Mayoral candidates set sights on Queens
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Adams, Yang, Garcia and Stringer head to Queens.
Read MoreNY Senate passes package to protect low-income communities from pollutants
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“We need to change the law so those communities closest to the pain are the first stakeholders considered.”
Read MoreQueens leaders call on public defender group to rehire pro-union staffers
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“I have no doubt I was fired for my public support of the union.”
Read MoreNew York eliminates ‘Walking While Trans’ ban after years of advocacy
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“Anybody and everybody should be able to wear whatever they want and walk their streets safely.”
Read MoreRamos backs Bagga in crowded Western Queens council race
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Amit Singh Bagga is one of 18 Democrats in the race to replace Jimmy Van Bramer.
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 MoreProgressive NY lawmakers prioritize parole reform, legal weed and end to solitary in 'Justice Roadmap'
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“New York State has failed to provide our communities with affordable housing, quality healthcare, and robust educational and economic opportunities.”
Read MoreMobile COVID test sites still not open in Queens, despite massive lines elsewhere
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The sites in Corona and Jackson Heights never opened.
Read MoreDromm defends tweet storm targeting women Council candidates on LGBTQ rights
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The tweets sparked a significant backlash among candidates, elected officials and activists.
Read MoreBernie Sanders appoints Jessica Ramos to DNC Rules Committee
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“We will still have to push forward with our people-powered agenda.”
Read MoreAstoria supermarket warns of total lay-offs if landlord declines to renew lease
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“There still is an opportunity. The problem is we just haven’t heard back from them.”
Read MoreCosta Constantinides is the Queens borough president we need to fight this crisis
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By State Sens. Michael Gianaris and Jessica Ramos
Read MoreBogus Corona ‘loot-out’ warning spurred swarm of cops and exposed divide among pols
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Assemblymember Catalina Cruz, State Sen. Jessica Ramos and Councilmember Francisco Moya say they regret the warning.
Read More'Frankly sickening' — Astoria lawmakers blast real estate firms over Key Food lease dispute
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“Their employees continue to serve Astorians who desperately need nutritious fresh food.”
Read MoreCOVID rates in six Queens zip codes reveal lethal impact on communities of color
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“Our working-class neighborhoods and communities of color are dying more than anyone else in New York City.”
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