Judges can now order electronic monitoring instead of bail in New York City
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Some Rikers inmates will go home with ankle bracelets
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City’s biggest nonprofit summer camp provider says budget cuts will hurt kids
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“Our economy simply will not be able to reopen if parents and caregivers do not have the peace of mind knowing their children are being taken care of.”
Read MoreNYC's youth voter drive added nearly 30K students to election rolls
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“It’s a great opportunity to empower youth.”
Read MoreSued by correction unions, mayor calls 24-hour Rikers shifts ‘dumb’ mistake
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“In the age of COVID-19, triple shifts may be a death sentence.”
Read MoreFlushing Assembly candidate withstands only ballot challenge in Queens
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Ken Chiu faced the only ballot challenge in Queens.
Read MoreA24 auctions props for a cause. Wanna buy that 'Uncut Gems' Furby?
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A jewel-encrusted Furby, a Kevin Garnett Celtics jersey and 16 other props from the A24 film “Uncut Gems” will help fund coronavirus relief efforts in Queens
Read More‘Who’s Open?’ Map of Queens connects residents with active businesses
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“Not everybody has the physical capability to help with things like food delivery but spreading the word is something anyone can do.”
Read MoreQueens poetry project celebrates the borough, one stop at a time
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A poetry project that originated inside Queens subway stations is making the leap online during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreJamaica man charged with murder in fatal stabbing
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A Jamaica man has been charged with murder.
Read MoreCity Council holds first-ever remote meeting
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The City Council’s first meeting of the coronavirus era looked more like the opening sequence of the Brady Bunch.
Read MoreMeeks teams up with Queensboro FC to distribute face masks
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“It will take all of us working together to get through this pandemic, and across Queens, we are seeing people step up to support one another.”
Read MoreACS receives $250K grant to help foster kids through coronavirus shutdown
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“This gift is a bright light amidst so much devastation and reminds us that we are truly all in this together.”
Read MoreCouncil speaker says youth jobs program is crucial to engaging young NYers
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“Is there a way to do this from a distance?”
Read MoreQueens private jail can’t extinguish coronavirus ‘wildfire,’ councilman says
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“We don’t want to lose lives.”
Read MoreOPINION: Low-income communities of color still struggle to access healthcare in dire times
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“The current funding for MCCAP is not enough to meet the need.”
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