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With 1.1 million immigrants in Queens, NICE calls for renewed respect and policy reform

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Join the Queens Marathon Expo on March 29 featuring community-driven vendors and race-day essentials

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Queens Distance Runners hosts For the Love of Queens 5K in support of immigrants

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A $1 million effort: Gov. Hochul and Queens officials work to curb crime and boost safety on Roosevelt Avenue

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Senators Schumer and Gillibrand announce over $8M in federal funding for Queens projects

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Street vendors call on Queens lawmakers to help halt aggressive fines for unlicensed workers

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Moya joins labor unions and immigrant advocates to deliver groceries to day laborers in Queens

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‘Ni uno mas!’ Jackson Heights worker center holds remembrance for workers who died on the job

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Adult literacy programs across Queens getting a big money boost from the city

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