Nothing left to do but wait: Candidates hang tight as BOE prepares to count ballots
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It’s a weird time for a handful of Queens City Council candidates.
Read MoreCity Council bill adds racial impact study to rezoning process
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"In neighborhoods across the city, we have seen rezonings lead not to stronger community growth, but to rising rents and displacement."
Read MoreQueens advocates push for immigrant voting rights
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“New York and the United States of America have failed… at what we established on no taxation without representation.”
Read MoreQueens street vendors rally for protection against fines as COVID recovery continues
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“All we want to do is work hard and contribute, but the city we love chooses to fine us rather than help us grow our businesses.”
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 MoreUniversal Right to Counsel for tenants effective next month
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“This is a tremendous victory for tenants across New York City and a true testament to the power of organizing.”
Read MoreQueens leaders say justice doesn’t end with Chauvin verdict
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“Each of those crimes were an affront not only to our modern society but those in who we entrust our safety.”
Read MoreQueens councilmembers earn high marks on annual environmental scorecard
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Queens councilmembers have earned high marks for their environmental policy records
Read MoreNYC council considers waiving fines for small businesses during COVID pandemic
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“It will give them a fighting chance to survive, save jobs and rebuild for the future.”
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 MoreCouncilmembers back bill to issue resiliency report card for NYC infrastructure
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“As a city on a sea we’re literally on the front lines.”
Read MoreFor 484,000 NYC seniors, digital divide complicates vaccine access
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“If the mayor’s not listening, we need to make him listen because our seniors are dying because vaccines are not getting onto their arm fast enough.”
Read MoreNine candidates compete for Richards’ seat in Queens’ second test of ranked-choice voting
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The ballot is now set in the race to replace Donovan Richards in the city council.
Read MoreCompost coalition fights to stop eviction of Queens organization
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“The city and Parks walking away from community composting is disgraceful and sickening.”
Read MoreCouncil votes to remove old, polluting Sanitation garage near Ravenswood Houses
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“The people of Ravenswood Houses fought long and hard to draw attention to the issue at hand — a smelly, unsightly and dangerous facility, right in their backyard.”
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