Borough prez visits Jamaica Bay, Botanical Garden to push new sustainability report

Borough prez visits Jamaica Bay, Botanical Garden to push new sustainability report

“​​This is the blueprint, it's the beginning. Those who fail to plan, plan to fail – we've seen the impacts of climate change from Hurricane Sandy and Hurricane Ida and basically the report is Queens’ response.”

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Judge Richardson-Mendelson reflects on court system's equal justice report

Judge Richardson-Mendelson reflects on court system's equal justice report

Judge Edwina Richardson-Mendelson, the deputy chief administrative judge for Social Justice Initiatives who oversees the courts efforts to combat bias and racial injustice, is now reflecting on the past year and what still needs to be done in the state’s courthouses. 

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Is Juan Ardila representing Queens in Albany? Many say, ‘no’

Is Juan Ardila representing Queens in Albany? Many say, ‘no’

Queens Assemblymember Juan Ardila, who was recently accused by two women of sexually assaulting them at a 2015 party, has lost his ability to represent his Western Queens district, his constituents, local elected officials and his colleagues in Albany say.

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Flushing synagogue outreach director to receive recognition for community service

Flushing synagogue outreach director to receive recognition for community service

“It's these small things that improve people's lives,” said Souksavat “Souks” Soukhaseum, the director of community outreach at the Free Synagogue of Flushing who is soon receiving a congressional commendation for his community service work in Queens.

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