Maloney introduces bill to curb unchecked overdraft fees
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“Overdraft fees are predatory and hit hardest those who can least afford them.”
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DSNY reopens Queens special drop off site
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“We all have a responsibility to dispose of these items the right way.”
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“I would say that this was very successful.”
Read MoreQueens County Dems still in control in local races – for now
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“Voters need a will and a reason to go outside to the polls, they need to feel heard and seen, and they need to hear your plan.”
Read MoreQueens heroes honored at ticker tape parade
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Queens, which was at one point the epicenter of the pandemic, was represented and celebrated at the city’s ticker tape parade on Wednesday.
Read MoreUnions stress need for change over parade pageantry
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“We had sicknesses, we had deaths and now we deserve the hazard pay.”
Read MoreRichards declares victory in BP reelection bid
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Queens Borough President Donovan Richards proved successful in his bid for reelection, according to the latest unofficial count from the Board of Elections.
Read MoreCourts face clerk shortage
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“When [the OCA] loses people through attrition, they're not replacing them.”
Read MoreBOE releases second preliminary ranked-choice count
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The Board of Elections released the second batch of the results of the Queens borough president and City Council races. This time absentee ballots were included, though little changed from the first round.
Read MoreTrain troubles stall Independence Day beachgoers
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“We all know the subways are falling apart.”
Read MoreQPL mask mandate remains intact for reopening
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Queens Public Library began its next phase of reopening July 6, on schedule but with an adjusted mask policy as the COVID-19 Delta variant spreads.
Read MoreSliwa, Queens Republican faction voice BOE ballot woes
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“We need to abolish the Board of Elections.”
Read MoreYMCA opens up summer camps across Queens
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Six YMCA summer camps in Queens opened on July 6, 2021. Photo via YMCA
Cooped up kids missed out on summer camp last year but the same won’t be true this summer.
The YMCA of Greater New York kicked off its New York City summer camps on Tuesday, July 6, including six camps in Queens.
There are over 20 camps across the city for all ages and with a large offering of activities, according to the nonprofit.
Specific camps will offer sports, dance and robotics, in addition the normal camp games, arts and crafts, music and more.
Kids at the Cross Island YMCA camp in Bellerose can enroll in Kinder Camp, Traditional Summer Day Camp, Super Sports Camp and STEAM Camp.
The Flushing YMCA is offering Kinder Camp, Early Childhood Camp, Traditional Summer Day Camp, Teen Camp and STEAM Camp.
At the Jamaica YMCA, families can sign up for Kinder Camp, Sports Camp, STEM Camp, Traditional Summer Day Camp and Teen Camp.
Kids looking to get a bilingual education can enroll in the Long Island City YMCA’s Japanese or Spanish Summer Camp. The site is also offering Early Childhood Camp and Traditional Summer Day Camp.
The Ridgewood and Rockaway YMCA are both offering Kinder Camp and Traditional Summer Day Camp.
Certain health precautions will remain in place during the YMCA’s summer offerings including masks, sanitizing and social distancing when possible. All camp activities will take place in ventilated spaces or outdoors. Capacity has been reduced to accommodate health restrictions.
Financial assistance is available to families that need it.
To learn more, visit ymcanyc.org.
Preliminary ranked-choice count for borough president, City Council races released
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The Board of Elections released preliminary results of the borough president and City Council races in Queens Friday night. Check them out here.
Read MoreDe Niro’s Astoria studio touts community connections
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“We have a little bit of an affinity for this part of Queens.”
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