Queens electeds blast city, state response to COVID testing crisis
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“We all should be in a place where we are able to learn from our best practices, learn our lessons and really put forth the protocols and the safety that is needed.”
Read MoreAdvocates renew push for Clean Slate
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“I have all the skills and wherewithal to succeed in life, but my past convictions have meant that I don’t have a real second chance.”
Read MoreLocal 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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Quick to visit Queens, Warren drops out of 2020 race
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U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the presidential race on Thursday morning, bringing an end to a campaign that made an early impression on Queens.
Read MoreTwo Queens senators open to bail reform compromise
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“All legislation starts off with good intentions and then it breathes and you see where it needs to be amended or adjusted.”
Read MoreQueens assembly members resist senate plan to overhaul bail law
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The Senate’s proposal would get rid of cash bail completely, but give judges discretion to remand defendants.
Read MoreQueens lawmakers question gang database tactics in letter to NYPD Inspector General
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The NYPD credits the database for helping facilitate large-scale raids and driving down gang-related violence.
Read MoreWould-be entrepreneurs can learn the ropes at Corona resource fair
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The event will be held at the Corona branch of the Queens Public Library.
Read MoreFifteen Queens lawmakers say they’re ‘watching’ Amazon warehouse working conditions
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The Queens signatories include both supporters and opponents of Amazon’s high-profile plan to build a corporate campus in Long Island City.
Read MoreOpinion: Lack of diversity reveals a lack of leadership
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“Top NYPD brass should also be as diverse as our communities,” writes Assemblymember Catalina Cruz.
Read MoreO’Neill resigns as NYPD Commissioner; Sunnyside’s Shea set to take over
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Major crimes reached historic lows in New York City under O’Neill, while New Yorkers’ calls for police accountability intensified.
Read MoreQueens lawmakers rally for ranked-choice voting
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The lawmakers say ranked-choice voting would benefit candidates who are people of color, as well as those without the support of a major party.
Read MoreJamaica mom’s arrest highlights problems with city response to mental health crises: advocates
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Advocates say Herrera’s arrest highlights severe problems in the way the NYPD handles calls for people experiencing mental health issues.
Read MorePols honor late State Sen. José Peralta with street naming
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Peralta was the first Dominican-American elected to the New York Senate when he took office in 2010.
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