Queens nurse receives country's first COVID-19 vaccine
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“It’s the light at the end of the tunnel, but it’s a long tunnel.”
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First Queens tenant evicted since March start of COVID restrictions
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“Absent any further legislation, we will see more evictions.”
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Council formally calls on state to repeal ‘walking while trans’ ban
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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
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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
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“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
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Adams was appointed chair of the Committee on Public Safety.
Read MoreForest Hills woman fights year-long battle against fake gun charges
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“I look completely crazy.”
Read MoreEx-Queens prosecutor who kept non-whites off juries is now NYC PBA lawyer
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Christopher McGrath has worked as associate general counsel for the NYC PBA since 2007.
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Ex-Queens prosecutor sought to strike Black, Latino and Jewish jurors, prompting conviction reversals: Katz
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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
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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
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Rachael Gazdick is CEO of New York Edge.
Read MorePandemic continues to intensify domestic violence crises for Queens families
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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
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“That’s my aspiration — to be fair and give everyone the opportunity to be heard.”
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