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Op-ed | Saving our shade: The urgent need for robust tree care policies in New York City
By Council Member Dr. Nantasha Williams
Op-ed: Congestion pricing would do much more harm than good for New Yorkers
By Assemblymember David I. Weprin
Cheering CUNY’s Class of ’24 for perseverance, talent and grit
By Félix V. Matos Rodríguez
Op-ed | Building a brighter future: The promise of the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan
By Council Member Nantasha Williams, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and Senator Leroy Comrie
Op-ed: Making the change: Illegal cannabis stores will now be closed!
By Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato
Op-Ed | Hochul: Action is Imperative on Shoplifting, but Violent Crime is Just Fine
By Council Member James F. Gennaro
Op-Ed: Don’t let FAFSA troubles derail your college dreams
By Félix V. Matos Rodríguez
Op-Ed: Port Authority and York College collaboration paves the way for career opportunities in aviation
By Alicia L. Hyndman and Dr. Claudia Schrader
Op-ed: An urgent call for revising NY’s criminal justice reforms to protect public safety
By Council Member Robert Holden
Op-Ed | Don’t balance the budget on the backs of those who need help
By Assemblyman David Weprin
The ‘Butcher of Bellerose’ approved for parole decades after killing 4-year-old neighbor, 18-year-old immigrant: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was
By the Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society
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Latest News
- Queens shooting leaves 19-year-old woman wounded; suspect on the run, police say
- Mayor and Council Speaker reach $112B budget deal that restores many unpopular cuts
- Queens fugitive busted in fatal 2019 hit-and-run collision that killed a 72-year-old South Ozone Park woman: NYPD
- New York Democrats stand by Biden despite shaky debate performance
- Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens unveils youth mural inspired by borough’s clean energy transition
Entertainment
- Illuminate your night at the Light Portal Celebration in Flushing Sunday
- Flushing Town Hall awards over $438K in grants to Queens artists and cultural groups
- New art initiative in downtown Jamaica: JCAL partners with GJDC for Greater Nexus exhibitions
- Flushing Town Hall presents annual Jazz Jam All-Stars concert on July 10, honoring local talent
- Queens College and NYC Parks launch borough-wide cultural initiative with free events and workshops