Coronavirus closes celebrated Queens theater for good
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“The plain truth is that the entire theater business is in such deep trouble now, that I expect that we will be only one of many small theaters that will close.”
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Belated Arbor Day event honors Queens oldest living thing: a 400-year-old ‘giant’
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A lady doesn’t reveal her true age, and the giant has never officially been tested, but the tree — measured at 133.8 feet tall in 2000 — is a testament to the history of Queens that will likely outlive us all.
Read MoreWith courthouses closed, family lawyers continue serving clients in peril
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“The panel is wearing so many hats for the sake of enabling people to access the court system. For us, we don't care if we keep the cases we prepare — we just want to be as helpful as we can under these emergency circumstances.”
Read MoreJust one Queens street added to city map of car-banned roadways
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“As the weather gets warmer, New Yorkers will need options to safely enjoy the sunshine — and we’re excited to give them even more options to do so.”
Read MoreFeds fund $114M anti-erosion effort along Rockaway coast
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“While we are all focused on combating coronavirus, we can't lower our guard on the other ways Mother Nature can and has hurt our district. We must bolster the resilience of our shorelines so they are better able to weather the next major storm, and our vital beaches aren't closed due to erosion.”
Read MoreCity expands burial assistance fund amid pandemic
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“No community has been spared by the COVID-19 crisis but for undocumented immigrants, the disease has been particularly cruel.”
Read MoreQueens DA’s new wrongful conviction unit has opened 10 investigations
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“No one is perfect. No system is without flaws.”
Read MoreCuomo announces requirements for reopening New York
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The undertaking will be a particular challenge in Queens, which has remained the epicenter of the coronavirus crisis in New York City, and one of the hardest hit areas in the world.
Read MoreBody of Queens-Brooklyn priest killed by COVID-19 returns to native Mexico
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“We pray for the repose of his soul and for the consolation of his family, friends, and all those to whom he ministered to in the Diocese of Brooklyn.”
Read MoreVIDEO: Vulnerable NYCHA seniors tasked with dispensing state sanitizer and PPE
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“I’m not supposed to be out here, but I’m out here ‘cause I’m strong.”
Read MoreWhat’s next for NYC’s 520-mile shoreline? Virtual project helps New Yorkers plan the future
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The project is designed to engage New Yorkers ahead of the upcoming Comprehensive Waterfront Plan.
Read More‘Too soon’ to know when courthouses will reopen, Chief Judge says
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“We are not yet in a position to formulate any final or even long‐term plan.”
Read MoreQueens congresswoman wants feds to stop taxing unemployment benefits
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“With millions of workers suffering from the most severe economic downswing since the Great Depression, we shouldn’t be imposing an additional tax burden on families struggling to get by.”
Read MoreCops arrest three at Queensbridge Park after impromptu memorial for local rapper King Shooter
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“The cops started swarming.”
Read MoreCouncil hearing probes NYPD response to domestic violence in isolation
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“I understand that protocol has changed in this moment because of COVID-19, but it is a little alarming to me that the officers aren't going to the apartments.”
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