Amid coronavirus crisis, Queens lawmaker’s ballot challenge would prompt in-person BOE hearing
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She is the only Queens lawmaker contesting an opponent’s petition signatures.
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Advocates rally to release inmates from Long Island City state prison
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Advocates and local elected officials have called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to release inmates serving the final term of their sentences in Queens’ lone state prison.
Read MoreCourtroom goes virtual for Emergency Judge Joseph Esposito
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“I left my robes at the courthouse, and they don’t want us to go back in there.”
Read MoreDe Blasio and Cuomo bicker over school closure plan
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“Lord knows having to tell you that we cannot bring our schools back for the remainder of this school year is painful.”
Read MoreResidents of long-term care facilities: You are not forgotten and you are not alone
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At a time such as this, a truly unprecedented time, residents are in much need of an advocacy program.
Read MoreLETTER: To score political points, Queens assembly candidate ignores COVID-19 spread inside public jails
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Our members have gone above and beyond to help in this crisis.
Read MoreCorona councilmember calls for emergency funeral fund
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“One of the most devastating calls I’m regularly getting is from people who can’t afford to bury their loved ones and aren’t eligible for any assistance.”
Read MoreRosedale pharmacist’s mask donation honors Holocaust survivor grandparents
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“I hope everyone understands that we are all here for a purpose. This is the time to find it.”
Read MoreForest Hills LGBTQ ally Anne Quashen has died
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Quashen led monthly PFLAG meetings in Forest Hills, welcoming all who needed support in the home borough of the organization’s founder.
Read MoreThrough tragedy, group home staff show up for New Yorkers with disabilities
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“And I feel like we’ll get through this somehow.”
Read MoreFor six Queens leaders, COVID-19 fight is personal
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“Cutting in line because I was an elected official, it’s not fair.”
Read MoreOPINION: The city should respect religious observance during COVID-19 crisis
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Respecting shared holidays promotes acceptance and inclusion.
Read MoreCorona community group serves residents in epicenter of the crisis
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A Corona community group is serving isolated families in need in the very epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis.
Read MoreBorough Hall expands local meal program for frontline medical staff
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“We’re eager to help feed the essential workers risking their lives for all our safety.”
Read MoreCity expands capacity at Flushing’s tennis center hospital
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Mayor Bill de Blasio said the site will ease the burden on hospitals in Queens.
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