Mayor Adams takes office
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“We must learn to be smarter, live with COVID and ensure that we protect everyday New Yorkers.”
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A year of crisis on Rikers
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In 2021, New York City’s Queens-based jail faced unprecedented challenges, criticism and demand for reform from advocates.
COVID shortages force W train suspension: MTA
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“Like everyone in New York, we've been affected by the COVID surge.”
Read MoreBike access coming to MTA bridges in Queens
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“Public transit in New York should be welcoming, safe and accessible for cyclists and pedestrians."
Read MoreAdams takes aim at city’s ‘waste, fraud, abuse’ with new appointments
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“I'm a big believer that if you don't inspect what you expect, it’s all suspect.”
Read MoreQueens woman asks court to recuse Katz from investigation
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“Justice cannot be served when a district attorney is put in a position where they are aware of a conflict of interest… and the conflict is not ethically resolved.”
Read MoreEarly voting, absentee ballot changes coming next year
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“To increase faith in our democracy, people should be able to vote more easily and know election results in a timely manner.”
Read MoreSchools will fully reopen post-holiday, officials pledge
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“Our kids need to be in school.”
Read MoreWhere to get tested for COVID-19 this week in Queens
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“The goal here is to make sure the information we put out there is accurate and people can get appointments.”
Read MoreHochul grants 10 clemencies
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“I have a unique and solemn responsibility to carefully use the power of clemency to address individuals in the criminal justice system who have made mistakes and have taken extraordinary steps to rehabilitate themselves.”
Read MoreSt. John’s receives NYSERDA funding for energy projects
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"At St. John's University, we believe that sustainability is a long-term shared responsibility to help meet the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations.”
Read MoreKatz responds to lawmakers questions about Rikers
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“From the first day of my administration, and before the current crisis, we worked to reduce the Rikers population.”
Read MoreVendors rally against fines and permit caps
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“Street vendors are part of the entrepreneurial backbone of our local economies.”
Read MoreQueens hospitals clamp down on visitation amid Omicron rise
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“The City’s public health system has kept its patients, staff, and community members’ best interests at the forefront of all decisions made throughout the pandemic.”
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