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heavily armed federal agents involved in Queens raid

AMNY

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

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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

queens lawmaker speaks against Uber and Lyft driver deactivation

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

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

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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Flushing

Inaugural dean appointed at Queens College School of Business

By Ethan Marshall

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Astoria

Duo wanted in shooting near Astoria waterfront: NYPD

By Bill Parry

vein treatment clinic

Astoria

Astoria welcomes Vein Treatment Clinic specializing in CVI and varicose veins

By Jessica Militello

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News

Column: 50 CUNY alums lifting NYC

By Félix V. Matos Rodríguez

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Long Island City

Housing lottery launches for 248 units at the Orchard in LIC, rent starts at $2,912

By Ethan Marshall

ICE agents wearing masks line the halls of the 12th floor at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan on Friday. The agents remained stationed outside immigration courtrooms, where multiple individuals were detained following their hearings

AMNY

Cover up: Face-covered ICE agents and unruly protesters reignite debate over a NYC mask ban

The 30th Avenue Christmas tree will illuminate the corridor after a ceremony on Wednesday night. Photo courtesy of 30th Avenue Business Association.

Astoria

Astoria’s annual 30th Avenue Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting returns tonight

By Shane O’Brien

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Addisleigh Park

Former St. Albans home of legendary late actress, singer and activist Lena Horne now for sale

By Ethan Marshall

State Sen. John Liu receives an award for Check Pilot of the Year. Photo via New York Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.

Politics

Queens Sen. John Liu named Civil Air Patrol Check Pilot of the Year

By Shane O’Brien

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Woodside

Senior robbed in Woodside by four suspects who remain at large several weeks later: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Elmhurst

How the Cheng twins fulfilled their mother’s dream of becoming a doctor for themselves

By Renee DeLorenzo

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New York Family

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