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Council Member Phil Wong penned a letter to the NYC Department of Environmental Protection and the NYC Water Board.

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CM Wong calls for end to ‘backdoor tax’ on water bills amid budget concerns

By Paulina Albarracin

DSA member David Orkin has launched a campaign to primary AM Jenifer Rajkumar in the 38th Assembly District. Photo via David4Queens Instagram.

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David Orkin picks up trio of union endorsements in bid to challenge Rajkumar in primary

By Shane O’Brien

Maspeth Firehouse suffered the greatest losses of any NYC firehouse on 9/11. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud.

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Elected officials call for Maspeth Firehouse to be designated official city landmark ahead of 25th anniversary of 9/‌11

By Shane O’Brien

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

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Economic impact report finds Forest Hills Stadium generated $42.5 million for local economy

By Shane O’Brien

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz urged homeowners to protect against deed theft during a meeting in Astoria on Wednesday, March 18.

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DA Katz urges Queens homeowners to protect against deed theft during Astoria public safety meeting

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Phil Wong poses with ACE officials. Photo via office of Council Member Phil Wong.

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CM Phil Wong welcomes ‘early success’ of partnership with ACE cleaning services in District 30

By Shane O’Brien

Renderings for one of 11 pre-approved ADU designs in the city's new online resource. Photo via the Department of Housing Preservation & Development.

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Mamdani launches new resources to help homeowners add ADUs to their property

By Shane O’Brien

Mayor Zohran Mamdani breaks his fast at Astoria's Masjid Islamic Unity & Cultural Center on Tuesday, March 17.

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Mayor Mamdani breaks Ramadan fast at Astoria mosque, celebrates ‘return home’

By Shane O’Brien

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Sen. Liu endorses incumbent Rep. Grace Meng in 2026 election

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Progressive candidate Chuck Park kicks off grassroots field campaign for Queens Congress seat

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Whitestone Republican Club draws packed crowd as Blakeman, Paladino rally support for 2026 elections

By Robert Pearl

State Sen. John Liu addresses students at P.S. 159Q as part of Civics Week. Photo via State Sen. John Liu.

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Sen. Liu visits schools in northeast Queens as part of NYC Civics Week

By Shane O’Brien

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Protesters rally to end the 24-hour work day, call on City Council to pass bill soon – or face ‘sit-in’

By Renee DeLorenzo

Gov. Kathy Hochul, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, State Sen. John Liu and Council Member Sandra Ung visited Flushing businesses Saturday, March 14.

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Rep. Meng, Gov. Hochul visit Flushing businesses amid period of ‘deep uncertainty’

By Shane O’Brien

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State Sen. Gonzalez welcomes proposals for wealth tax increases in Senate’s one-house budget resolution

By Shane O’Brien

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas launches her five-point plan to strengthen neighborhood healthcare on Friday, March 13.

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González-Rojas launches five-point plan to strengthen neighborhood health care on sixth anniversary of COVID

By Shane O’Brien

The currently shuttered Harper Street Asphalt Plant at 131-21 Northern Blvd. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud.

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DOT stands by Willets Point asphalt plant redevelopment amid pushback from local landowners

By Shane O’Brien

NY-7 candidates Antonio Reynoso, Claire Valdez and Julie Won at Sunday's St. Pat's for All Parade on March 1. The race is one of the key political races to watch in western Queens this year. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud.

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The key political races to watch across Astoria and Long Island City

By Shane O’Brien

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BESS hysteria: NineDot Energy proceeding with battery energy storage system in Middle Village amidst community backlash

By Patrick Stachniak

Former City Comptroller Brad Lander speaks at a St. John's faculty rally outside Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 11.

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Lander joins St. John’s faculty for MSG rally as union stand-off continues

By Shane O’Brien

Former Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan was remembered as a trailblazing public servant after she died Wednesday, March 11, at age 67.

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Former Queens Assemblymember Catherine Nolan dies at age 67 after long cancer battle

By Bill Parry

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Queens ground lease co-op residents urge state to pass standard housing protections

By Renee DeLorenzo

U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez with Ravenswood Houses residents on Tuesday afternoon after announces $3.15 million in federal funding for expanded security lighting.

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Velázquez announces $3.15 million in federal funding for security lighting at Ravenswood Houses

By Shane O’Brien

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Housing & Homelessness

‘Housing is a right, so we must fight’: Queens tenants demand rent rollbacks at hearing hosted by Mayor Mamdani

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Council Member Chi Ossé arrested, thrown to ground by NYPD, during deed theft eviction protest