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Bayside

This week on the QNS podcast: Willets Point, Jimmy Van Bramer versus the DSA and how a Queens surgeon saved MLK Jr.

By Mark Hallum

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Councilman Richards battles litter in southeast Queens and Rockaways with $260K of sanitation funding

By Max Parrott

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Jackson Heights

Queens Assemblyman and Chamber of Commerce host pop-up shop to provide services and expertise to small businesses

By Bill Parry

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Astoria

Queens Senator’s law extending gun waiting period takes effect providing FBI sufficient time for background checks

By Bill Parry

Councilman Francisco Moya

Politics

City Council approves Moya’s bill combatting fear around food assistance programs in immigrant communities

By Max Parrott

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Long Island City

Queens Democratic Socialist co-chair says Van Bramer is not ‘our comrade,’ but do his views reflect the greater organization?

By Mark Hallum

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Jackson Heights

City Council fully funds program that provides free legal counsel to immigrants facing deportation

By Bill Parry

September 11 Tribute

Politics

Mayor to propose legislation that would provide health insurance to city employees who lost family members to 9/‌11 illnesses

By Bill Parry

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Politics

City to stop issuing fines to homeowners for damage caused by street trees

By Bill Parry

The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center are shown in this photo of the Manhattan skyline taken prior to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Queens lawmakers’ bill creating a 9/11 day of remembrance in public schools gets Cuomo’s signature

By Bill Parry

The former factory at 78-16 Cooper Ave. in Glendale is shown undergoing renovation in this April 2019 photo.

Glendale

October public hearing in Middle Village set for proposed Glendale homeless shelter

By Max Parrott

An activist at a Sept. 5 City Hall hearing on borough-based jails.

Queens activists join others across city at hearing over plan to replace Rikers Island with borough jails

By Mark Hallum

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Flushing

Queens lawmakers introduce legislation to boost diversity for Gifted and Talented Programs

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Kids & Education

Queens council members push back on recommendation to eliminate Gifted and Talented program in schools

By Mark Hallum

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Displaced Willets Point auto shop owners rally to clear the gates blocking the Iron Triangle

By Max Parrott

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Borough-based jail plan, approved by City Planning Commission, will now go before Council

By Mark Hallum

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Ridgewood

Ridgewood activist applauds signing of law requiring schools to provide sex abuse prevention classes

By Bill Parry

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Politics

Former Queens state Senator Tony Avella will run for old City Council seat

By Jenna Bagcal

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Maspeth

State opens K-Bridge early, city too slow with proper cycling and pedestrian paths on roads leading to it: Stringer

By Bill Parry

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Politics

Conservative group attacking Ocasio-Cortez hires libertarian consultant to run polls

By Max Parrott

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Flushing

Queens assemblywoman marks third consecutive year earning a perfect score on environmental advocacy

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Joe Murray gets GOP nomination in Queens DA’s race against Melinda Katz in November

By Bill Parry

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Borough President Katz announced town hall on Trump administration’s ‘public charge’ rule change

By Bill Parry

Ackerman spends more than he raises in last cycle

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Attorney defends former Queens Congressman Ackerman against 50-year-old sex abuse suit

By Mark Hallum

More from Around New York

Rendering of the Avenir tower in Hudson Yards

Planned Avenir casino complex near Hudson Yards to partner with Hyatt as developers seek operating license

The Food and Drug Administration approved another injectable form of PrEP on June 18.

FDA approves twice-yearly injectable PrEP

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Schneps Podcasts

From Brooklyn to Broadcasting: Larry Namer’s Journey as the Founder of E! and Beyond

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