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Ozone Park

AG James will not press charges against NYPD officers who fatally shot Win Rozario in Ozone Park home

By Bill Parry

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People

Queens Chamber of Commerce honors local business owners at annual Business Persons of the Year Awards Dinner

By Ethan Marshall

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AMNY

Queens cyclist dies after getting doored by driver on Liberty Avenue: cops

A Far Rockaway teen was arrested and charged with gang assault and riot for beating a Malba homeowner on the night of a violent street takeover in which the crazed mob torched a security guard's vehicle.

Far Rockaway teen charged with gang assault and riot for beating Malba homeowner during violent car meet up: DA

By Bill Parry

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Astoria

Premier Muay Thai opens in Astoria with a focus on community and growth

By Jessica Militello

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Corona

Winter dashes and holiday cheers: Deck the start lines at these December races in Queens

By Paulina Albarracin

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News

Santa’s coming to town: Ozone Park community tree lighting set for Saturday

By Patrick Stachniak

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Astoria

Affordable luxury: Bubbles & Mane unveils a sanctuary for self-care in Astoria

By Jessica Militello

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Jamaica

St. John’s surpasses all-time total of 15,000 pints of blood donated to New York Blood Center

By Renee DeLorenzo

Elected officials and street vendor advocates rally on the steps of City Hall in support of Intro 431A. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Politics

Street vendors, including Queens cohort, rally at City Hall for increased number of licenses

By Shane O’Brien

Cops are looking for these suspects for allegedly snatching necklaces from victims in Jackson Heights, Corona and Maspeth, as well as Brooklyn and Manhattan.

Corona

Chain-snatchers sought in crime spree spanning western Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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AMNY

Queens lawmaker expects bill guarding against ‘unfair deactivations’ for Uber/Lyft drivers to get vote before year’s end

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Elmhurst

Middle Village open house on planned IBX light rail riles residents

By Patrick Stachniak

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Bayside

Tangram lights up its Christmas tree, ushering in the unofficial start to the holiday season

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Celebrity Chef Marcus Samuelsson takes part in WhyHunger’s ‘Hungerthon Hustle’ at Citi Field

By Ethan Marshall

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AMNY

Heavily armed federal agents in combat gear descend upon Queens neighborhood in predawn raid that rattled residents

Revelers pose for photographs outside Bar 43 during a previous Santathon. Photo via Angy Altamirano

Sunnyside

Sunnyside Santathon returns Dec. 13, bringing revelers to 14 neighborhood bars

By Shane O’Brien

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Flushing

Flushing fugitive sentenced to two decades in prison for violent home invasion after conviction in absentia: DA

By Bill Parry

suspect sought for sucker-punching teen in Queens

AMNY

Man sucker-punches teen girl in random attack on Queens street: cops

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Flushing

National Poet Laureate Arthur Sze to host free public reading at Queens College

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Ozone Park

Second annual Ozone Park tree lighting ceremony to take place Saturday

By Shane O’Brien

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Astoria

Winterfest Holiday Market features local artisans, food and fun for all

By Jessica Militello

Cops are looking for the suspect who allegedly pulled a knife on a volunteer during a robbery at the Ozone Park Food Pantry a few days before Thanksgiving.

Ozone Park

Suspect wanted in knifepoint robbery of volunteer at Ozone Park Food Pantry days before Thanksgiving: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Weather

NYC snow preparedness plans for 2026 unveiled during Queens borough meeting

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Schneps Podcasts

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New York Family

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