Queens

Amazon Warehouse Worker Diagnosed With Coronavirus

The worker at the Queens facility in New York City is recovering in quarantine.
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An Unusual New York City Election Tests Whether Global Warming Can Win A Local Race

Costa Constantinides, a progressive candidate for Queens borough president, is prioritizing climate issues in his platform.
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New Yorkers Alarmed After ICE Uses Military Vehicle In Criminal Arrest

Images from the arrest in Queens left many people concerned about the Trump administration's militarized targeting of undocumented immigrants.
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Meet Sema Bal, Who Reads Fortunes Through Turkish Coffee Grounds

Sema Bal reads fortunes using Turkish coffee grounds to guide and heal her clients, while keeping family traditions alive in Queens, New York.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Bernie Sanders At Comeback Rally In Queens

The Sanders campaign estimated that the rally drew nearly 26,000 attendees, which would make it the largest Democratic presidential rally of this cycle.
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New York City To Consider Bill To Budget Climate Emissions Like Finances

It's the latest in a wave of local climate legislation in the Big Apple.
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Melinda Katz Fends Off Progressive Upstart In Queens Prosecutor Race

The defeat for Cabán is a disappointment for the city's rising left, but activists reveled in the progress they made.
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Progressive Public Defender Tiffany Cabán Leads Close Primary; Race Too Close To Call

Insurgent leftist Tiffany Cabán holds a lead over Queens Borough President Melinda Katz in the Democratic race for Queens District Attorney, but Katz has not conceded.
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Man In Custody After Break-In At Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Office Building: NYPD

Douala Hashi, 31, allegedly sprayed a fire extinguisher at police inside the Queens building.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Progressive Candidate For Queens Prosecutor

Tiffany Cabán shares many of the congresswoman's progressive ideals and supporters.
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