Queens candidate 'collective' pledges to support one another — and oppose a rival
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“Today’s event is not about me or any one candidate. It’s about us as a collective.”
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Public defender groups threaten to sue NY to vaccinate inmates
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Less than 5% of the population on Rikers Island has received the COVID vaccine.
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Opinion: The property taxes are too damn unfair
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For as long as anyone could remember, New York City residents have had to live with a convoluted and unfair property tax system.
Read MoreQueens Public Library set to host 24-hour ‘Black Health and Healing’ summit
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“2020 has been a challenging time, especially for Black and Brown communities.”
Read MoreRozic, NYC leaders call for more expansive Holocaust education
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“We have to make sure the future generations understand what’s at stake for our democracy.”
Read MoreBusted water main floods streets near Queensbridge Houses
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“Thank you to DEP and other city agencies here trying to rectify the situation as quickly as possible — now let's invest in state-of-the-art infrastructure.”
Read MoreOpinion: This Stalking Awareness month, look for the less obvious signs
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Over 6 million men and women are stalked annually in the US, often in the context of domestic violence.
Read MoreQueens cop on modified duty after videos appear to show him kneel on man’s neck, Mayor says
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“The investigation has to be completed, and then if there are charges, there has to be, obviously, the due process.”
Read MoreTom Duane, first openly gay state senator, backs Van Bramer in Queens BP race
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Van Bramer is challenging Donovan Richards for Queens Borough President.
Read MoreLess than 5% of Rikers inmates receive COVID vaccine
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About 250 of the 5,225 people behind bars have been vaccinated.
Read MoreWith vaccines limited, 30+ Queens court staffers test positive for COVID in 2021
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A person who reported to work Monday was the latest positive case.
Read MoreLaGuardia leads CUNY community colleges in STEM graduates
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“The number of STEM degrees granted by CUNY colleges has grown tremendously in recent years, with major gains for Black and Hispanic students and women.”
Read MoreUnderstanding Mario Cuomo and the ‘Forest Hills Compromise’
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Mario Cuomo rose to prominence through his work mediating housing issues in Corona and later Forest Hills.
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