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Politics

Queens lawmakers sue the city, claiming it’s not ready for ranked-choice voting

By Jacob Kaye

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Flushing

City Council subcommittee approves Flushing waterfront rezoning after reaching deal with labor unions

By Carlotta Mohamed

Queens assemblyman officially launches campaign for New York City Comptroller

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Richmond Hill’s Sikh community celebrates unveiling of street co-naming signage

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Politics

Meeks elected chair of House Foreign Affairs Committee

By Bill Parry

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Sunnyside

Community board backs affordable housing rezoning in Sunnyside despite opposition from some current tenants, elected officials

By Angélica Acevedo

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Politics

New Queens borough president promises better day for renters during swearing-in ceremony

By Mark Hallum

Arverne

Mayor sets Feb. 23 special election to fill Richards’ City Council seat

By Jacob Kaye

Kew Gardens resident vying for Council District 29 seat takes pledge to reject corporate donations

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Whitestone

Queens lawmaker teams up with NYPD’s 109th Precinct to improve safety at Whitestone’s Harvey Park

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Politics

Officially sworn in, Richards becomes first Black man to serve as Queens borough president

By Jacob Kaye

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Ridgewood

Queens senator endorses Juan Ardila for City Council District 30

By Angélica Acevedo

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Arverne

Rockaway community leader launches bid to fill Richards’ City Council seat

By Bill Parry

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Politics

Richards announces members of Queens borough president transition team

By Jacob Kaye

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City issues over a dozen violations to Kew Gardens Umbrella Hotel

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Pomonok

Queens lawmaker assists with Thanksgiving food distribution at Pomonok Houses

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Queens lawmakers to host virtual ranked choice voting seminar

By Carlotta Mohamed

Queens councilman hosts ‘Safe Thanksgiving Hygiene Giveaway’ in Middle Village

By Angélica Acevedo

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Jamaica

Jamaica activist launches grassroots campaign for City Council seat

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Jackson Heights

Queens congresswoman endorses Shekar Krishnan for Jackson Heights City Council seat

By Angélica Acevedo

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Bayside

Queens lawmaker celebrates passage of anti-age discrimination bills

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Flushing

Queens lawmaker urges Cuomo to release vulnerable incarcerated people amid COVID-19 pandemic

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Health

Comptroller takes mayor to court over internal COVID-19 documents

By Jacob Kaye

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Astoria

Community members, elected officials join Queens Together to distribute crockpots, dry goods at Astoria Houses

By Angélica Acevedo

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