Nonprofit Talk: Sunnyside service organization fights for kids, families and seniors amid COVID tragedy
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The organization has lost nearly 50 participants to COVID-19.
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Man with knives strapped to arm threatens to kill George Floyd protestors in Whitestone
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“I’ll kill you. You’re in the wrong neighborhood. You’re in the wrong neighborhood, bitch.”
Read MoreOPINION: New development will bring purpose and economic hope to Flushing and its waterfront
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Project developers promote the potential benefits of the plan.
Read MorePowerful vigil in Astoria Park marks fifth day of racial justice demonstrations
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Some speakers said they had never before attended a protest.
Read MoreCouncil poised to pass NYPD chokehold ban, six years after Eric Garner’s death
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“I wish everything in life moved quicker than it does and I’m happy we’re finally doing it.”
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Western Queens community board chair dropped following discrimination complaint
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The decision not to reappoint the chair came six days after the Eagle reported on a discrimination complaint lodged against her.
Read MoreQueens DA urges state to repeal 'walking while trans' ban
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The statute is “often used to arrest and harass people based on their gender or appearance.”
Read MoreNYPD officers kneel in solidarity with Jamaica demonstrators protesting racist police violence
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“THIS is what de-escalation looks like.”
Read MoreBlack Lives Matter demonstrators take to streets in Jackson Heights
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“We don’t pay you to kill us.”
Read MoreA Long Island City restaurant fights to stay afloat during COVID shutdown
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“I lost tens of thousands of dollars in a week.”
Read MoreState extends window for suing child sex abusers, with 81 cases in Queens so far
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“This is a giant step forward for New York.”
Read MoreCouncil backs effort to boost emergency worker pay
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“Their poise, bravery, and dedication to excellence despite numerous threats to their safety has never been more apparent than during this crisis.”
Read MoreSoutheast Queens Census push seeks to reverse dismal 2010 results
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“Every community member must be counted.”
Read MoreQueens artists get creative to grow their audiences during pandemic
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“My eyes opened up to how far we can reach an audience beyond the Astoria community.”
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