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Council Member Julie Won announced preliminary plans for a new school at 5-46 46th Ave. on Wednesday. Photo courtesy of Council Member Julie Won.

Politics

Won, Adams announce preliminary plan for Vernon Boulevard middle school as part of OneLIC Neighborhood Plan

By Shane O’Brien

NYC bins on 103rd Avenue. City Hall will soon be providing rebate checks to eligible households. Photo courtesy of Office of Council Member Joann Ariola.

Politics

City Hall to provide homeowners with automatic rebate checks for NYC Bins

By Shane O’Brien

Elected officials, city agencies and developers at Wednesday's groundbreaking event at the Parkway Hospital in Forest Hills. Photo: Ola Wilk/Wilk Marketing Communications.

Developers, elected officials break ground as Parkway Hospital set to be converted to affordable housing complex

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Julie Won speaks during Wednesday's Council hearing on the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan. Photo: Emil Cohen/NYC Council Flickr.

Politics

CM Julie Won vows to vote against OneLIC Neighborhood Plan if neighborhood priorities are not included

By Shane O’Brien

Left to right: Variety Boys and Girls Club Executive Director Costa Costantinides, Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris, Senator Kristen Gonzalez, Variety Boys and Girls Club Board President Walter Sanchez, HydroQuebec Senior Director Peter Rose, and Council Member Shekar Krishnan. Photo courtesy of State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez.

News

Sen. Gonzalez awards Variety Boys and Girls Club with $1 million to help fund state-of-the-art clubhouse

By Shane O’Brien

Novak Djokovic autographs a ball during practice at the 2024 US Open.

Sports

USTA welcomed record-breaking crowds at 2025 US Open

By Shane O’Brien

JASA residents joined TFFJ members at the organization's hydroponics farm at Scholar's Academy. The organization has provided 5,000 pounds of fresh produce to Queens seniors. Photo: Scholar's Academy.

News

New York youths provide 5,000 pounds of fresh produce to Queens seniors

By Shane O’Brien

Blissville residents and Parks Department representatives at the inaugural tree planting event last year. Photo: Tom Mituzas.

News

Blissville residents to host tree planting on Review Avenue as part of Climate Week

By Shane O’Brien

Attendees sample food at Chakra Cafe during the 2024 Taste of Sunnyside. Photo: Ramy Mahmoud.

News

Taste of Sunnyside returns Oct. 12 with over 65 businesses, tickets go on sale Thursday

By Shane O’Brien

Councilwoman Joann Ariola defended her decision to support a vote overriding Mayor Eric Adams's veto of legislation that would decriminalize illegal street vending.

Politics

Ariola defends flip on illegal street vending legislation after supporting Council’s veto override

By Shane O’Brien

transfiguration church

Politics

Brooklyn Diocese says Maspeth’s Transfiguration Church will not be closed or sold

By Shane O’Brien

The annual gala will allow Hunters Point Parks Conservancy to continue its work maintaining Long Island City's two waterfront parks. (Photos courtesy of HPPC)

News

Hunters Point Parks Conservancy to host second annual waterfront gala

By Shane O’Brien

The Q103 stop at 10th Street and 41st Avenue is one of several stops scheduled to be removed as part of the Queens Bus Network Redesign. Photo: Google Street View.

Kristen Gonzalez calls on MTA to halt removal of Queensbridge bus stops as part of Queens Bus Redesign

By Shane O’Brien

Garage Art Center

Bayside boasts burgeoning arts and culture scene

By Shane O’Brien

Frank Parlatore poses for photographs with Mount Sinai medical staff after recovering from a major cardiac arrest. Photo Cathy Clarke/Mount Sinai Hospital

Astoria

Mount Sinai staffer makes emotional return to work after making miraculous recovery from major cardiac arrest

By Shane O’Brien

Artwork by Barrington Brissett that will feature at Marissa Lowe's "Uplifted" exhibition. Photo courtesy of Marissa Lowe.

News

New exhibition celebrating Black and brown artists to launch at Cambria Heights library

By Shane O’Brien

Nick Nyhan hosted an inaugural Flood Solutions Fair in Gowanus in January. Photo courtesy of the City Sponge.

News

Flood Solutions Fair to take place in Sunnyside this Saturday

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Shekar Krishnan models outfits provided by Kareena's Closet co-founders Veena Jayadeva and Suchera Sachdev. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

Krishnan models traditional South Asian garments ahead of’ Style Across the Aisle’ Fashion Week event

By Shane O’Brien

Rochdale Village residents protest against potential 30% rate hikes. Photo: Paul Frangipane.

Rochdale Village

Rochdale Village residents protest against potential 30% rate hikes at Mitchell-Lama complex

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Shekar Krishnan at QPL's Jackson Heights branch on Sunday. Photo courtesy of the office of Council Member Shekar Krishnan.

Jackson Heights

Krishnan, QPL celebrate return of seven-day service at Jackson Heights library

By Shane O’Brien

Wonder is set to open a new location at the former Rainbow store on Myrtle Avenue. In photo: Jackson Heights residents attend grand opening last November. Photo: Google Street View/Shane O'Brien.

Ridgewood

Virtual food hall Wonder set for Ridgewood grand opening, residents express concern

By Shane O’Brien

State Sen. Mike Gianaris with QPL President and CEO Dennis Walcott. Photo courtesy of State Sen. Mike Gianaris.

News

Gianaris provides $100k in funding for QPL split across four library branches

By Shane O’Brien

Rendering for the proposed $2 billion Innovation QNS development. (Photo courtesy of Innovation QNS)

News

$2 billion Innovation QNS development scrapped, developers to pursue smaller projects

By Shane O’Brien

Fumes are emitted from the Green Asphalt plant in Blissville.

Politics

Blissville residents aim to secure air purifiers as contamination concerns tied to Green Asphalt plant linger

By Shane O’Brien

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