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OP-ED: QueensLink Snub Shows Cracks in NYC’s Democracy

By Big New York · 07/01/2026 · Updated 07/01/2026
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BY RICK HORAN | news@queensledger.com New Yorkers are complaining about “top-down” overreach in Washington, DC, but let’s take a moment to consider who’s pulling the strings here in our own city. As the country approaches its 250th birthday, it seems like a good time for some introspection. In 2012, the Trust for Public Land (TPL).

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BY RICK HORAN | news@queensledger.com New Yorkers are complaining about “top-down” overreach in Washington, DC, but let’s take a moment to consider who’s pulling the strings here in our own city. As the country approaches its 250th birthday, it seems like a good time for some introspection. In 2012, the Trust for Public Land (TPL).

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