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Richards and Mamdani at Friday's endorsement event in Richmond Hill. Photo: Lloyd Mitchell.

Politics

BP Richards endorses Mamdani, draws mixed reaction from elected officials across Queens

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Julie Won participates in a neighborhood walkthrough after reportedly receiving multiple complaints of rat infestations linked to a Phipps development in Sunnyside.

Sunnyside

Developer refutes claims of rat infestation at Phipps development in Sunnyside

By Shane O’Brien

Cyclists along 31st Street in Astoria. The DOT has proposed installing protected bike lanes on each side of the corridor.

Astoria

State Supreme Court issues temporary injunction preventing DOT from installing protected bike lanes on 31st Street in Astoria

By Shane O’Brien

Cover art for a new special-edition comic pairing Althea Gibson with the Fantastic Four. Photo courtesy of USTA.

Sports

USTA, Marvel team up for special edition Fantastic Four comic celebrating legacy of Althea Gibson

By Shane O’Brien

Police in Astoria fatally shot and killed an allegedly knife-wielding man during an encounter in April. State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez and Council Member Tiffany Cában have criticized the police over the incident. Photo: Dean Moses.

Astoria

Gonzalez, Cabán criticize NYPD over failing to de-escalate before fatal Astoria shooting

By Shane O’Brien

The Q32 bus stop at the intersection of 58th Street and Roosevelt Avenue was scheduled to be removed as part of the Queens Bus Network Redesign. Photo: Google Street View.

Raga announces Q32 bus stop on Roosevelt Avenue will no longer be removed following community pushback

By Shane O’Brien

Porto Bello will close its doors for the final time this Sunday. Photo: Shane O'Brien

End of an era: Astoria institution Porto Bello to close its doors for good this Sunday

By Shane O’Brien

109th precinct

AM Berger announces $200k in capital funding for Flushing’s 109th Precinct

By Shane O’Brien

The current space of the former Queensbridge Baby Park. QNS/File

Politics

CM Won launches petition calling on city to fully restore Queensbridge Baby Park

By Shane O’Brien

Local residents clean street beds during Street Tree Care Day in Corona. Photo: Corona Mutual Aid.

Corona

‘A shared purpose’: Corona residents team up for Street Tree Care Day

By Shane O’Brien

Charlie, Joe and John Troia pose with elected officials including U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo, Assembly Member Steven Raga and Council Member Robert Holden at the grand reopening of Rosa's Pizza last Friday. Photo: Ramy Mahmoud.

Maspeth

Community celebrates grand reopening and 50th anniversary of Rosa’s Pizza in Maspeth

By Shane O’Brien

Tony Fabiano surveys the damage caused to his store by flooding at the end of July. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

News

Little Neck drum school suffers extensive damage during July floods

By Shane O’Brien

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards calls for flood mitigation infrastructure to be installed on the Cross Island Parkway. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Queens leaders call for flood signage and infrastructure in Bay Terrace

By Shane O’Brien

Elected officials and organizations across Queens will host backpack giveaways throughout August as children prepare to return to school.

News

Free backpack giveaways taking place across Queens ahead of new school year

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

Ariola welcomes City Hall u-turn on free homeowner trash bins, says Mayor had ‘no other choice’

By Shane O’Brien

File photo from previous Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Concert event. Courtesy of Sunnyside Shines.

Sunnyside

Annual Bix Beiderbecke jazz concert to return to Sunnyside this Sunday

By Shane O’Brien

Grammy-nominated duo Odesza is set to headline the US Open Finals Afterparty on Sept. 6. Photo courtesy of USTA.

News

Odesza to headline US Open Finals Afterparty next month

By Shane O’Brien

Astoria residents chat with officers from the 114th Precinct during National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

News

Hundreds flock to National Night Out events in Astoria and Sunnyside

By Shane O’Brien

Cinco de Mayo completes repair work to its ceiling after suffering significant damage during last week's flood. Photo courtesy of Cinco de Mayo.

Dining & Nightlife

Bayside businesses remain open despite significant flood damage from recent storm

By Shane O’Brien

The Greenpoint Lighting Avenue aims to make Greenpoint Avenue safer and brighter for pedestrians while also celebrating the diversity of local businesses. Photo: Cameron Blaylock.

Dining & Nightlife

Sunnyside Shines unveils Greenpoint Avenue lighting initiative, crowns commercial corridor as ‘Avenue of the World’

By Shane O’Brien

QPL's location at Hunters Point is one of five Queens libraries to be expanded to seven-day service. Courtesy of Friends of Hunters Point Library

News

Seven-day service extended to five Queens libraries as part of city budget expansion

By Shane O’Brien

Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar speaks at Saturday's rally outside 56-21 Clover Pl. Also pictured: Assembly Member Maritza Dávila. Phot: Ramy Mahmoud.

Politics

Elected officials and tenants protest against alleged ‘displacement tactics’ at Glendale’s Clover Place

By Shane O’Brien

Rise Light & Power Director of External Affairs Wil Fisher, Council Member Julie Won, Congresswoman Nydia Velásquez, P.S. 151Q Parent Coordinator Naida Ryans, Woodside Houses Resident Association President Tammy Reyes, and NYC Kids RISE Founding Executive Director Debra-Ellen Glickstein celebrate the $25,000 Rise Light & Power Community Scholarship 2025 at Woodside Houses Family Day (July 19, 2025). Photo by Bridget Ye for NYC Kids RISE.

News

Woodside Houses celebrates annual Family Day and Rise Light & Power Scholarship contribution

By Shane O’Brien

The Queens Borough Hall team emerges victoriously after the race against the City Hall Dragons in the 2021 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival.

News

Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival returning to Queens in August

By Shane O’Brien

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