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The Greenpoint Lighting Avenue aims to make Greenpoint Avenue safer and brighter for pedestrians while also celebrating the diversity of local businesses. Photo: Cameron Blaylock.

News

Sunnyside Shines unveils Greenpoint Avenue lighting initiative, crowns commercial corridor as ‘Avenue of the World’

By Shane O’Brien

Colorful flat lay of school supplies, including a yellow backpack and a mini school bus, on a vibrant blue background. Ideal for back-to-school themes.

News

Assemblymember Ron Kim to host annual back-to-school giveaway in Flushing

By Athena Dawson

Participants at the Feb. 23, 2025 rally in Central Park proudly waved Israeli flags and carried posters with the pictures, names, and ages of the hostages still in Hamas captivity.

AMNY

New Yorkers horrified by video of starving Israeli hostage digging own grave; calls for captives’ release from Gaza intensify

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Suspect caught on camera allegedly vandalizing civilian patrol vehicle in Ozone Park

By Bill Parry

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sent a letter urging President Donald Trump to commute, or shorten, ex-Rep. George Santos' prison sentence.

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for Trump to commute George Santos’ sentence

Two NYPD vehicles crashed while racing to a call of shots fired in Far Rockaway on Monday night, and four cops were injured in the head-on collision.

Four police officers injured when cruisers collide while racing to scene of shooting in Far Rockaway: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Capital One's flagship airport lounge opened at JFK Terminal 4 in June. 2025.

Capital One’s flagship JFK Airport lounge pays homage to NYC’s unique food, beverage and art scene

By Athena Dawson

Resorts World New York City received its last major land use approval from the state for its proposed $5.5 billion expansion into an integrated resort at Aqueduct.

South Ozone Park

Resorts World granted key land use approval from state for $5.5B expansion if granted commercial gaming license

By Bill Parry

QPL's location at Hunters Point is one of five Queens libraries to be expanded to seven-day service. Courtesy of Friends of Hunters Point Library

News

Seven-day service extended to five Queens libraries as part of city budget expansion

By Shane O’Brien

Sunnyside Post

Recharge and reset: Sunnyside Self-Care Fest returns through Aug. 20

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

Politics

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

By Shane O’Brien

Cops are looking for this suspect for allegedly breaking into restaurants in Astoria and Dutch Kills using a folding stool to climb through windows.

Astoria

Burglar sought for allegedly breaking into four Astoria restaurants in just over a week: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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News

Photos: Awakening Ceremony held in preparation of upcoming 35th annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

A 45-year-old Elmhurst man was found bleeding heavily from multiple stab wounds in a cellar stairwell in the Case Street home.

Elmhurst

Elmhurst man found stabbed to death in cellar of Case Street home: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Astoria Post

Astoria’s Ditmars Blvd. Restaurant Week returns Aug. 18-24

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Bayside

Queens College to host free ‘Peter and the Wolf’ performances in Queens parks

By Athena Dawson

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Springfield Gardens

Queen teen driver sentenced on manslaughter, assault charges for killing 14-year-old girl in gruesome collision: DA

By Bill Parry

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News

Victoria’s secrets: A week of power people

By Victoria Schneps

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AMNY

E-bike rider from Queens fatally struck in collision involving SUV

Earthquake measured on a seismograph

AMNY

Earthquake! NYC experiences a Saturday night shakeup from New Jersey tremor

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Woodhaven

The history of Forest Park and some of its most important landmarks: Our Neighborhood: The Way It Was

By the Old Timer

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Long Island City

More than $2.5M worth of marijuana confiscated during raids in Maspeth, Long Island City: DA

By Bill Parry

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AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Eric Adams brushes off report that his campaign filed fraudulent signatures to get ballot line

NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa (second from left) joined Queens leaders and community members in celebrating the reopening of the Bayside Marina.

Bayside

NYC Parks, Queens leaders celebrate reopening of revamped Bayside Marina

By Ethan Marshall

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A man and a woman's faces are close together in a black and white scene in “Who Killed Teddy Bear," directed by Joseph Cates, opens Aug. 8 at the Film Forum.

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