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investigation

Elmhurst

AG’s office launches investigation into death of man run over by police officer in Flushing Meadows Corona Park

By Bill Parry

Aigner Chocolates

Flushing

Aigner Chocolates offers a taste of Queens at the US Open

By Jessica Militello

Kings County Tennis League clinic

Brooklyn Paper

Kids from Kings County Tennis League rally with Sloane Stephens, John Isner at U.S. Open

chateau le woof

Astoria

Château Le Woof in Astoria celebrates canines and community for National Dog Day

By Paulina Albarracin

sex offender

Rego Park

Rego Park sex offender pleads guilty to charges of sexually exploiting young girls on Long Island: Feds

By Bill Parry

CM Sandra Ung announced details of the "UNG-believable" back-to-school block party at her district office on Monday. Photo courtesy of Council Member Sandra Ung.

News

CM Ung announces free back-to-school block party, including giveaways and live entertainment

By Shane O’Brien

cafe

Long Island City

Retail lease reached between TF Cornerstone and new LIC cafe, with grand opening set for Aug. 30

By Ethan Marshall

The restored Sunnyside mural on 47th Avenue. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

Famous Sunnyside mural has been fully restored after successful crowdfunding campaign

By Shane O’Brien

Gc3

Bayside

‘Topographies’ exhibit arrives in Bayside at Garage Art Center

By Jessica Militello

candidates for nYC mayor on debate stage

AMNY

Candidates for NYC mayor, other city offices to square off in general election debates in October

dates

News

Back-to-school 2025: Important dates on the school calendar

By Ethan Marshall

jackson heights mile

Jackson Heights

Jackson Heights Mile sprints to the start line Aug. 30

By Paulina Albarracin

milling

Glendale

Nighttime milling and resurfacing of roadways set to occur within confines of Queens’ CB 5

By Ethan Marshall

Edward Braunstein

PoliticsNY

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Assembly Member Edward Braunstein

EGYPTAIR is joining JFK’s New Terminal One and is set to open in 2026.

News

EGYPTAIR to join JFK’s New Terminal One in 2026

By Athena Dawson

New York City Mayor Eric Adams New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Acting Commissioner Javier Lojan today announced three major milestones in their efforts to fight rats and deliver a cleaner city to all New Yorkers.

AMNY

Op-Ed | From the mean streets to clean streets: A cleaner city for all New Yorkers

A funeral service was held for Queens Public Communications Corporation Chairman of the Board Patrick J. DiMotta in his hometown of Selden, Long Island, on Aug. 23.

Queens Public Communications Corp. Chair Patrick J. DiMotta dies at age 78

By Bill Parry

a memorial to the victims of the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001

AMNY

IBX Stop by Stop: Maspeth has small-town charm in America’s most crowded city

Mayor Adams in sunglasses on steps of city hall with business owners

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Is recently 5-time indicted ex-Adams aide still volunteering on his reelection bid? He won’t say

housing lottery

Briarwood

Housing lottery closing soon for 13 units in Briarwood, rent starts at $2,000

By Ethan Marshall

officers applaud wounded cop as he leaves hospital after being hit with friendly fire

AMNY

NYPD detective shot by ‘friendly fire’ while responding to Queens carjacking released from hospital as suspect is charged

Council Member Robert Holden hosted his annual free backpack giveaway on Aug. 20.

News

Holden hosts free back-to-school backpack giveaway in Maspeth

By Shane O’Brien

Anti-ICE graffiti appeared on the Kosciuszko Bridge last Friday. Photo: Council Member Robert Holden Facebook.

Politics

Holden slams anti-ICE graffiti on Kosciuszko Bridge, warns rhetoric will ‘end in tragedy’

By Shane O’Brien

carjacking

Whitestone

Suspect arraigned for injuring mother and daughter in Whitestone carjacking that left cop wounded by friendly fire: DA

By Bill Parry

More from Around New York

Gov. Hochul speaks in Harlem Tuesday morning, announcing that NYC has seen a 12% drop in retail theft over the last year

Hochul defends bail laws, says judges need to ‘step up’ amid Trump’s threats of funding cuts in executive order

Saint George Ukrainian Catholic Church, in New York City, is seen on August 15, 2025.

Less than half of LGBTQ Americans are religious: Pew

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Schneps Podcasts

Bridging City Hall and Nonprofits with Michael Sedillo, Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services

Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in Long Island

New York Family

15 Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in Long Island