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Jackson Heights

Jackson Heights residents urge cops to ‘right this wrong’ and pursue hate crime charges in anti-gay attack

By Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech

Arts & Entertainment

Queens Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez making waves not just in government, but all over TV

By Emily Davenport

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Jackson Heights

Rally in Jackson Heights on Tuesday demands justice for victim of anti-gay hate crime

By Bill Parry

Politics

Katz announces first round of appointments to Queens Complete Count Committee for Census 2020

By Bill Parry

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Politics

Queens state senator works with labor union and American Legion to help unpaid federal workers

By QNS News Team

Politics

Lancman and Lasak add endorsements in the race for Queens district attorney

By Bill Parry

Business

Public utilities serving Queens agree to provide bill breaks for federal workers impacted by shutdown

By Robert Pozarycki

Queens lawmaker thinks congestion pricing must have exemptions for city residents

By Bill Parry

Mayor Bill de Blasio addressed the federal government shutdown on its 27th day, Thursday, Jan. 17.

Business

Thousands of New Yorkers feeling the pinch of the federal shutdown — and it could get worse, de Blasio says

By Bill Parry

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Politics

2019 Queens Courier Person of the Year: Rick Cotton, Port Authority boss, helping the airports soar

By Jenna Bagcal

Politics

Federal court judge blocks Trump administration’s citizenship question in 2020 Census

By Bill Parry

Queens lawmaker joins organizations in urging Cuomo to fund ‘Home Stability Support’ to curb homelessness

By Mark Hallum

Flushing

Furloughed federal workers deserve more time to pay state property taxes: Queens lawmaker

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Glendale

UPDATED: Work at rumored homeless shelter site in Glendale may have disturbed asbestos, residents say

By Mark Hallum

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Politics

Queens lawmaker praises new bills to introduce much-needed update to state’s voting laws

By Bill Parry

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College Point residents take their homeless shelter grievances right to City Hall with protest

By Mark Hallum

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Politics

With Brown out, race for Queens DA heats up while campaigns face earlier primary date

By Bill Parry

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JFK, LaGuardia terminals offering free meals to TSA employees working without pay during government shutdown

By QNS News Team

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Queens advocate thankful for Cuomo’s announcement that Child Victims Act will be part of his budget priorities

By Bill Parry

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Flushing

Flushing congresswoman to introduce legislation blocking Trump from declaring emergency for border wall

By Carlotta Mohamed

Mayor announces new program to expand health care coverage for New Yorkers

Politics

Mayor announces new program to expand health care coverage for New Yorkers

By Bill Parry

City Councilmen Rafael Espinal and Peter Koo rally with local businesses at Union Street -- the once vibrant commercial strip in Flushing now barren due to sign penalties.

Flushing

City Council passes Awnings Act protecting small businesses hit with violations for improper signs

By Carlotta Mohamed

Queens District Attorney Richard Brown took office in June 1991.

Queens has mixed emotions on DA Brown’s decision not to run for re-election

By Mark Hallum

Gianaris meets with Seattle legislators to discuss what the Amazon deal could mean for Long Island City

Long Island City

Gianaris meets with Seattle legislators to discuss what the Amazon deal could mean for Long Island City

By Bill Parry

More from Around New York

overnor Kathy Hochul announces major health care investments for Central Brooklyn at SUNY Downstate Health Science Education Building in Brooklyn.

New York State investing $1B plus in Downstate hospital

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