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Council Member Joann Ariola speaks at a press conference celebrating a court ruling ordering the DOT to halt plans for a protected bike lane on 31st Street. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Astoria

Ariola, Astoria businesses celebrate court ruling ordering DOT to halt 31st Street bike lane

By Shane O’Brien

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Whitestone

Whitestone welcomes holiday season with annual Christmas tree lighting

By Renee DeLorenzo and Ramy Mahmoud

advocate for safe streets speaks at rally about most dangerous intersections in NYC

AMNY

NYC’s most dangerous: Safe streets coalition spotlights hazardous intersections in push for universal ‘daylighting’ bill

Kam Rai Thai serves guests at the fourth annual International Food Expo. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud.

Corona

Hundreds attend annual International Food Expo at New York Hall of Science

By Shane O’Brien and Ramy Mahmoud

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Flushing

Calpulli Dance Company tells a Mexican American Christmas story in ‘Navidad’ at Flushing Town Hall

By Jessica Militello

Maruc Pittman pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court in the 2024 murder of a drug dealer in a U-Haul van in Bayside.

Bayside

Maryland man pleads guilty to fatal Bayside shooting during drug-related kidnapping in 2024: Feds

By Bill Parry

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Queens homeowners have their property for an average of 12.7 years: report

By Ethan Marshall

PAPD officers safely captured a horse after it broke free from Curly's Cowboy Center in South Jamaica.

Runaway horse makes surprise appearance at JFK Airport after breaking free from South Jamaica stable: PAPD

By Bill Parry

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Santa Claus set to visit Bay Terrace Shopping Center

By Ethan Marshall

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AMNY

Tax relief: How New York seniors will get up to $300 off their property tax bills

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Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan rank among the most competitive rental markets in the U.S. in 2025: report

By Ethan Marshall

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Elmhurst

From Elmhurst to Times Square: Spicy Shallot balances tradition and taste

By Jessica Militello

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Astoria

Photos: PS84Q spreads holiday cheer with annual Winterfest Holiday Market

By Jessica Militello and Ramy Mahmoud

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella today announced that they have partnered to invest nearly $30 million of capital funding in three parks and public recreation projects on Staten Island.

AMNY

Op-Ed | Creating safe public and green spaces for our children

If granted a commercial gaming license in December, Resorts World will be able to expand its operations as soon as March 2026, tripling its workforce soon afterward.

Ozone Park

Resorts World’s official application called for standardized tax rate across New York casinos

By Shane O’Brien

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Ridgewood

Ridgewood Holiday Market shows off local vendors selling potential presents

By Patrick Stachniak

An NYPD recruit is accused of raping a woman at the Woodside Motor Inn on Queens Boulevard in October.

Recent recruit arrested at police academy in College Point for allegedly raping woman in Woodside: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Long Island City

Excavation resumes on upcoming LIC skyscraper following brief stall in progress

By Ethan Marshall

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Astoria

Astoria man found guilty of attempted murder for pushing his mother out of a window at the Marine Terrace apartments in 2024: DA

By Bill Parry

Central Astoria LDC hosted its annual tree lighting ceremony in Astoria Park Sunday evening. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud.

Astoria

Astoria Park lights up for the holidays with 12th Annual Tree Lighting

By Shane O’Brien and Ramy Mahmoud

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Photos: EHS hosts Christmas tree lighting celebration

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

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AMNY

The big subway switch: Straphangers offer mixed verdict on first day of F and M train swap

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Maspeth

Annual tree lighting brings Middle Village residents together for caroling and hot chocolate

By Patrick Stachniak

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

Astoria

Judge orders DOT to halt plan for protected bike lane on 31st Street in Astoria

By Shane O’Brien

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