Speaker says a Diwali school holiday is coming – but is it such a sure thing?
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The promise of a Diwali school holiday in New York City has never been closer. But with only a handful of days left in the legislative session, hurdles remain.
Read MoreDiwali school holiday fight resumes in Albany
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Dozens of lawmakers and South Asian residents of Queens made their way to Albany to rally in support of a bill that would make Diwali a holiday recognized in the New York City public school system. Even with over two dozen state lawmakers signed onto the legislation, community leaders in Queens remain skeptical of the efforts being made to complete a promise that they say has been made to them before.
Read More‘Hope is being stripped away’: Lawmakers, advocates demand DOCCS eliminate new package policy
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“The men and women who are incarcerated, they need their packages back, they need to feel connected to the family members – it's as simple as that.”
Read MoreLawmakers say Rikers Island remains dangerous to detainees and staff alike, despite some improvements
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A group of lawmakers made an unannounced visit to Rikers Island this week and found that while conditions appear to be improving in some areas, others remain concerning, they said.
Read MoreQueens man jailed for corruption is running for both State Assembly and Senate
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State Senate or Assembly? That is the question. Albert Baldeo, a Queens man previously jailed for campaign related improprieties a decade ago, says both.
Read MoreElecteds call for unity following attack on Sikh man in Richmond Hill
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Queens elected officials from the local, state and federal level joined community leaders in Richmond Hill Sunday to denounce a recent alleged hate attack on a Sikh man visiting Queens.
Read MoreAssembly holds hearing on Rikers crisis: ‘The bad news you think it is’
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“We need answers.”
Read MoreQueens man resigns
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Governor Andrew Cuomo, the second Queens-born executive to face an impeachment scandal in the past two years, announced his resignation Tuesday.
Read MoreCuomo sexually harassed nearly a dozen women, AG’s report says
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“Governor Cuomo sexually harassed current and former state employees in violation of both federal and state laws.”
Read MoreSome obstacles still exist for adult adoptees seeking birth certificates
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Queens Assemblymember David Weprin is asking the city to let adoptees have the option to file in-person or online for information on their parents’ names and medical histories.
Read MoreLocal leaders visit Cambria Heights to unite against hate
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Speakers discussed solidarity across boundaries in the face of intolerance and emphasized the need for unity and action.
Read MoreFive ways to give back in Queens this holiday season
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Here’s how you can do some good this holiday season.
Read MoreLieutenant governor honors Richmond Hill business that employs the visually impaired
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Nearly 70 percent of working age individuals with severe vision impairments lack full time employment, according to the National Federation of the Blind.
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.
Read MoreCostco of cocktails: Boozy big box worries College Point liquor stores
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"It would destroy our nest eggs, basically.”
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