State bill could force city to permit more street cart vendors
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Vendors have opted to sell their wares with no permit, legal or otherwise, risking big fines and having their carts confiscated.
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For Achilles athletes and their guides, running marathons is a team sport
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Achilles International empowers people with all types of disabilities, seen and unseen, to participate in mainstream running events.
Read MoreProsecutorial misconduct lawsuits prompt depositions of Acting Queens DA, top prosecutors
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“The misconduct causing our clients to be convicted came about because of policies at the DA’s Office.”
Read MoreGet a discounted lift to the polls on Election Day
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Ride-sharing giant Lyft is getting in on Get Out the Vote efforts by offering discounted rides to polling locations in New York City on Election Day.
Read MorePolice reform advocate files bid for Queens BP
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Anthony Miranda is a retired NYPD sergeant advocating for police officers and communities of color.
Read MoreO’Neill resigns as NYPD Commissioner; Sunnyside’s Shea set to take over
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Major crimes reached historic lows in New York City under O’Neill, while New Yorkers’ calls for police accountability intensified.
Read MoreSolitary confinement rule change would address ethical dilemma for jail healthcare staff
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Rules would address issue of “dual loyalty.”
Read MoreCouncil aides write open letter calling for expulsion of 'serial abuser' Andy King
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They also urged the council to overhaul its process for disciplining members.
Read MoreHindu New Yorkers call on city to make Diwali a public school holiday
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Diwali is celebrated in countries that account for some of the city’s highest populations of immigrants.
Read MoreDowntown Far Rockaway receives economic boost from Small Business Services
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The funds, known as Neighborhood 360°, will be used to pump up key commercial corridors.
Read MoreFree classes open digital world to Flushing seniors
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The classes will occur on Tuesday and Friday afternoons in November.
Read MoreThird teen arrested for beating 79-year-old Cambria Heights man
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Police say the teen is part of a trio that assaulted the man on Linden Boulevard on the night of Oct. 8.
Read MoreOPINION: Ranked choice voting can help elect more women candidates
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Ranked choice voting “has clear benefits related to civic engagement and representation.”
Read MoreFractured Queens GOP, 'in desperate shape,' limps into DA election
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“It’s on its deathbed. It’s in critical condition.”
Read MoreOPINION: Ranked choice voting will help women of color get elected
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“Multiple similar candidates can run for office without fear of ‘stealing’ votes from one another.”
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