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Could Rikers Become an Energy Hub?
A panel considered what will happen to the land that now houses the Rikers Island jail.
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Fury Over Shelter: ‘I Hope Someone Burns It Down’
Queens residents vented their anger at a community meeting to discuss a proposed men's shelter in Glendale.
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Queens Honors Detective Killed on the Job
A street in Jamaica, Queens, was named after Detective Keith L. Williams, who was killed while transporting a detainee from Queens to Rikers Island nearly 30 years ago.
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Gifted Programs Divide Sunnyside Parents
Some parents in the Queens neighborhood would like to see the programs expanded, but others say they encourage segregation.
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Ridgewood Approves Shelter — But Not for the Homeless
Queens Community District 5 has voted to approve a new animal shelter in Ridgewood. The area has fought against two homeless shelters the city plans to build by next year.
Special Report: Climate Countdown
New York City is highly vulnerable to the intensifying threat of climate change.
Special Report: A Voter’s Guide to the Queens D.A. Race
Queens voters will chose the Democratic nominee for district attorney in June. Here's everything you need to know about the candidates and how to vote.
In College Point, They’re Up in Arms Over Shelter
In College Point, business owners and residents are angry at the prospect of a 200-bed shelter for single men coming to the neighborhood.