Politics NY News Headlines Archive for August 8, 2025

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards calls for flood mitigation infrastructure to be installed on the Cross Island Parkway. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Queens

Queens leaders call for flood signage and infrastructure in Bay Terrace

By Shane O’Brien

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NYC Public Advocate candidate Gonzalo Duran, Bronx conservatives, call out ‘rising tide of socialism’ in city

By Ethan Marshall

NY: Rally to loosen rules on Local Law 18 for homeowners

Brooklyn

‘Hosting changed everything’: NYC Airbnb hosts fight back against rental law

By Gabriele Holtermann

Students are learning at Vaughn College's state-of-the-art simulator center to address the demand for more air traffic controllers in the New York City airspace, chronic shortages across the country, and the need for more than 71,000 air traffic controllers globally over the next decade.

Queens

AOC, Suozzi celebrate new expanded air traffic controller program at Vaughn College

By Bill Parry

More from Around New York

The Orchard Beach Pavilion re-opens this summer after being closed since 2009 for repairs.

Orchard Beach Pavilion restored to former glory after $114M renovation, set to reopen this summer

Monroe Township High School.

New Jersey school board on the hook for big damages in homophobic harassment case

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Cycle through history: Southeast Queens hosts return of Jazz and Heritage Bike Tour this Saturday

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Gowanus affordable housing lottery offers 153 units with rents starting at $903