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Gov. Kathy Hochul, Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and City Comptroller candidate Mark Levine pose for photographs with staff at Murphy's in Astoria. Photo via Rory Murphy.

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Hochul, Mamdani visit Astoria Irish pub Murphy’s for Sunday football

By Shane O’Brien

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Sen. Addabbo hosts concert and showcase for local artists

By Patrick Stachniak

Individuals sign up to the Fortune Society's new weekly food distribution program in Long Island City. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

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With SNAP cuts looming, LIC-based Fortune Society offers hope to underserved residents struggling with food insecurity

By Shane O’Brien

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Myrtle Ave. BID under new management after longtime president’s retirement

By Patrick Stachniak

Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani speaks at a press conference at Jackson Heights' Diversity Plaza. Photo by Shane O'Brien

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NYC MAYOR’S RACE: Mamdani shifts campaign focus to city’s night shift workers at Jackson Heights’ Diversity Plaza

By Shane O’Brien

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Sen. Addabbo hears constituents’ concerns at Deja Brew in Richmond Hill

By Patrick Stachniak

OneLIC Neighborhood Plan will update outdated zoning and expand access to the waterfront.

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Council Committees vote in favor of OneLIC after CM Won secures almost $2 billion in city commitments

By Shane O’Brien

Won and LIC residents protest outside Con Edison on Tuesday evening. Photo via office of Council Member Julie Won.

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Dozens join CM Won protest calling on Con Edison to honor commitment to continuous LIC waterfront

By Shane O’Brien

The "Rally for the Arts" took place on Oct. 22, one week before the City Council votes on the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan. Photo courtesy of Karesia Batan.

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Local artists rally to demand protections for arts and culture in final OneLIC plan

By Shane O’Brien

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Everything you need to know about upcoming Election Day in Queens

By Ethan Marshall

Hochul was clad head-to-toe in Bills gear for the occasion. Photo via Gov. Kathy Hochul Instagram.

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Gov. Hochul pours Guinness and samples buffalo wings at Murphy’s in Astoria

By Shane O’Brien

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CM Won to hold rally calling on Con Edison to honor commitment to creating continuous LIC waterfront

By Shane O’Brien

Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani speaks at a massive Get Out the Vote rally at Forest Hills Stadium. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell.

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Mamdani rallies supporters to ‘Get Out the Vote’ at Forest Hills Stadium alongside Bernie Sanders and AOC

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Sandra Ung (r.), presented a $450,000 check to PS 20 Principal Elisa Barresi, which will be used to fund a cooling project and technology upgrades, during Family Day on Oct. 22.

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CM Ung secures $3 million in capital improvement funding for public schools in Flushing

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Sen. Addabbo’s ‘Java with Joe’ returning Sunday in Richmond Hill

By Patrick Stachniak

Cops are looking for these seven suspects and a half dozen more who allegedly took part in a gang assault in Jamaica Hills that left a 15-year-old boy critically injured.

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Teen critically injured in Jamaica Hills gang assault and robbery that left him beaten, stabbed without sneakers: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Protesters rallied against the OneLIC Plan at the Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement on Thursday. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

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Queensbridge residents rally against OneLIC Neighborhood Plan as Council vote approaches

By Shane O’Brien

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Queens council members rally against Mayor Adams’ affordable housing ballot proposals

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Photos: Middle Village deli honors mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa with sandwich named after him

By Lloyd Mitchell and Ethan Marshall

Curtis Sliwa visited St. Margaret’s Parish Hall to discuss the mayoral race and answer questions at the Middle Village Resident’s Association.

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Mayoral Candidate Curtis Sliwa makes appearance at Middle Village community meeting

By Patrick Stachniak

Speakers at Sunday's town hall criticized State Sen. John Liu for introducing parkland alienation legislation necessary for the progress of Metropolitan Park. Photo courtesy of Flushing Workers Center.

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Over 200 attend ‘anti-casino’ town hall in Flushing, criticize Sen. Liu over support of Metropolitan Park

By Shane O’Brien

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Photos: Thousands of Queens residents and leaders take part in ‘No Kings’ protest

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

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Brad Lander berated by protesters at Ridgewood Democratic Club Q&A

By Patrick Stachniak

Long Island City Partnership president Laura Rothrock delivers welcoming remarks at 2023 LIC Summit at The Museum of the Moving Image.

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11th annual LIC Summit to take place at Museum of the Moving Image this Wednesday

By Shane O’Brien

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