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Wild end to congestion pricing press event as Queens lawmakers clash with union members

By Mark Hallum

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Astoria

Residents of western Queens set to vote on how $1 million will be spent

By Bill Parry

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‘You’ve not been in the communities that this proposal will affect’: Queens reacts to city study of local jail plan

By Mark Hallum

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Woodhaven

Five years after facade collapse, this Woodhaven building stands in ruins as an eyesore

By Mark Hallum

Queens electeds split on mayor’s plan to bring jail to Kew Gardens

Why does the city keep banning reporters from meetings about a planned Kew Gardens jail?

By Mark Hallum

Astoria

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez addresses Astoria residents’ concerns at Community Board 1 meeting

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Business

Queens lawmaker blasts mayor’s New York Works jobs plan, citing lack of job tracking & access for low-income individuals

By Jenna Bagcal

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Ridgewood

Ridgewood mother says education would be a lifeline for sexually abused children

By Bill Parry

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‘He wants to put the bottom level of people into Rockaway’: Protestors call for DHS commissioner’s resignation

By Mark Hallum

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (second from right) hosted a town hall meeting in Long Island City on March 16 about the 2020 Census.

Long Island City

Queens facing ‘real challenges’ in the 2020 Census, experts warn at Long Island City town hall

By QNS News Team

The Anable Basin in Long Island City

Long Island City

Ocasio-Cortez called the ‘villain’ in Amazon abandoning Queens: poll

By Bill Parry

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Kew Gardens Hills

Queens Jewish community rallies in Kew Gardens Hills against the rise of anti-Semitism

By Bill Parry

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Flushing

Flushing seminar aims to educate public on dangerous links between human trafficking and local prostitution

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Long Island City

Family of deceased LIC cyclist blame political process for slow implementation of bike lanes at vigil

By Mark Hallum

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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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Politics

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

Peter Koo

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

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