Sunnyside parents weigh in on proposal to end gifted and talented programs
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“We should be increasing opportunity for our students, not taking it away.”
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Kobe Bryant visits U.S. Open kids’ program
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Bryant played several sports with the kids, including basketball and tennis.
Read MoreProgressive organizers demand city fund social services before building billion-dollar jails
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VOCAL-NY sent a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio Wednesday outlining their demand for significant investments in housing, education, healthcare and services for young people.
Read MoreFDNY adds 22 names to memorial wall to those who died from 9/11-related illness
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The FDNY members, who range from doctors and paramedics to captains and battalion chiefs, will have their names permanently added to the wall.
Read MoreGrave robbers: leaders of Middle Village cemetery pillaged funds for personal benefit, AG says
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They pilfered millions in salaries, retirement benefits and more, “without any meaningful consideration of cost or controls,” according to the lawsuit.
Activists rally outside CNN’s climate crisis town hall
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Speakers demanded renewable energy, a ban on fracking and pipelines, and the protection of public land.
Read MoreQueens Councilmember blasts height, questions parking at site of proposed jail
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“The height of this building is absolutely, absolutely, absolutely unacceptable to me.”
Read MoreOld Astoria residents welcome restoration of DSNY street cleaning
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“We’ve been advocating this for 20 years, so we’re very, very happy this has happened.”
Read MoreDA candidates Katz and Murray address Queens’ ‘Raise the Age’ disparity
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“My office will be utilizing family court as much as possible.”
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Big Chocolate Show makes its way to Ozone Park
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All things chocolate will be on offer, including almost 100 exhibitors and chocolatiers, demonstrations and experts.
Read MoreRichmond Hill realtor swindles $600,000 out of prospective homeowners
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The realtor took the money and spent it on personal entertainment and expenses, such as travel expenses, cash withdrawal in trips to Trinidad and Tobago.
Read MoreReported hate crimes have surged by 41% so far this year
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A total of 290 hate crimes were reported across the city as of Sept. 1, 2019, up from 205 reported hate crimes as of the same time last year.
Read MoreLIRR conductor returns $9,000 that rider left on train
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“When I read the label that said $9,000, I knew the owner would want me to take good care of it.”
Read MoreWith yes vote, jail plan heads to City Council
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The city's plan would bring a new jail to each borough except Staten Island for a total cost of $8.7 million.
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