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The nine members of the Rent Guidelines Board vote at Hunter College.

AMNY

NYC panel could hike rents for stabilized tenants 6.5% in Monday vote

noise tax

New York Senate approves noise tax on helicopter and seaplane flights: paves a way to punish noise polluters

By Anthony Medina

lung cancer

Maspeth

New legislation eliminates cost-sharing for lung cancer screenings, championing early detection in NY

By Anthony Medina

mobile sports

State Senator Addabbo’s bill directing mobile sports tax revenue to gambling addiction services passes in Albany

By Anthony Medina

Comptroller Brad Lander speaks about possible congestion pricing lawsuits

AMNY

Congestion Pricing: Comptroller Lander assembling potential plaintiffs for suit to restart paused Manhattan toll

Bronx Times

AOC hosts discussion on antisemitism and its threat to democracy

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Long Island City

Candidate forums held for Assembly District 37 candidates; Incumbent Ardila a no-show at both events

By Czarinna Andres and Anthony Medina

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Courts

Local academics reflect on historic conviction of Queens native and former president Donald Trump

By Anthony Medina and Athena Dawson

Views of traffic and congestion in the Central Business District on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

Elmhurst

Council Member Holden proposes congestion pricing exemption for veterans

By Anthony Medina

congestion pricing

Opinion

Op-ed: Congestion pricing would do much more harm than good for New Yorkers

By Assemblymember David I. Weprin

Judge Cassandra A. Johnson, fifth from left, if elected will become the first woman, and first person of color to sit on the bench in the Queens County Surrogate's Court. Indian heritage, lawyer, CPA, and small business owner, Amish Doshi far right, is running for Civil Court judge in the county. They are surrounded by staff of the non-profit, Mercy Drive, at a recent Autism Walk, organized by Community Board 9 Leader, Sherry Algredo.

Caribbean Life

Haitian heritage judge Cassandra A. Johnson campaigns for Queens Surrogate’s court

caucus

Elmhurst

NYC Common Sense Caucus proposes legislation to end sanctuary city status amid migrant crisis

By Anthony Medina

community

East Elmhurst community members rally to call for shutdown of local migrant shelter

By Ethan Marshall

ariola

Glendale

Queens crackdown continues: CM Joann Ariola advances efforts to shut down illegal smoke shops

By Anthony Medina

MTA chair speaking on congestion pricing improvements

AMNY

Congestion pricing: MTA left in the lurch after Hochul scraps toll plan, Albany fails on funding bill

congestion pricing

Politics

‘Why people don’t trust politicians,’ Queens pols react to Hochul’s congestion pricing snafu

By Iryna Shkurhan

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PoliticsNY

Op-Ed | On housing, Yi Andy Chen is all for luxury developments, not for protecting our middle class

Medina Senator Addabbo

Lindenwood

Senator Addabbo pushes for mandatory airway-clearing devices for choking emergencies in New York schools

By Anthony Medina

Fair Fares

AMNY

City Council seeks expansion of Fair Fares transit discount to 650,000 more New Yorkers: report

Mayor Adams announces new public restrooms to be built

AMNY

When you gotta go: NYC to get 46 new public restrooms over next 5 years

brokers

Politics

Queens real estate brokers voice opposition on broker fee legislation, cite risks of higher rents and scarce housing

By Ethan Marshall

Israel woman and flag marching at Salute to Israel Parade

AMNY

Bittersweet Salute to Israel Parade focuses on four words: Bring the hostages home

mail theft

Jamaica

‘Significant mismanagement’ of anti-mail theft initiatives outlined in new federal audit

By Iryna Shkurhan

NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell

AMNY

‘I like his style’: Mayor Adams defends NYPD chief of patrol amid social media controversy

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