NYC initiative brings holiday cheer to kids in need
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The Secret Snowflake Initiative solicits volunteers to answer holiday letters from children in the shelter system and foster care system.
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Queens’ first Vietnam War Memorial finally opens in Elmhurst
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The memorial features the names of the 371 Queens service members who died during the Vietnam War or who are classified as missing in action.
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Queens Public Library reveals most popular books of 2019
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama, James Patterson and Margaret Atwood were all major players on the Queens Public Library’s list.
Read MoreDOT commissioner blames holiday season for car crash deaths
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Late December often sees an increase in traffic-related injuries and fatalities due to Hanukkah and Christmas shopping, she said.
Read MoreKatz will replace Queens DA executive staff with justice reform ‘true believers’
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But Katz declined to name the person who may remain in the executive staff.
Read MoreSouth Ozone Park sewage backup caused by collapsed pipe
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Wastewater flooded dozens of basements in South Ozone Park over Thanksgiving weekend due to a collapsed pipe.
Read MoreNew Cardozo High School annex aims to relieve overcrowding
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Construction for the annex is expected to be completed in September 2022.
Read MoreSix candidates for BP tackle community board disparities
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Whoever wins the special election will have the ultimate power to address the community board disparities.
Read MoreClemency advocates call on Cuomo to release long-serving inmates
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“Governor Cuomo needs to know that there are people inside who deserve the clemency I got.”
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Death of Queens detective inspires creation of new body armor
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NYPD officials said that the need for a light-weight version of a bullet-resistant vest was made clear by the death of Detective Brian Simonsen.
Read MoreSignificant racial disparities affect every community board in Queens
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White people are overrepresented on every single Queens community board. Latinx residents are underrepresented on all but one.
Read MoreHomeless Persons’ Memorial Day honors the New Yorkers who died in 2019
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The annual Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day honors the individuals who die without stable housing amid New York City’s historic homelessness crisis.
Read MoreAstoria Boulevard station reopens to riders
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Riders had full subway service at Astoria Boulevard beginning Wednesday night.
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