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South Queens Residents Prefer Train Alternatives Over New Park Project
Residents of south Queens called against the construction of the QueensWay linear park, and favor investment in a proposed subway expansion.

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Residents of south Queens called against the construction of the QueensWay linear park, and favor investment in a proposed subway expansion.

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