Councilman James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows) wants to mandate daily trash pickups throughout New York city to help combat the problem of overflowing litter baskets in Queens.

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By Benedict Moran Five months ahead of the next year’s national population count, the Census Bureau is undertaking a massive outreach campaign across the country. It hopes to counter a predicted low participation rate brought on by unprecedented foreclosures, privacy concerns over government surveillance powers, and increased fear by national lawmakers over immigration. In Queens, like many [...]

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Tuesday’s election of six new City Councilpeople in Queens, including two new Republicans, could mean more robust debate and resistance to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, political analysts said.

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