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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

Two commissioners announce they will depart de Blasio administration

Politics

Two commissioners announce they will depart de Blasio administration

By Bill Parry

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Flushing

Flushing businesses rally with City Council members urging passage of bill to stop anti-awning ticket blitz

By Carlotta Mohamed

Politics

Two Queens lawmakers back de Blasio’s new program to expand health care coverage for New Yorkers

By Bill Parry

Location for planned College Point homeless shelter at 127-03 20th Ave.

College Point residents to directly take on City Hall over proposed homeless shelter

By Jenna Bagcal

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Jackson Heights

While meeting with Queens straphangers, City Council speaker pitches city control of subways & buses

By Mark Hallum

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Long Island City

Queens lawmaker meets with Seattle legislators on what the Amazon deal could mean for Long Island City

By Bill Parry

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Politics

Five takeaways from Queens Congresswoman’s Ocasio-Cortez interview on ’60 Minutes’

By Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech

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Ridgewood

Ridgewood Reservoir gets protected status from the state after years of activism

By Mark Hallum

Cuomo vetoes Queens lawmakers’ bill to study seawalls and implement storm damage protections

Politics

Cuomo vetoes Queens lawmakers’ bill to study seawalls and implement storm damage protections

By Mark Hallum

Queens’ newest representatives in state and federal government talk priorities

Politics

Queens’ newest representatives in state and federal government talk priorities

By Mark Hallum

After 20 years in Congress, Crowley is weighing his future options

Woodside

After 20 years in Congress, Crowley is weighing his future options

By Bill Parry

Flushing

Queens representatives sworn into Congress as Democrats take control of the House

By Carlotta Mohamed

City Comptroller Scott Stringer said on Jan. 3 that he would help residents of the Citylights co-ops in Long Island City seek tax relief and stay in their homes.

Long Island City

City Comptroller stands with Long Island City co-op residents fighting to save their homes

By Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech

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Politics

Governor Cuomo grants clemency to five immigrants in Queens

By Bill Parry

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Jackson Heights

Queens’ newest representatives in state and federal government talk priorities

By Mark Hallum

Wide-open special election for public advocate set for February

Politics

Wide-open special election for public advocate set for February

By Carlotta Mohamed

Congressman Joseph Crowley at a 2015 press conference in Flushing

Jackson Heights

After 20 years in Congress, outgoing Queens Congressman Crowley is weighing his future options

By Bill Parry

Politics

Wide-open special election for public advocate set for February; two Queens pols among 20+ hopefuls

By Carlotta Mohamed

It's time to power up the new year!

Politics

Happy New Year! Time to mark your calendars with the biggest dates in Queens in 2019

By Robert Pozarycki

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Queens lawmakers’ bill to study seawalls and implement storm damage protections vetoed by Cuomo

By Mark Hallum

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Astoria

All kidding aside, Cuomo and Con Edison vow to address power problems that led to ‘Astoria Borealis’

By Mark Hallum

More from Around New York

Cars pass under the toll gantries at the Manhattan Bridge amid congestion pricing in New York on Jan. 7, 2025.

Real road relief: Latest congestion pricing research shows fewer traffic jams and delays across NYC metro area

Pierre Creton's latest documentary, “7 Walks with Mark Brown,” was co-directed by his partner, Vincent Barré.

At BAM, ‘7 Walks With Mark Brown’ and a Pierre Creton retrospective explore gay life in rural France

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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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New York Family

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