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Op-Ed | Four years after Hurricane Ida, Queens deserves real climate resilience

By Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas

Governor Hochul signed landmark legislation to require Title VI anti-discrimination coordinators on every New York college campus

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Rozic, Stavisky bill to protect students from discrimination signed into law by Governor

By Bill Parry

Mayor Eric Adams delivers remarks in Astoria on the expansion of a job training pilot program for the formerly incarcerated reentering society.

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Mayor visits Astoria to announce expansion of big-rig training program for justice-involved New Yorkers

By Bill Parry

Anti-ICE graffiti appeared on the Kosciuszko Bridge last Friday. Photo: Council Member Robert Holden Facebook.

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Holden slams anti-ICE graffiti on Kosciuszko Bridge, warns rhetoric will ‘end in tragedy’

By Shane O’Brien

Brendan Levy of the Queens Chamber of Commerce speaks in favor of Intro 1107 at Jackson Heights' Diversity Plaza. The legislation would expand flexibility for short-term rentals, such as Airbnb. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

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Community groups host Jackson Heights rally in support of Airbnb bill that would expand city’s short-term rentals

By Shane O’Brien

Cyclists along 31st Street in Astoria. The DOT has proposed installing protected bike lanes on each side of the corridor.

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Elected officials outline continued support for 31st Street protected bike lanes in Astoria

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Robert Holden speaks at a rally in support of Ryder's Law outside City Hall last week. Photo: Council Member Robert Holden Facebook.

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CM Holden hosts rally supporting Ryder’s Law as part of efforts to wind down NYC’s horse carriage industry

By Shane O’Brien

Richards and Mamdani at Friday's endorsement event in Richmond Hill. Photo: Lloyd Mitchell.

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BP Richards endorses Mamdani, draws mixed reaction from elected officials across Queens

By Shane O’Brien

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Photos: Mayor Adams opens new 2025 campaign office in St. Albans

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

Council Member Julie Won participates in a neighborhood walkthrough after reportedly receiving multiple complaints of rat infestations linked to a Phipps development in Sunnyside.

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Developer refutes claims of rat infestation at Phipps development in Sunnyside

By Shane O’Brien

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Council Member Ariola leads effort to bring Olympic-sized pool to Floyd Bennett Field

By Athena Dawson

The current space of the former Queensbridge Baby Park. QNS/File

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CM Won launches petition calling on city to fully restore Queensbridge Baby Park

By Shane O’Brien

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

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Queens leaders call for flood signage and infrastructure in Bay Terrace

By Shane O’Brien

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.

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

By Bill Parry

NYC bins on 103rd Avenue. Photo courtesy of Office of Council Member Joann Ariola.

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Ariola welcomes City Hall u-turn on free homeowner trash bins, says Mayor had ‘no other choice’

By Shane O’Brien

Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar speaks at Saturday's rally outside 56-21 Clover Pl. Also pictured: Assembly Member Maritza Dávila. Phot: Ramy Mahmoud.

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Elected officials and tenants protest against alleged ‘displacement tactics’ at Glendale’s Clover Place

By Shane O’Brien

Rep. Grace Meng and Sen. John Liu brought together community groups and healthcare leaders for a roundtable discussion on Tuesday July 29 about the impact of President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill.'

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Queens lawmakers, healthcare providers analyze impact of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ on NYC

By Athena Dawson

The body of the NYPD officer killed during Monday’s mass shooting in Midtown was transferred from the hospital to the Chief Medical Examiner overnight in a dignified transfer.

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MIDTOWN MASS SHOOTING: Southeast Asian community of Queens mourns loss of Bangladeshi immigrant NYPD officer

By Bill Parry

Police say they arrested the man who was allegedly caught on surveillance video setting a dog on fire in South Ozone Park. Mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa (l.) held a press conference in South Ozone Park and coordinated a local search for the suspect.

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Sliwa leads local search for suspect who burned dog in South Ozone Park, police make arrest after tip from Good Samaritan

By Dean Moses and Robert Pearl

A motorcyclist from Astoria was killed in a fatal collision in Corona after he struck a vehicle, was thrown from his bike, and was struck by a hit-and-run driver near LeFrak City, police said.

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Astoria motorcyclist killed in fatal crash on Long Island Expressway near LeFrak City: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Housing & Homelessness

EXCLUSIVE | Queens to get 3,000 new homes at abandoned Flushing Airport site under Mayor Adams plan

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Chaos and confrontation erupted on July 21 outside the Astoria office of Assemblymember and mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani, where dueling protests exposed deep political and cultural divides in one of New York City’s most contentious election cycles.

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Dueling protests clash outside Zohran Mamdani’s Astoria office

By Robert Pearl

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Holden slams acquittal of NYC carriage driver in animal abuse case linked to 2022 horse collapse

By Shane O’Brien

ssembly Member Jessica González-Rojas pictured with city and state elected officials, supporters, and neighbors at her Senate race fundraiser at the Queensboro. Photo: Kisha Bari/González-Rojas campaign.

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González-Rojas picks up high-profile endorsements after officially launching campaign for Ramos’ Senate seat

By Shane O’Brien

More from Around New York

Bronx Dems rallied near Yankee Stadium to endorse the party's nominee, Zohran Mamdani, for the 2025 NYC Mayoral race.

Bronx Democrats endorse Mamdani for mayor, despite Cuomo’s Bronx popularity

A club room at Ridgewood nightclub Earthly Delights, which is transitioning to a private event-only venue before ultimately closing on Nov. 30.

Ridgewood nightclub Earthy Delights celebrates one-year anniversary amid looming closure

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New nail studio opens at Malt Drive development in LIC

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Man slashed onboard train at Hoyt-Schermerhorn Streets station, cops say