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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.

Politics

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

By Shane O’Brien

Nan Xiang

Flushing

Ace your appetite with Tennis Fuel Set at Nan Xiang in Flushing

By Jessica Militello

Flushing

Peck Park to be completely renovated following $6.3 million funding allocation from City Council

By Athena Dawson

Mamdani speaking to microphone about amNY report

AMNY

amNY report of NYPD staffing crisis stirs up conversation in NYC Mayor’s race

Cops are looking for the suspect who allegedly stole a wallet dropped by a younger man as he passed through the turnstile at the Broadway/North Boulevard station in Woodside.

Long Island City

Suspect snatches cash-packed wallet from man at R train station in Woodside: NYPD

By Bill Parry

"La Chaparrita" at Mariscos El Submarino - one of many dishes US Open fans can sample near the 7 line in Queens. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

Queens Together launches ‘Unofficial US Open Dining Guide’ encouraging fans to sample restaurants along the 7 line

By Shane O’Brien

Ingrid Lewis-Martin.

AMNY

Ex-Adams aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin to be hit with additional corruption charges on Thursday, lawyer says

The NYPD released images of a tattoo and jewelry that belonged to the woman whose skeletal remains were found along the Jackie Robinson Parkway on Aug. 6.

Glendale

Investigators working to identify skeletal remains of woman found on Jackie Robinson Parkway: NYPD

By Bill Parry

permits

Flushing

Expansion permits filed to double size of 2-story residential building in Flushing to include eight units

By Ethan Marshall

resident

Long Island City

Permits filed for 39-story residential building with 387 units in Long Island City

By Ethan Marshall

Cops are looking for these suspects who allegedly stole a half dozen mopeds from their owners, often at knifepoint, since June.

Ozone Park

Three suspects wanted for stealing a half dozen mopeds at knifepoint in two Queens precincts: NYPD

By Bill Parry

NYPD recruits stand with right arms raised taking an oath

AMNY

Blue blood infusion: NYPD welcomes largest recruit class in 9 years amid its ongoing staffing crisis

Joseph Lee and Katie Yee talking into their microphones at The World's Borough Bookshop in Jackson Heights.

Jackson Heights

Author Joseph Lee examines Indigenous history and identity at Martha’s Vineyard during Jackson Heights visit

By Paulina Albarracin

q74

Bayside

Photos: QCC and Queens College students, teachers and leaders ride new Q74 bus linking the schools

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

Cops are looking for this suspect, who allegedly robbed a woman at knifepoint on Justice Avenue in Elmhurst.

Elmhurst

Woman robbed at knifepoint on Justice Avenue in Elmhurst: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Rachel Feinstein

Dan’s Papers

Rachel Feinstein Will Make You Laugh August 27 in East Hampton

Sam Berger

PoliticsNY

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Assembly Member Sam Berger

A homeless man was fatally struck as he ran across Union Turnpike in Fresh Meadows on the night of Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Pedestrian struck and killed in Fresh Meadows identified a week later: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Police are searching for the gunman gunman, who allegedly shot two store workers at a Briarwood convenience store on Aug. 16.

Briarwood

Gunman caught on camera before allegedly shooting two workers in Briarwood bodega: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Rockaway Beach, along with all other city beaches, will close on Wednesday and Thursday due to dangerous conditions linked to Hurricane Erin.

Weather

All Queens beaches to close for two days as Hurricane Erin tracks northward

By Shane O’Brien

One of the many food trucks along Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights.

News

Can Queens’ food scene thrive with both trucks and restaurants?

By Jessica Militello

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: New poll shows Mamdani comfortably ahead, but without majority, in 5-way race

queens bus network redesign

Exclusive | NYCT honcho shares news of Phase 2 of Queens Bus Network Redesign

By Athena Dawson

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

Politics

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

By Shane O’Brien

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Richard-Esposito

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