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Queens electeds offer contrasting viewpoints on pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia

By Iryna Shkurhan

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Pro-Palestinian protesters spark disruptions at JFK Airport

Activists protest Columbia unrest

Jackson Heights

Jackson Heights community members call for an end to police violence in Colombia

By Gabriele Holtermann

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People

2020 Year in Review: What protests against police brutality looked like in Queens

By Angélica Acevedo

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NYPD lacked training, used excessive force during summer protests, city investigation finds

By Reuters

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Long Island City

Black Lives Matter protesters march from Long Island City to Manhattan

By Jacob Kaye

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Pro-police demonstrators clash with Black Lives Matter protesters in Bayside

By Joe Pantorno

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‘The police should not police themselves’: AG James recommends NYPD reform in preliminary report

By Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech

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New Yorkers recount police brutality against protesters during first AG James hearing

By Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech

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Victoria’s Diary: A time for action

By Victoria Schneps

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Western Queens lawmakers say they regret ‘loot-out’ emergency statement

By Angélica Acevedo

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Cuomo concerned over protest-related COVID-19 spike as NYC reopens

By Robert Pozarycki

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Whitestone

Cops cuff man who threatened peaceful protesters with multi-bladed weapon in Whitestone

By Jacob Kaye

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Thinking of protesting? Here’s what you need to know to avoid confrontations

By QNS News Team

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Jackson Heights

More rallies across New York City, including one in Queens, today in reaction to George Floyd death

By Robert Pozarycki

Bayside

Fighting for democracy: Queens residents playing roles in protests to keep Hong Kong autonomous

By Carlotta Mohamed

Stavisky, Braunstein testify in support of SHSAT

Flushing

Stavisky, Braunstein testify in support of SHSAT

By Carlotta Mohamed

Campaign group rallies for Asian Pacific-Americans

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Campaign group rallies for Asian Pacific-Americans

By Gina Martinez

Flushing’s World Journalism Preparatory School students join national protest

Flushing

Flushing’s World Journalism Preparatory School students join national protest

By Esther Animalu

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‘Protect children, not guns’: Students across Queens participate in national walkout against gun violence

By QNS News Team

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Long Island City

Shia LeBeouf knocks MOMI

By Gina Martinez

A new proposed bill would give communities a larger role in where homeless shelters are created.

Maspeth

Maspeth shelter protesters end their nightly vigil outside hotel & will picket owner’s home

By Robert Pozarycki

Close to home closed: Comrie

By Sadef Ali Kully

Whitestone

Whitestone rallies against overdevelopment

By Sadef Ali Kully

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