Opinion: Steve Cohen is putting community first

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Opinion: Steve Cohen is putting community first

“No matter what, three new casinos are coming to New York City. And with sports betting apps always just a click away, it is clear that we need to find ways to address gambling addiction in not just our community but across the board. Steve Cohen and his team have directly engaged with us, and made it clear that they want to be our partners in finding solutions, which is more than can be said for any of the other proposed projects.”

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As Assembly lines are approved, Queens locals rally against them in Richmond Hill

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As Assembly lines are approved, Queens locals rally against them in Richmond Hill

As lawmakers approved State Assembly district lines on Monday, a group of South Asian and Indo-Caribbean advocates rallied in South Queens to protest the newly approved lines, which they say maintain unfair districts that splits up and dilutes their growing political voice.

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

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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

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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’

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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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