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State Sen. Michael Gianaris has decided against running for re-election this year, ending his run of a quarter of a century representing western Queens in Albany.

Politics

State Sen. Michael Gianaris announces he will not seek re-election in 2026

By Bill Parry

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Elmhurst

Three homes gutted during fatal 4-alarm fire on Dongan Avenue in Elmhurst: FDNY

By Bill Parry

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News

American Heart Month: Your guide to heart health as told by Queens experts

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Long Island City

LaGuardia Community College awarded nearly $100,000 grant to support adult learning initiative

By Chantal Mann

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Glendale

CM Wong announces inaugural ‘Conversation with your Councilman’ forum

By Patrick Stachniak

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Flushing

Excavation and piling work begins at site of upcoming mixed-use building in Flushing

By Ethan Marshall

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Rego Park

Rep. Meng calls for more mobile access hours at Rego Park Library during construction

By Emma Delahanty

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Long Island City

$160.25 million refinancing package secured for QLIC, a 421-unit residential tower in LIC

By Ethan Marshall

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AABR unveils newly renovated Queens Hub in College Point

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Flushing

Sen. Liu rings in the Lunar New Year, kicks off the Year of the Horse with cultural celebration in Flushing

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Spread the love at these Valentine’s Day events in south and central Queens

By Paulina Albarracin

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Sweat, sip and sweets: The ultimate Forest Hills Valentine’s crawl

By Jessica Militello

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‘We want a Forest Park that breathes’: Richmond Hill residents rally against reopening of Freedom Drive to traffic

By Paulina Albarracin

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Sunnyside

Sunnyside artist celebrates final exhibition of Bowie and friends at Aubergine Cafe

By Jessica Militello

Council Member Julie Won hosted a street co-naming ceremony honoring the New York Irish Center in Long Island City.

Long Island City

New York Irish Center in Long Island City makes history with street co-naming near its Jackson Avenue home

By Bill Parry

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Jamaica

Housing lottery in progress for 14 units in Jamaica mixed-use building, rent starts at $2,722

By Ethan Marshall

U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Joseph Nocella, Jr. said that the NBA-related case targeted “one of the most brazen sports corruption schemes since online sports betting became widely legalized in the United States,” while the poker case involved “a nationwide scheme to rig illegal poker games… using high tech cheating technology to steal millions of dollars from victims in underground poker games that were secretly fixed.”

AMNY

Two Queens men charged in massive $120 million adult day care and pharmacy fraud schemes

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Politics

BP Richards vows justice for Queens as he’s sworn in for second four-year term

By Renee DeLorenzo

Council Member Joann Ariola with Con Edison repair crews during an earlier power outage in her district.

Howling winds off Jamaica Bay caused power outage in Broad Channel; Con Ed lauded for rapid response

By Bill Parry

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AMNY

NYPD Police Academy in Queens to be renamed for late Detective Steven McDonald, honoring an inspirational cop of courage and faith

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Jamaica Estates

Photos: State and local leaders gather for QJCC’s annual legislative breakfast in Jamaica Estates

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

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Kew Gardens Hills

DA’s office secures court order to return two homes to rightful owners who were victims of deed theft

By Bill Parry

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Bayswater

Three men rescued after falling through the ice on Jamaica Bay off Far Rockaway: FDNY

By Bill Parry

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EHS staff members wear red in support of healthier hearts and stronger communities

By Ethan Marshall

More from Around New York

FILE - Two police officers investigate a crime scene in a subway car.

BREAKING: Bronx subway shooting leaves man dead, police sources say

The bare flagpole at the Stonewall National Monument is seen on Feb. 10 after the Trump administration removed a Rainbow Flag.

City Council Speaker, LGBTQIA+ Caucus co-chairs urge Trump administration to restore Rainbow Flag at Stonewall

Assemblyman Steve Stern

Schneps Podcasts

A Conversation with Assemblyman Steve Stern of New York’s 10th District

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New York Family

Valentine’s Day LEGO Sets To Get Your Kids