CUNY students, staff call for say in use of fed funding
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“Our federal stimulus funds should be utilized in the best interest of our institutions.”
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Queens leaders lean on DA to stop bail amid Rikers crisis
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“While there are other contributing forces to this shameful situation…there is no doubt that the driving cause behind it remains the decision of your offices to seek bail recklessly and in virtually every eligible case.”
Read MoreBorough board rejects permanent Open Restaurant plan
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“We don’t need to give permission for something to happen, before we know what the permission is going to allow.”
Read MoreQueens Public Library ends late fees
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“Late fines tell people they do not belong, and that shutting them out is simply the cost of doing business.”
Read MoreDance school moves to JCAL
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. “Joining forces to serve the Southeast Queens community makes perfect sense.”
Read MoreFlushing Town Hall celebrates a decade of Jazz Jams
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“Everybody in the band loves being back and having guests.”
Read MoreQueens rallies for reproductive rights
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“If I was in a scenario like this or something happened to me I’d want to know I always have safe and legal options.”
Read MoreAirTrain to nowhere: Gov. says she’ll reconsider LGA AirTrain
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“We must ensure that our transportation projects are bold, visionary, and serve the needs of New Yorkers.”
Read More‘Always terrified’: Detainees on Rikers share their story
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“I don’t know if I'm going to get a call that something bad happened.”
Read MoreAssembly holds hearing on Rikers crisis: ‘The bad news you think it is’
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“We need answers.”
Read MoreOlympic gold medalists celebrated in Queens
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“They are truly role models for young girls across the country but especially in our communities who can see themselves in their success.”
Read MoreAttorneys ask Katz to end cash bail
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“Now is the time to act in the best interest of all New Yorkers, especially our low-income neighbors who have fewer options to pay cash bail and are disproportionately – and unnecessarily – held at Rikers Island.”
Read MoreGianaris calls for professional diversity in Court of Appeals
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“Court of Appeals judges must be defined by a lifetime of legal excellence, but that cannot be limited to people in just a few, select fields.”
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Local biz donates 10,000 bagels to La Jornada food pantry
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“It’s been a really tough year.”
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