Mayor Bill de Blasio Archives – Page 23 of 32 – QNS

Judge Holding Documents

Mayor de Blasio names 46 new judges to criminal, civil and family courts – including many connected to Queens

By Bill Parry

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Kids & Education

More than 25 locations in Queens will offer dual-language pre-K programs next school year

By Bill Parry

Cab rides in NYC to get pricier as judge allows congestion pricing surcharge

By Bill Parry

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Briarwood

Residents doubt Koslowitz’s stance on Kew Gardens jail, question why Rikers Island can’t be rebuilt

By Mark Hallum

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Politics

City and feds reach agreement to overhaul NYCHA developments across the five boroughs

By Bill Parry

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Woodhaven

Don’t even think of stopping there! City cracks down on illegal parking in bus lanes

By Mark Hallum

Assemblyman Ron Kim (l.) and City Councilman Eric Ulrich are the two candidates from Queens running for public advocate this February.

Jackson Heights

Many candidates in next month’s Public Advocate special election will appear at Jackson Heights forum

By Bill Parry

Mayor Bill de Blasio addressed the federal government shutdown on its 27th day, Thursday, Jan. 17.

Business

Thousands of New Yorkers feeling the pinch of the federal shutdown — and it could get worse, de Blasio says

By Bill Parry

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Politics

Queens lawmaker praises new bills to introduce much-needed update to state’s voting laws

By Bill Parry

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College Point residents take their homeless shelter grievances right to City Hall with protest

By Mark Hallum

Politics

Two Queens lawmakers back de Blasio’s new program to expand health care coverage for New Yorkers

By Bill Parry

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News

Two commissioners announce they will depart de Blasio administration in coming weeks

By Bill Parry

News

City officially launches ‘Fair Fares’ NYC program for low-income New Yorkers

By Bill Parry

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City comptroller wonders if new transit program will make fares fair for New Yorkers who need it most

By Mark Hallum

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Politics

Queens DA questions Cuomo and de Blasio’s push to legalize recreational marijuana

By Bill Parry

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Long Island City

Long Island City residents want city to reverse ‘a very bad decision’ and reopen FDNY engine company

By Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech

GOVERNOR CUOMO AND MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCE AMAZON SELECTS LONG ISLAND CITY FOR NEW CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

Long Island City

Some of western Queens’ biggest movers and shakers are part of new Amazon Community Advisory Committee

By Bill Parry

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Long Island City

Poll shows New Yorkers welcome Amazon to Long Island City but they are divided on the tax breaks

By Bill Parry

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News

Queens City Council members outraged over reported firing of OEM Commissioner Joe Esposito

By Bill Parry

Astoria

Queens officials break ground on revamped soccer field in Astoria Park

By Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech

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Long Island City

Long Island City homeless shelter sold to Brooklyn investor for $23.2M

By Mark Hallum

Citi Bike

Queens will get additional Citi Bike services as mayor announces citywide expansion

By Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech

The repainted Tent of Tomorrow at the New York State Pavilion, with the iconic space needles towering in the background.

Corona

Schumer & Gillibrand announce $16 million in federal funds to restore NYS Pavilion at Flushing Meadows

By Bill Parry

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Business

Queens lawmaker to introduce bill banning state from entering secrecy deals like that used by Amazon

By Bill Parry

More from Around New York

Bronx stabbing suspect yells at press

Bronx teen stabbing: Suspect accused of killing has long rap sheet and history of mental illness, law enforcement says

Anita Bryant in 1971.

Anita Bryant, anti-gay singer who killed gay rights ordinance in Miami, dies at 84

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Marjorie Parker, President and CEO of JobsFirstNYC

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New York Family

20 Birthday Food Freebies in New York You Can Claim This Year