of severe disrepair.
Read MoreCity reduces 2026 detainee population estimate ahead of Council’s jail vote
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The new estimate reflects the expected impacts bail reform and other state criminal justice reform measures on the number of pretrial detainees in the city’s jails.
Read MoreQueens Botanical Garden hosts annual Harvest Fest
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A pumpkin patch, mini maze, face painting and more helped welcome in the fall season.
Read MorePrayers answered: Cuomo throws support behind Cabrini statue
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday that he would establish a state-led commission to build a Cabrini statue.
Read MoreQueens rep champions national women’s history museum
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Only five percent of the United States’ approximately 2,400 national monuments honor women.
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