NYC Parks’ Mulchfest 2020 collects record number of trees
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This year’s initiative received trees at 67 drop-off sites at city parks and community gardens.
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Queens rep named one of seven impeachment prosecutors
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U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries represents a part of Southern Queens.
Read MoreQueens anti-violence leaders kick off city’s annual Peace Week
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The event highlighted the work of community organizations including Life Camp and 696 Build who diffuse disputes in New York City neighborhoods.
Read MoreConstantinides: The time is now to establish universal after-school
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It’s beyond time we phase in a Universal After School program that makes quality programming in a constructive space available to every elementary school student.
Read MoreBomb squad investigates hand grenade in car of Springfield Gardens suspect
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The NYPD bomb unit determined that the location was safe after an investigation.
Read MoreCoffee talk: LIC shop educates brewers and baristas
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The owners designed their shop to encourage industry collaboration.
Read MoreFirst black woman borough commander returns to NYPD
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The 55-year-old NYPD leader previously retired as head of Patrol Borough Queens North in Dec. 2018.
Read MoreMeng to kick off supply drive in wake of Puerto Rico earthquakes
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Recent quakes on the island have caused $110 million in destruction.
Read MoreActivists renew push to keep ICE out of courthouses
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At least seven people were arrested inside courthouses, including one in Queens Criminal Court, in 2019.
Read MoreQueens BP ballot begins to take shape as petition deadline passes
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Candidates had to submit 2,000 signatures from registered Queens voters in order to make the ballot.
Read More‘Even NYCHA is fixable’: Public housing chief addresses challenges ahead
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Residents at NYCHA developments continue to face unannounced heat and hot water outages, mold blooms and pest infestations.
Read MoreIDNYC celebrates five years and 400K Queens enrollees
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Queens accounts for about 30 percent of total enrollment.
Read MoreEast Elmhurst man charged with fatal shove makes first court appearance
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Alex Garces faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted of shoving his landlord down a flight of stairs to his death.
Read MoreThe family living above Neir’s Tavern is still facing eviction
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“We feel good that they’re helping the bar, but we want the same opportunity and the same help.”
Read More4 out of 5 morning commutes were delayed due to signal problems in 2019: analysis
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That’s still better than 2018.
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