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Astoria

Teen busted for bringing loaded firearm to Long Island City High School in Astoria on Monday: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Council Member Joann Ariola and the Republican Caucus have signed on to a FOIL request seeking information about Mayor Zohran Mamdani's decision to revoke two executive orders tied to antisemitism and Israel.

Politics

Ariola, Council Republicans seek information about Mamdani’s executive orders tied to antisemitism, Israel

By Shane O’Brien

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Jamaica

Gov. Hochul unveils plan to reimagine Jamaica Station during her State of the State address in Albany

By Bill Parry

From left to right: D36 candidates Rana Abdelhamid, Shivani Dhir, Mary Jobaida and Diana Moreno at a recent candidate forum in Astoria. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud.

Politics

Abdelhamid, Jobaida submit petitions to contest AD36 special elections despite failing to secure Dem nomination

By Shane O’Brien

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AMNY

State of the State: ICE protections, transit improvements and other key items on Hochul’s radar for 2026

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Woodside

Full-building heat pump retrofit performed at Woodside Houses, marking first NYCHA property to do so

By Ethan Marshall

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Malba

Malba resident fights child custody battle after false flag police report

By Patrick Stachniak

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Ozone Park

Suspect steals hundreds in cash from Ozone Park home improvement shop: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Chair of the Senate Elections Committee, Senator Kristen Gonzalez speaking on the Elections package with Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, Deputy Leader Gianaris, Senator Myrie, Senator Scoufis, and Senator May

Politics

Senate passes electoral reform package, including bills introduced by Queens’ Gonzalez, Gianaris

By Shane O’Brien

FIVE-12

Five residences available at FIVE-12, Hunters Point boutique condominium

By Ethan Marshall

A disbarred attorney from Queens Village was sentenced to one to three years in prison for stealing more than $1 million from a church that operated out of this storefront near the Astoria Houses.

Astoria

Disbarred Queens Village attorney sentenced for stealing more than $1 million from Astoria church: DA

By Bill Parry

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Long Island City

Leasing launches for the Orchard, tallest building in LIC

By Ethan Marshall

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Bayside

St. Mary’s celebrates new inclusive playground at its Bayside campus

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Flushing

New mega-boutique for viral K-Beauty and J-Beauty opens in Flushing

By Jessica Militello

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Flushing

BP Richards to host inauguration celebration at Queens College

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Glendale

CM Wong starts tenure with traffic enforcement push in Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale

By Patrick Stachniak

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Glendale

AM Rajkumar announces second free vision clinic and eyeglasses for constituents in Woodhaven

By Patrick Stachniak

News

Op-Ed | All-girls schools can be very beneficial in the pathway to success

By Livia Angiolillo

Gov. Kathy Hochul

AMNY

FIRST ON amNY | Hochul to expand NYC subway mental health teams, add platform barriers to more stations

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News

NYSNA officially goes on strike, no Queens locations included

By Renee DeLorenzo

Derek Trejo, 18, of Long Island City, and his 17-year-old accomplice were arraigned in Queens Criminal Court and charged in the murder of 17-year-old Josue Argudo in Woodhaven on Friday, Jan. 8.

Woodhaven

Two teens criminally charged in fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Woodhaven boy: DA

By Bill Parry

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Queensboro Hill

Alley Pond Environmental Center brings furry friends to special visit at P.S. 120

By Renee DeLorenzo

DSA member David Orkin has launched a campaign to primary AM Jenifer Rajkumar in the 38th Assembly District. Photo via David4Queens Instagram.

Ridgewood

DSA’s David Orkin launches campaign to primary AM Jenifer Rajkumar

By Shane O’Brien

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Glendale

Glendale resident pleads guilty to assault for attack on 9-year-old girl and off-duty NYPD sergeant: DA

By Bill Parry

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Anthony Herbert, former Adams administration official, leaves federal court in Manhattan after pleading not guilty to bribery, kickback, and fraud charges, Jan. 13, 2026

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A demonstrator wearing a Statue of Liberty crown waves a Transgender Flag outside the U.S. Supreme Court, as the justices heard oral arguments in two cases concerning efforts to enforce Republican-backed state laws banning transgender athletes from female sports teams at public schools, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 13, 2026.

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