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Queens Public Library, elected officials, and P.S. 171 students bury time capsule at Astoria branch

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De Blasio touts electric conversion for NYC vehicle fleet as part of ‘Climate Week’ investments

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Queens councilman asks Hochul to call in National Guard to offset chaos at Rikers Island

By Julia Moro

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New state bill requires New York schools in large cities with high COVID-19 transmission to offer remote option

FILE PHOTO: The Rikers Island Prison complex is seen from an airplane in the Queens borough of New York City, New York

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Attorney General Letitia James weighs legal action over Rikers crisis

New York Democratic Lt. Governor Hochul attends a mass inside St. Patrick’s Cathedral during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in New York

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Hochul setting up 120 pop-up vaccination sites targeting kids across New York state

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Gracie Mansion protesters urge de Blasio to act over latest Rikers Island inmate death

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Mayor touts city’s focus on literacy after reading to first-graders in Ozone Park

By Bill Parry

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Advocates, Queens residents sue to hit the brakes on LaGuardia AirTrain plan

Back To School

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City increases COVID-19 testing for unvaxxed students and teachers after dozens of school-linked infections pop up

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Mayor gives COVID-19, schools updates to launch Queens edition of City Hall in Your Borough

By Jenna Bagcal

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Another detainee dies on Rikers Island after electeds warned of deplorable conditions

By Bill Parry

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Southeast Queens residents celebrate groundbreaking of new police precinct in Rosedale

By Carlotta Mohamed

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‘Independent’ redistricting panel draws partisan battle lines in congress fight

By Josefa Velasquez, Clifford Michel, and Claudia Irizarry Aponte, THE CITY

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Governor takes steps to address dire conditions on Rikers Island following public outcry

By Bill Parry

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Queens Congresswoman town hall walks New Yorkers through FEMA assistance application process

By Julia Moro

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City expands NYC Kids RISE college savings initiative following western Queens pilot program

By Bill Parry

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Undocumented immigrant New Yorkers shut out of federal Hurricane Ida aid

By Christine Chung, Josefa Velasquez, and Allison Dikanovic, THE CITY

CM Moya and Commissioner Grayson with members of the community

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Corona councilman announces historic investment in sanitation services across district

By Bill Parry

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Queens lawmakers join transit activists to urge federal government to send MTA more funds

By Julia Moro

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Queens councilman introduces bill to help small businesses that cater to non-English speakers gain access to city resources

By Jenna Bagcal

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Pressure mounts on city to fix Rikers Island crisis

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards speaking to small business owners and employees at Citi Field (Courtsey The New York Mets)

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New York Mets honor Queens small businesses during pregame ceremony at Citi Field

By Bill Parry

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Coalition rallies to make Excluded Workers Fund Program more accessible

By Julia Moro

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department Correction Commissioner Joseph Ponte tour Rikers Island where he met with Correction Officers and held a press conference

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Mayor pledges to visit chaotic Rikers Island before his term is up

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