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Queens Dems split on Obama tax deal
President Barack Obama shakes hands with Vice President Joe Biden (l.) after signing the $858 billion tax deal into law during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais The $858...
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Queens pols urge gun control in wake of Giffords’ shooting
Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (r.) talks with Liz Bishop-Goldsmith, (second r.) the founder of Mothers Against Guns, following a news conference, where several elected officials called for tighter gun...
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Queens’ Ferraro remembered as trailblazer
Geraldine Ferraro explains her and her husband's finances during an Aug. 21, 1984, news conference in Queens. Ferraro, the first woman to run for vice president on a major party ticket, died Saturday...
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Maloney says state secured $295M for Sunnyside Yards
A fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (c.) was attended by former Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr. (l.-r.), attorney Perry Vallone and City Councilmen Peter Vallone Jr. and Jimmy Van Bramer,...
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Maloney touts rail project at Sunnyside Yds.
U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (second from l.) was joined by City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (l.), State Sen. Michael Gianaris (third from l.), contractors and representatives from the MTA as she...
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Boro pols mostly mum on Weiner scandal
Rep. Anthony Weiner takes the podium moments before Monday's press conference. Andrew Brietbart claims the shirtless photo (inset) is one of many Weiner sent over the Internet. AP Photo/Richard Drew,...
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Maloney gets $550K for LIC public schools
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (fifth from l., back row) is joined by City Year Corps members and PS 112 students to announce a $2,921,000 AmeriCorps grant to fund City Year corps members serving in Long Island...
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West Qns. reps rally to keep health benefits
U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (third from l.) met with members of Make the Road New York in Jackson Heights at a protest against the House Republicans' budget plan. Photo by Rebecca Henely Two western...
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Women legislators endorse Weprin bid
District Leader Martha Taylor (l.-r. front row), Assemblywoman Grace Meng, U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney and City Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz through their support behind Assemblyman David Weprin's (c.)...
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Sunnyside rail junction to get $295M in federal dollars
New York has received $295 million to repair the Harold Interlocking in Sunnyside Yards, a junction that sees trains from the Long Island Rail Road, Amtrak and New Jersey Transit. Photo by Rebecca...
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Qns reps urge House to extend mortgage limits
Realtor Dorothy Buse stands outside a foreclosed home in Florida. U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman is urging the House to extend the deadline for loan limits to prevent more families from losing their homes. AP...
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Turner’s election throws wrench in redistricting plan
U.S. Rep. Bob Turner (r.) chums it up with Mayor Michael Bloomberg over breakfast in Howard Beach, as the two businessmen meet for the first time. Photo by Christina Santucci The victory by U.S. Rep....
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Liu touts Obama jobs plan
A new report by city Comptroller John Liu suggests that President Barack Obama's jobs bill would have significant benefits for Queens. The long-awaited American Jobs Act President Barack Obama proposed...
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Grand post office spared
Astoria elected officials State Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas (l.-r.), U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, District Leader Costa Constantinides and State Sen. Michael Gianaris announce the Grand Post Office on...
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City building accidents down 18%: Mayor
Mayor Michael Bloomberg (c.) celebrates an 18 percent drop in construction accidents compared to last year at an apartment complex being built in Long Island City. He was joined by Buildings...
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Crowley, Maloney blast bill that would sap MTA of funds
>U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel speaks during a news conference to denounce a plan to stop automatic grants for the MTA. Rangel is surrounded by (l.-r.) U.S. Reps. Joseph Crowley and Carolyn Maloney, MTA...
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Astoria dissected by Albany redistricting: Gianaris
U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (c.) greets Gianna Cerbone-Teoli, the chef and owner of Manducatis Rustica, during a kickoff in Long Island City for a campaign for her recently-redrawn district. Photo by...
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