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Long Island City

A Sunday state of mind: Sundays Studio brings non-toxic nail care to Long Island City

By Jessica Militello

Cabán has introduced the Delivery Protection Act, which would force delivery companies to recognize delivery drivers as their employees. Cabán rallied alongside Teamsters outside the DBK1 facility on Dec. 12. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

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Cabán, Teamsters rally at City Hall in support of legislation requiring companies to directly hire their drivers

By Shane O’Brien

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Flushing

New bakery and cafe opens at Long Island Care Center in Flushing

By Renee DeLorenzo

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From defunct hotel to affordable housing: Baisley Pond Park Residences hosts ribbon-cutting in South Jamaica

By Renee DeLorenzo

The skeletal remains that were found along the Jackie Robinson Parkway in the confines of the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood in August has been identified as a Brooklyn woman and the investigation has been reclassified as a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

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Skeletal remains found in Ridgewood identified as Brooklyn woman: NYPD

By Bill Parry

A Far Rockaway church is hosting a benefit concert on Saturday to provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Melissa, which devastated Jamaica last month.

Far Rockaway Community Church of the Nazarene hosting Jamaica Rising benefit concert

By Bill Parry

Guyana Consulate Staffer, Karen Pesaud, President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and Sudesh Persaud, (husband and wife) pose with the head-of-state's at the International Center for Democracy Christmas during a layover in NYC, on his way to Guyana, on Dec. 13, 2025.

Caribbean Life

President Ali praises Diaspora loyalty during Holiday stop in New York

Street Vendors gather at City Hall to celebrate passage of the Street Vendor Reform Package. Photo courtesy of Street Vendor Project.

Politics

City Council passes Street Vendor Reform Package raising cap on number of food vendor licenses

By Shane O’Brien

Protesters speak ahead of City Council vote on unfair deactivations bill

AMNY

City Council approves ‘unfair deactivations’ safeguards for rideshare drivers, delivery workers

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Politics

Rep. Meng calls out USPS for failure to combat mail theft in Queens

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Astoria

Housing lottery underway for 50 units at Nova Astoria, rent starts at $1,913

By Ethan Marshall

Firefighters battled a fatal fire in Astoria on Thursday mormon on the top floor of a 14-story apartment building in the Queensview coop complex on Crescent Street.

Astoria

Western Queens apartment house fires leave two dead in Astoria and Jackson Heights: Officials

By Bill Parry

Rendering for a planned FIFA Fan Zone at the National Tennis Center. Photo via NYNJ Host Committee.

Sports

National Tennis Center to transform into World Cup Fan Zone next summer

By Shane O’Brien

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News

Photos: Queens Center mall hosts holiday toy giveaway

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

Toys donated during the recent Forest Hills Stadium Toy Drive. Photo courtesy of Forest Hills Stadium.

Forest Hills Stadium toy drive collects 1,300 toys for children in need

By Shane O’Brien

Gov. Kathy Hochul with State Sen. John Liu and Assembly Member Grace Lee, the chief sponsors of a bill aimed at improving how AANHPI history is taught in New York schools. Also pictured is Queens Borough President Donovan Richards. Photo courtesy of State Sen. John Liu.

Politics

Gov. Hochul signs bill aimed at improving how AANHPI history is taught in New York schools

By Shane O’Brien

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Astoria

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ hit the big screen at Museum of the Moving Image

By Jessica Militello

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AMNY

Eric Adams’ exit interview: At the end of his lone term as NYC mayor, how will he be remembered?

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AMNY

Subway upgrades: MTA board approves A/C line signal project and new elevators at five stations — all funded by congestion pricing

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Jamaica

Permits filed for mixed-use building with 227 residential units in Jamaica

By Ethan Marshall

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Jackson Heights

Drug trafficking operation along Roosevelt Avenue corridor in Jackson Heights dismantled: DA

By Bill Parry

Previous Christmas lights span Skillman Avenue. File photo.

Sunnyside

Sunnyside Reformed Church to host inaugural ‘Christmas on Skillman’ festival

By Shane O’Brien

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Robbery suspect sought in two Elmhurst purse snatchings in span of ten minutes: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Vandals sprayed the large menorah in Travers Park with foam early Sunday morning. Photo courtesy of Hiram MoVandals sprayed the large menorah in Travers Park with foam early Sunday morning. Photo courtesy of Hiram Monserrate. nserrate.

Jackson Heights

Travers Park menorah vandalized in antisemitic attack: NYPD

By Shane O’Brien

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