‘STAGE’ FOR MEMORIAL
Proposed Glendale Triangle Plaza Unveiled
by Sam Goldman
     The Department of Transportation (DOT) returned to <
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Van Hits Home In Glendale Crash
      A Glendale home suffered minor damage after a minivan lost control and collided into its side on Sunday morning, May 6, Fire Department sources said.
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BOARD 2 WAITS FOR MORE INFO
Tables Decision On Union Gripe For 2nd Month
story and photo by Sam Goldman
     Insisting that it needs more information before making
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SHOWDOWN OF REP. HOPEFULS
Congressional Candidates’ Night In Glendale
by Nicholas Biondo and Robert Pozarycki
     Three lawmakers seeking to win the new Sixth
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CAROUSELS WILL SPIN ONCE MORE
Summer Reopenings At Queens Parks
by Robert Pozarycki
     Children will once again enjoy merry-go-round
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MORE ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENTS
Traffic, School Changes Eyed By CBR
by Robert Pozarycki
     Improving safety on local streets, the planned construction
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Tapping Into Wallets Again
City Water Board OKs Rate Hike
by Robert Pozarycki
     Property owners across the city will once again
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NEW BUDGET, BUT SAME CUTBACKS
Fire Units, Libraries In Danger Of Closure
by Robert Pozarycki
     Funding cuts proposed in the executive budget unveiled
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Pol: Bridge Ramps Still Hazardous
Urges DOT To Review Safety Measures
     State Sen. Michael Gianaris is pressuring the city <
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LOCAL PAIR ADDED TO REDISTRICTING PANEL
To Help Realign City Council Seats
by Robert Pozarycki
     A former lawmaker from Middle Village and a
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Court Challenge To 63rd SD Thwarted
Loss For Redistricing Advocates
by Michael Virtanen
     (AP) New York’s top court last Thursday
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Taking To The Streets Of Corona To Stop Violence
Neighborhood Holds First Safety Audit
     City Council Member Julissa Ferreras and the nonprofit organization Hollaback led a community safety audit last Saturday, May 5 in Corona.
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Don’t Shut Postal Facilities Yet: Pols
Seek Action To Protect Workers’ Jobs
     Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand joined with a bipartisan group of 43 senators urging the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to extend the moratorium in place to delay postal facility closures.
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Assessment Bills To Protect Co- Ops
Slash Fees For Winning Tax Challenges
     Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder announced that he is sponsoring legislation to protect cooperative corporation or condominium boards from paying excessive legal fees when they successfully challenge an inaccurate city tax assessment.
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‘FreshConnect’ Grants To Bring Farm- Fresh Produce
Bushwick, Cypress Hills Pgms. Benefit
     Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced FreshConnect grants to 34 projects around the state that will increase access to New York farm products for residents in low-income and underserved areas.
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DOB Brings Back Wall Check Pgm.
No Penalties If Problems Found
     Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri announced that the Department of Buildings’ (DOB) eighth annual No-Penalty Retaining Wall Inspection Program is underway. Under the program, New Yorkers can request a free inspection of their retaining wall without the threat of receiving a violation if the wall is found to be in poor condition.
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