The Love of Strangers
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Merle Hoffman, the founder and president of Choices Women's Medical Center reflects on her career in the wake of the the anniversary of Roe v. Wade .
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Veteran Attorney Gibbons Endorsed For Civil Court Seat
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Gibbons entered the legal profession in 1988 and served as an assistant district attorney until 1991.
Read MoreFlushing’s Famous Lunar New Year Parade Celebrates the Year of the Pig
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Asian communities in Queens and around the world celebrated Lunar New Year on Feb. 5, but the parade marks one of the biggest celebrations in the United States.
Read MoreDCAS Special Officers Have Had ‘No Interactions’ With ICE, Agency Says
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“DCAS Police/Special Officers have had no interactions with ICE.”
Read MoreQueens County Dems Endorse Four Judicial Candidates
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The Queens Democrats voted to endorse Assemblymember Michelle Titus, attorney Wyatt Gibbons, law clerk Claudia Lanzetta and law secretary Alan Schiff.
Read MoreDe Blasio Defends Amazon Deal at State Budget Hearing
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The deal de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo brokered last year to bring Amazon to Long Island City faces opposition in the New York City Council and the state Senate.
Read MoreMaloney Calls On State to Fund Sunnyside Yards LIRR Station
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NJ Transit and Amtrak trains would also be able to utilize the Sunnyside Rail Yards station.
Read More‘I’m the Victim’ — Facing Pressure to Resign, Diaz Sr. Doubles Down on Homophobic Comments
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“If anyone deserves an apology here it’s me. I mean I’m the one being bullied.”
Read MoreQueens Democrats Endorse Katz for DA; DSA Backs Cabán
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The Queens Democrats and DSA are again in opposition, eight months after Ocasio-Cortez defeated Crowley.
Read MoreWoodhaven Man Sentenced for Killing Bangladeshi Leader
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Nestor Rodriguez, 25, was sentenced to 18 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to manslaughter for helping to beat Nazmul Islam to death.
Read MoreCuomo Outraged, Activists ‘Thrilled’ as Amazon Reportedly Considers Canceling HQ2
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Amazon has not leased or purchased office space for the project, making it easy to withdraw its commitment.
Read MoreCandidate Addresses Willets Point Plan at Public Advocate Forum
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Amazon — or, in the parlance of several candidates, #Scamazon — has been a frequent punching bag in the race for public advocate.
Read MoreSouth Asian Bar Installs Queens Native Budhu as President
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In his speech, Budhu discussed the role of bar associations in building a community and increasing diversity and inclusion within the overall larger legal community.
Read MoreTips for Connecting With Constituents and Community Members with Disabilities
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Start right away on building connections to people of disabilities and disability groups in the same way that you do with other groups of constituents.
Read MoreQueens Senators Back ‘Roadmap’ to Reform Justice System
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“Together, we can tackle serious structural inequities in our society.”
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