Council formally calls on state to repeal ‘walking while trans’ ban
/The New York City Council passed two resolutions Thursday formally calling on state lawmakers to repeal a prostitution-related loitering misdemeanor.
Read MoreCooking gas finally restored for tenants at the Astoria Houses
/Cooking gas was finally restored for residents of the Astoria Houses Thursday, after a nearly three-month outage.
Read MoreRichmond Hill fire victims seek supplies and support from neighbors
/“What was once a shop filled with love and positive energy as now been reduced down to ash and rubble.”
Read MoreAdams replaces Richards as chair of Council’s police oversight committee
/Adams was appointed chair of the Committee on Public Safety.
Read MoreForest Hills woman fights year-long battle against fake gun charges
/“I look completely crazy.”
Read MoreEx-Queens prosecutor who kept non-whites off juries is now NYC PBA lawyer
/Christopher McGrath has worked as associate general counsel for the NYC PBA since 2007.
Read MoreEx-Queens prosecutor sought to strike Black, Latino and Jewish jurors, prompting conviction reversals: Katz
/ADA Chris McGrath kept notes reminding him to strike Black, Hispanic, Jewish and Italian residents from jury pools.
Read MoreSix-alarm fire in Richmond Hill displaces 40 residents
/At least 40 Queens residents became homeless overnight after a six-alarm fire tore through a Richmond Hill block early Thursday.
Read MoreOpinion: Students need afterschool programming now more than ever
/Rachael Gazdick is CEO of New York Edge.
Read MorePandemic continues to intensify domestic violence crises for Queens families
/New York City's 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline is 800-621-4673.
Read MoreCivil Court Judge-to-be Diaz will bring an open mind to new role on bench
/“That’s my aspiration — to be fair and give everyone the opportunity to be heard.”
Read MoreGOP placeholder kicked off Queens special election ballot after Gennaro challenge
/And then there were 10. For now.
Read MoreNew York’s $226 billion pension plan will go carbon neutral by 2040
/“Divestment is a last resort, but it is an investment tool we can apply to companies that consistently put our investment’s long-term value at risk.”
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