Activists push for parole for elderly inmates
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“We’re trying to right some wrongs and some historic injustices, like the draconian sentencing laws rooted in white supremacy.”
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Queens buildings receive low scores on new database, but so did almost everyone else
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“We must meet our aggressive climate change goals, and these new digital tools put information in the hands of the public and building owners to make that a reality.”
Read MoreNew York’s courts continue efforts to combat racism
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“I am gratified by the significant progress made these past few months.”
Read MoreSeveral Queens nabes see five or fewer COVID-19 cases last week
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Long Island City, Camrbia Heights, Douglaston and Bayside were among the neighborhoods with five or fewer COVID-19 cases last week. Breezy Point didn’t register a single one.
Read MoreQueens cyclists fight for right to use Astoria greenway
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“It looks like a prison cell,” said a cyclist who, alongside a group of riders, is fighting for the right to use a publicly owned, privately maintained waterfront greenway.
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Judicial candidate commits to continued service to the Queens community
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“It always comes back to helping people, because that's what we do.”
Read MoreQueens judges lack diversity, report finds
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“The reality is that the Office of Court Administration does not really understand that the people in the county want to have judges that reflect their population.”
Read MoreWith new DOC commish, mayor says reforms are coming
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After de Blasio tapped a new commissioner to lead the Department of Corrections this week, the mayor promised reforms were on the way.
Read MoreNursing homes see rise in empty beds
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The vacancies could lead to facilities shutting their doors. But advocates and lawmakers say it’s only the consequences of the industry’s own actions.
Read MoreQueens community groups make connections through Census count
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“Some people passed by and they would ask, ‘Can I join you?’ Kan said. “Most of our volunteers, actually, have been recruited from the street.”
Read MoreRavenswood Generating Station on track to become a renewable energy hub
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“We have experienced the horrors of environmental injustice. We have lived under the shadows of the smokestacks.”
Read MoreCitywide flood-resilient zoning changes pass in Council
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“New York City has an obligation to transform its relationship with water.”
Read MoreHistoric Neir’s Tavern wins $40,000 grant
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“It’s not the money – it’s the recognition that legacy businesses like ours matter to the fabric of U.S. history.”
Read MoreQueens Boulevard bike lane gets kicked into gear after delay
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After a delay last year, the Queens Boulevard bike line is expected to be completed by fall of this year.
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