Pandemic, protests and politics: These were the stories that defined Queens in 2020
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What stories resonated most with you in 2020? Let us know
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New 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 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.”
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Queens council candidate leads maskless conga line at Republican club holiday party
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Maskless political get-togethers — Democrat and Republican — have faced scrutiny amid a surge in COVID cases across NYC.
Read MoreNYC’s Health Commissioner is waiting for his COVID vaccine, too
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“As soon as it’s my turn I will be getting the vaccine because I believe it’s safe and effective.”
Read MoreRemote services, social media foster key connections for DV survivors in pandemic
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“If I’m feeling low, I have hundreds of women behind me making sure I don’t fall.”
Read MoreNYC public hospitals postpone elective surgeries to prep for COVID surge
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The city also plans to move sick patients from crowded public hospitals to facilities with fewer occupants.
Read MoreAttorneys and social workers vote to unionize Queens public defender agency
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“The goal is to preserve health and safety at this time — better working conditions, fair representation and a higher standard of representation.”
Read MoreStaff receive COVID-19 vaccine at Elmhurst Hospital, early crisis epicenter
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“This is a heroic place.”
Read MoreNY Attorney General seeks court order in COVID probe of Queens private jailer
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“Far too often, for-profit detention facilities, like GEO, prioritize their bottom line, and not transparency, accountability, or the wellbeing of incarcerated individuals.”
Read MoreQueens 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.”
Read MoreFirst Queens tenant evicted since March start of COVID restrictions
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“Absent any further legislation, we will see more evictions.”
Read MoreOpinion: Students need afterschool programming now more than ever
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Rachael Gazdick is CEO of New York Edge.
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