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Suspect arraigned for injuring mother and daughter in Whitestone carjacking that left cop wounded by friendly fire: DA

By Bill Parry

NYPD officers stand near the cordoned-off scene on the Whitestone Expressway service road in Queens on Friday

‘Friendly fire’ injures NYPD detective during Queens carjacking arrest

Adam Daly, Dean Moses and Athena Dawson

New York City Council Member Vickie Paladino (seventh from left) and NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa (fifth from left) celebrated the completion of the repainting of the basketball courts at Francis Lewis Park and the restoration of trails at Powell's Cove Park.

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CM Paladino, NYC Parks celebrate completed improvements at Francis Lewis Park, Powell’s Cove Park

By Ethan Marshall

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Politics

Mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa rallies supporters in Whitestone

By Robert Pearl

Cops are looking for this suspect who allegedly robbed a Whitestone cell phone store after arguing and assaulting a 59-year-old woman behind the counter.

Suspect wanted for roughing up Whitestone cell phone store worker before snatching pricey devices: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Dining & Nightlife

A hidden gem in Whitestone, Concettina serves up authentic Amalfi Coast cuisine

By Jessica Militello

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OPA! Whitestone celebrates Greek culture at Holy Cross Festival

By Jessica Militello

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Things to Do

Holy Cross Church hosts annual Greek Festival June 5–8 in Whitestone

By Jessica Militello

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Things to Do

Whitestone car show at St. Mel’s Church to raise funds in honor of late parishioner

By Jessica Militello

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News

Whitestone town hall addresses crackdown on illegal cannabis shops

By Jessica Militello

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Brooklyn man arrested in Forest Hills after four-month burglary spree across six Queens neighborhoods: DA

By Bill Parry

burglary

Two burglary crews hits same Whitestone home in four days, leaving one man stabbed: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Courts

Bronx driver pleads guilty to manslaughter for high-speed crash that killed Uber rider in Whitestone: DA

By Bill Parry

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Things to Do

Bayside, Whitestone to celebrate Hanukkah with community events

By Czarinna Andres

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Courts

Whitestone mobster sentenced to 30 months for racketeering and illegal gambling in Nassau County: Feds

By Bill Parry

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Politics

Divided support in Queens: City Council approves Mayor Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ plan despite opposition from half of Queens Council members

By Colum Motherway

rapes

Crunching the Queens crime numbers: rapes nearly halved in southern Queens, grand larcenies continue to decline across borough

By Ethan Marshall

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Politics

AM Ron Kim wins re-election in District 40, defeating GOP challenger amid shifting voter trends in Flushing

By Athena Dawson

Politics

Stavisky retains NY Senate District 11 seat, defeating challenger Yiatin Chu in closely watched Queens race

By Shane O’Brien

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Arts & Entertainment

Hundreds gather in Whitestone for first-ever Italian Heritage Festival

By Iryna Shkurhan

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Real Estate

Governor Hochul signs Ground Lease Renewal Bill, marking victory for co-ops

By Iryna Shkurhan

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Things to Do

A novel ‘Italian Heritage Street Festival’ is coming to Whitestone this month

By Iryna Shkurhan

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Six NYPD officers honored at Suozzi’s ‘Hometown Heroes’ event for life-saving actions

By Czarinna Andres

assault

Senior assaulted near Francis Lewis Park in Whitestone: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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The Stonewall Community Foundation, seen here at the NYC Pride March in 2025, is stepping up to fund more than a dozen LGBTQ organizations as part of its Reclaiming Our Power initiative.

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