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Rockaway senator says proposed pipeline expansion would add another burden for peninsula residents

By Bill Parry

Long Island City

Mayor suggests new theory on Amazon’s exit from Long Island City

By Bill Parry

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Seeing green in Queens: Five local reps in City Council rate high on report card for environmental issues

By Jenna Bagcal

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With federal legislation still pending, Queens official seeks ‘common sense’ way to stop annoying robocalls

By Jenna Bagcal

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Long Island City

Progressive hopefuls make their commitments to justice reform known at Queens DA candidates forum

By Mark Hallum

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QEDC leader tackles main myths behind opposition to Amazon deal

By Bill Parry

Congresswoman Grace Meng

Flushing

Meng hails passage of measure to increase cultural competency of poll workers

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Flushing

City lawmakers and cops make renewed effort to shut down sex sales on Flushing’s red light district

By Carlotta Mohamed

Jackson Heights

‘Mount Everest Way’ in Jackson Heights a special honor for Queens’ growing Nepalese community

By Bill Parry

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Jackson Heights

Bingo game in Jackson Heights highlights everyday commuting problems — and pushes for congestion pricing

By Bill Parry

Congressman Gregory Meeks is the new chair of the Queens County Democratic Party.

St. Albans

Meeks elected party chair of Queens County Democrats, says he’s ‘ready to move our borough forward’

By Bill Parry

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Long Island City

Elizabeth Warren touts plan to check power of tech giants during Long Island City campaign rally

By Mark Hallum

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Long Island City

Lynne Patton tells Queensbridge residents feds ‘going to destroy’ anything blocking reform & repairs at NYCHA

By Mark Hallum

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Queens DA Brown steps away from office early due to medical issues; chief assistant named acting DA

By Bill Parry

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‘A new legal source of income’: de Blasio moves to legalize basement apartments with pilot program

By Mark Hallum

Bayside

City Council unanimously passes Vallone’s bill allowing DOB to issue stop work orders to reckless developers

By Jenna Bagcal

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Long Island City

Long Island City community leader laments loss of Amazon due to misinformation

By Bill Parry

Stringer, Grodenchik push for traffic study to gauge impact of Belmont Park redevelopment on Queens

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Councilman Vallone urges state to consider full-time LIRR schedule for Belmont Park

By Jenna Bagcal

Rikers

Kew Gardens jail will solve fundamental issue of isolation on Rikers: Lippman Commission exec

By Mark Hallum

Long Island City

City Council speaker delivers pitch for MTA takeover during State of the City address in LIC

By Bill Parry

Jackson Heights

Ocasio-Cortez opens district office in Jackson Heights and addresses Cuomo backlash over Amazon

By Bill Parry

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Rochdale Village

Queens DA race roundup: Katz opens campaign office, Lasak pushes for more diversity

By Bill Parry

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Jamaica

‘This is a notice to all unscrupulous landlords’: James sues Queens owner for ‘egregious’ violations

By Mark Hallum

Long Island City

Van Bramer calls cops on Queens restaurant owner for texting ‘threat’ over Amazon failure

By Bill Parry

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