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Sen. Addabbo to hear community concerns at ‘Java with Joe’ in Forest Hills

By Paulina Albarracin

Hozier performs at Forest Hills Stadium during the 2024 concert season.

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Forest Hills residents group settles lawsuit against city over Forest Hills Stadium complaints

By Shane O’Brien

Aerial photograph of the Sunnyside Yard site. Photo via EDC

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Nearly 200 residents attend Sunnyside Yard information session after Mamdani revives plans

By Shane O’Brien

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EXCLUSIVE: AM Rajkumar introduces ‘Universal Basic Stock’ bill to give New Yorkers a stake in the economy

By Paulina Albarracin

Police from the 115th Precinct found the badly decomposing remains of a human beneath the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Jackson Heights.

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Decomposing human remains found under the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Jackson Heights: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Mamdani’s push to ‘tax the rich’ could make sense for NYC, fiscal analysts say, despite Hochul opposition

By Renee DeLorenzo

Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi accused primary opponent Johnathan Rinaldi of committing fraud and forgery in an illegal effort to steal his seat.

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AM Hevesi files criminal complaint against opponent Jonathan Rinaldi for allegedly changing his party line in bid to steal seat

By Bill Parry

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Sen. Addabbo to partner with DEA, Juniper Park Civic Association for Prescription Drug Take Back Event in Middle Village

By Paulina Albarracin

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Op-Ed | New York must hold the line on climate for clean air, lower bills and climate justice

By Diana Moreno

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Housing & Homelessness

AM Rajkumar announces free events to deliver housing and financial resources to Ridgewood residents

By Paulina Albarracin

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CM Wong urges Department of Buildings, FDNY to pause Middle Village BESS permits for pending safety and environmental review

By Paulina Albarracin

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CM Wong delivers strong first quarter with perfect attendance, casting 200 votes with active legislative record

By Paulina Albarracin

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CM Hankerson holds hearing on Earth Day legislation package

By Paulina Albarracin

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently cleared a catch basin in Old Howard Beach. Photo via Council Member Joann Ariola.

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Ariola welcomes DEP clearance of Old Howard Beach catch basin causing year-long flood issues

By Shane O’Brien

Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a new interactive map showcasing child care providers across the city. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell.

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Mamdani launches new interactive map for parents to find and compare child care

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Joann Arioala is calling for free OMNY cards to be made available to all New York City students.

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CM Ariola calls for ‘unlimited and universal’ free OMNY cards for NYC school students

By Shane O’Brien

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CM Wong calls for update of 9/11 hero signs ahead of 25th anniversary

By Paulina Albarracin

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AM Rajkumar hosts Women’s Empowerment Celebration in Woodhaven

By Paulina Albarracin

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Queens Says No Kings: Over 1,000 turn out for Forest Hills protest

By Renee DeLorenzo

Council Member Julie Won with LaGuardia President Kenneth Adams and honoree Jazmine Freire. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

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CM Won holds Women’s History Month luncheon at LaGuardia Community College, pays tribute to late Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan

By Shane O’Brien

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CM Wong introduces first legislative package targeting environment, quality of life

By Paulina Albarracin

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CM Ariola elected co-chair of NYC Council’s Italian Caucus

By Paulina Albarracin

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Queens Says No Kings protest set for Saturday in Forest Hills

By Renee DeLorenzo

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NYC Aging Commissioner visits Selfhelp in Maspeth as part of citywide older adult center tour

By Paulina Albarracin

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The aftermath of the fire that ravaged building on 660 E. 187th Street in Bronx's Little Italy.

Bronx Little Italy fire fueled by open doors, leaving 2 dead and 11 injured

Gov. Kathy Hochul, seen here at the Stonewall National Monument in February, is facing calls to expand an HIV/AIDS housing assistance program in the state.

Dozens of groups call on Hochul to expand HIV/AIDS housing assistance beyond NYC

A College Point man was extradited back to Queens to face burglary charges of targeting homes in Bayside and other northeast Queens neighborhoods after he fled the country and was apprehended with a codefendant from Flushing in Panama.

College Point fugitive extradited back to city from Panama to face charges of burglarizing Bayside home, others in northeast Queens: DA

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Over 20 volunteers to revitalize Brooklyn studio for Black trans femme artists