Two Queens senators open to bail reform compromise
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“All legislation starts off with good intentions and then it breathes and you see where it needs to be amended or adjusted.”
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 MoreCuomo passes new laws to help 9/11 first responders
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The bills make it easier for first responders to apply for disability pensions and receive disability benefits.
Read MoreCatholics question why first American saint will not be included in city statue initiative
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Cabrini was canonized in 1946, and was named the patron saint of immigrants in 1950. She received 219 votes to become a statue.
Read MoreTwo Queens lawmakers lead fight for farmworkers’ rights
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Farmworkers — who are mostly Latinx — still have no right to collectively bargain, receive overtime or have a day off.
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