Virtual job fair connects Queens residents to essential work
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“The COVID-19 pandemic is devastating the workforce and deepening its toll on frontline and essential workers.”
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Quick to visit Queens, Warren drops out of 2020 race
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U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the presidential race on Thursday morning, bringing an end to a campaign that made an early impression on Queens.
Read MoreQueens Borough President candidates mourn Amazon at business forum
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“I would have certainly made Amazon feel welcome.”
Read MoreA year in Queens land use
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Land use concerns took center stage from Far Rockaway to Long Island City.
Read MoreDe Blasio says city erred on Amazon campus deal
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In retrospect, he said, the city should have approached the project differently.
Read MoreFifteen Queens lawmakers say they’re ‘watching’ Amazon warehouse working conditions
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The Queens signatories include both supporters and opponents of Amazon’s high-profile plan to build a corporate campus in Long Island City.
Read MoreAmazon plans Woodside warehouse as workers protest in Staten Island
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The distribution center comes after Amazon’s failed attempt to build a second headquarters in Long Island City.
Read MoreCosta Constantinides would take climate crisis fight to Borough Hall
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“You should have an active role in leading the borough. That’s your job. It shouldn’t be only a cheerleader.”
Read MoreOPINION: Post-Amazon, NYC needs to foster a sense of stability for businesses
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Unfortunately, for all its assets, New York also has a reputation as a hostile place to do business.
Read MoreWarren Visits LIC, Says Tech Giants Have 'Too Much Power’
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In her pitch to rein in the influence of tech giants, the Warren envisions legislation targeting companies with annual worldwide revenue of $25 billion or more.
Read MoreAmazon Failure Fuels State Senate GOP
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Senate GOP Leader John Flanagan, of Long Island, said Wednesday that the chamber's majority party "blew" at least 25,000 jobs
Read MoreLeaders Call Out Belmont Project’s Congestion Risk
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Now they have some serious power to shape or even block the project.
Read MoreGone in a New York Minute: How the Amazon Deal Fell Apart
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The deal included $1.5 billion in special tax breaks and grants for Amazon, but a closer look at the total package revealed it to be worth at least $2.8 billion.
Read MoreAdvocate Candidates Discuss Community Character Amid Development Boom
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The Eagle asked public advocate candidates what steps they would take to balance community character with the need for new housing.
Read MoreAmazon's Exit Could Scare Off Tech Companies
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"One of the real risks here is the message we send to companies that want to come to New York and expand to New York.”
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