Trafficking survivor receives pardon for decades-old Queens convictions
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“This doesn’t erase what I’ve been through, but it puts a little alleviation to what I had to live.”
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Queens leaders host Kwanzaa celebration
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Queens Borough President Donovan Richards will co-host a virtual Kwanzaa celebration
Read MoreNew York’s new ‘proximity’ law will help incarcerated parents stay close to kids
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More than 100,000 children in the state have at least one incarcerated parent.
Read MoreNew York state enacts 60-day eviction and foreclosure protections
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Marshals executed Queens’ first eviction of the COVID-era late last month.
Read MoreIt's game over for Ridgewood's Referee Store after business moves to Long Island
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“At heart, we’re still from Queens.”
Read MoreNY considers ‘fair repair’ bill to let private shops, DIY hobbyists fix devices
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“It’s a whole industry trend, from the cheapest junk to the fanciest equipment.”
Read MoreOpinion: There was nothing I could to as a prosecutor to reform the justice system
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Julia Forman is a candidate for Council District 26 and a former prosecutor in the Bronx.
Read MoreQueens Catholic schools see enrollment increase during COVID pandemic
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The student population has increased at more than 1/3 of Queens’ Catholic schools.
Read MoreHere’s how Queens went green in 2020
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In a year like no other, Queens residents continued to fight for climate justice.
Read MoreNearly 200 Queens chain stores closed in 2020 as COVID and Amazon hammer businesses
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“The year was marked by unprecedented economic volatility across all sectors.”
Read MoreFlushing institutions band together to take Christmas traditions online
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“We absolutely didn’t want to take a break.”
Read MoreNonprofit Talk: Institute for Career Development fuels employment during COVID crisis
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Susan Scheer is CEO of the Institute for Career Development.
Read MoreNYC first responders get first doses of COVID vaccine
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“Science has answered the call for help from our department.”
Read MoreQueens Defenders won't recognize staff union, setting up lengthy legal process
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A majority of workers signed union cards Dec. 16.
Read MoreNRG spends $600K on high-powered lobbyists pushing Astoria power plant plan
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A new watchdog report highlights the payments to some of New York’s most powerful lobbying firms.
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