Opinion: Keeping plowed snow off sidewalks is a small win with a big impact
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Plows push snow back onto the sidewalk, making life hard for people with mobility issues.
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Opinion: Building equitable education and infrastructure in post-COVID NYC
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Dilip Nath is a candidate for City Council in District 24.
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Closing Rikers will take courage
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Rikers Island is a human rights crisis that the next Council will inherit
Read MoreGet ready for ranked-choice voting
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It's time for New York City voters to get familiar with ranked-choice voting.
Read MoreCouncil votes to issue new street vendor permits for first time in four decades
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“Street vendors have been organizing for this historic day for DECADES.”
Read MoreQueens 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.
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