12 Queens councilmembers urge mayor to boost small business COVID relief
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“If they do not receive the appropriate level of aid, we will lose them forever.”
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Weprin criticized for ties to Jamaica real estate firm sued by state
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Attorney General Letitia James accused Zara Realty of “an egregious pattern” of tenant harassment and exploitation.
Read MoreSocial Distance: 0.1% of Queens voters visited early polling sites this weekend
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Just 1,742 of Queens’ 1.3 million registered voters cast their ballots early.
Read MoreWhat's a judicial delegate? Here's why you should care
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There are no competitive primaries for Supreme Court Judges — they’re picked by judicial delegates.
Read MoreYour guide to the Democratic primary for Queens Borough President
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Early voting is underway. Learn about the race and the five Democratic candidates.
Read MoreCuomo cuts off funding for police departments without plan to curb excessive force
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Departments must develop a plan to address over-policing in collaboration with local communities.
Read More16 days in Queens: Black Lives Matter movement grows from Arverne to Astoria
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Community members have taken to the streets to demand an end to racist police violence.
Read MoreJamaica church, ex-teacher sued twice for child sex abuse under state victim’s law
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The complaints accuse the church of doing nothing to stop the alleged sex abuse.
Read MoreBogus Corona ‘loot-out’ warning spurred swarm of cops and exposed divide among pols
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Assemblymember Catalina Cruz, State Sen. Jessica Ramos and Councilmember Francisco Moya say they regret the warning.
Read MoreNonprofit Talk: Women Creating Change expands civic engagement during lockdown
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Carole J. Wacey of Forest Hills is the president & CEO of Women Creating Change.
Read MoreProgressive group New York Communities for Change endorses Constantinides for Queens BP
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“Costa has proven he fight for affordability and climate justice.”
Read MoreCity’s guaranteed healthcare program will reach Queens in September
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“Our mission to bring affordable, quality healthcare to every New Yorker has never felt more urgent.”
Read MoreNYC expands Cure Violence model in Jamaica amid effort to end over-policing
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“We are involved in a human justice initiative where people at the center of the work that we do.”
Read MoreTenant lawyers urge state to slow housing court reopening plan
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“The prospect of eviction of thousands of individuals and families, do not represent the ideals of a fair and just court system.”
Read More'We should have responded differently' — An open letter to the Jackson Heights and Corona community
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Catalina Cruz addresses the preemptive response to an alleged “loot-out” that never happened.
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