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Politics

Queens officials slam Trump’s federal funding freeze, call it ‘illegal and reckless’

By Shane O’Brien

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Politics

‘We’ll stand up for all New Yorkers’: Mayor addresses ICE raids and Roosevelt Ave transformation at Corona town hall

By Shane O’Brien

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Politics

Elected officials denounce contractor’s treatment of cleaning staff in Queens and Manhattan

By Shane O’Brien

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Politics

Mayor Adams shares 90-day progress of Operation Restore Roosevelt

By Shane O’Brien

Hiram Monserrate (center) and Mauricio Zamora (left) at a press conference calling for Tom Homan to take action on Roosevelt Avenue. Photo: Hiram Monserrate.

Corona

Corona advocates seek federal intervention for Roosevelt Avenue crime surge

By Shane O’Brien

Asylum Seeking Migrants Wait In Line For Immigration Customs Enforcement Appointments

Politics

ICE raids imminent: Queens advocates launch urgent push to educate undocumented immigrants

By Shane O’Brien

Politics

Queens officials condemn Trump’s first day in office and sweeping executive orders

By Shane O’Brien

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Ridgewood

City Fresh Market to celebrate grand opening of new Ridgewood store Friday

By Shane O’Brien

New York City Youth Increasingly Hawking Candy On Subways

News

NYC’s undocumented subway vendors: Struggles, survival and the fear of deportation

By Shane O’Brien

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Politics

Trump’s second term sparks fear among New York’s immigrant communities as deportation plans loom

By Shane O’Brien

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Queens riders to benefit from Lyft’s congestion pricing credit program this month

By Shane O’Brien

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Woodhaven

Queens native Adrien Brody wins Golden Globe for Best Actor for performance in ‘The Brutalist’

By Shane O’Brien

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Flushing

Flushing Bay’s temporary docks to shut down, leaving dragon-boating community adrift

By Shane O’Brien

Congestion pricing will introduce tolls for motorists traveling south of 60th Street in Manhattan.

Congestion pricing gets the green light: What Queens drivers need to know

By Shane O’Brien

Probationary firefighters graduate from Queens College on Dec. 27. Photo: FDNY Flickr.

Flushing

New York’s Bravest: FDNY graduates 289 probationary firefighters at Queens College

By Shane O’Brien

Congestion pricing will introduce tolls for motorists traveling south of 60th Street in Manhattan.

Politics

Holden and Common Sense Caucus urge MTA to address legal challenges before tolls begin Jan. 5

By Shane O’Brien

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Bayside

Newly established Queens Culture & Arts Network appoints seasoned leader to enhance cultural programming

By Shane O’Brien

The Met Council delivered 54 boxes of food to senior victims of an EBT scam living in Flushing. Photo: Office of Sandra Ung.

Flushing

Council Member Sandra Ung partners with nonprofit to aid Queens seniors affected by benefits scam

By Shane O’Brien

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Politics

NYCHA eviction rates rise across NYC, but Queens bucks the trend

By Shane O’Brien

Students at PS 24 pose with their new toys following last week's giveaway. Photo: Office of Council Member Sandra Ung.

News

Flushing elementary school students receive large number of toys after big donation in lead-up to Christmas

By Shane O’Brien

Wednesday's Peace For All Rally in support of religious minorities in Bangladesh at the US Capitol. Photo: Arts4All Foundation.

Politics

Queens non-profit joins U.S. Capitol rally to address rising violence in Bangladesh

By Shane O’Brien

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Queens parks host family-friendly holiday events between Christmas and New Year’s

By Shane O’Brien

2024

News

Year in Review: The most popular QNS story from each month of 2024

By Shane O’Brien

Gov. Kathy Hochul meets shoppers in Queens Center mall Thursday. Photo: Kathy Hochul Flickr

Politics

Governor Hochul visits Queens Center Mall, talks cost of living and public safety

By Shane O’Brien

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