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City Council passes Lancman’s bill mandating that formerly jailed individuals know their voting rights

City Council passes Lancman’s bill mandating that formerly jailed individuals know their voting rights

By Carlotta Mohamed

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UPDATED: Borough President Melinda Katz announces run for Queens DA

By Mark Hallum

Queens Democrats call for ‘sweeping overhaul’ to Board of Elections following Election Day problems

Jamaica

Queens Democrats call for ‘sweeping overhaul’ to Board of Elections following Election Day problems

By Naeisha Rose

Politics

Women’s rights pioneer Merle Hoffman endorses Lancman for Queens district attorney

By Bill Parry

Flushing

City Council approves Queens lawmaker’s bill to suspend alternate side parking on Lunar New Year’s Eve

By Carlotta Mohamed

Constantinides introduces mandatory retrofit bill for large buildings

Astoria

Constantinides introduces mandatory retrofit bill for large buildings

By Bill Parry

Crowley joins national commission that will plan America’s 250th anniversary celebration

Jackson Heights

Crowley joins national commission that will plan America’s 250th anniversary celebration

By Bill Parry

City Council prepares to take action against deal that brings Amazon to Long Island City

Long Island City

City Council prepares to take action against deal that brings Amazon to Long Island City

By Bill Parry

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Long Island City

City Council plans hearings and legislation over the deal to bring Amazon to Long Island City

By Bill Parry

Amazon slams union report for ‘ignoring facts’ and defends its employment practices

Long Island City

Amazon slams union report for ‘ignoring facts’ and defends its employment practices

By Bill Parry

Elmhurst

New Queens Vietnam Veterans memorial at Elmhurst Park is a long time in coming

By Mark Hallum

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‘Put it somewhere else!’ College Point residents blast city over shelter plan at raucous meeting

By Jenna Bagcal

Schumer, Gillibrand announce $16M in federal funding for repairs at New York State Pavilion

Flushing

Schumer, Gillibrand announce $16M in federal funding for repairs at New York State Pavilion

By Bill Parry

Union members protest outside of MoMA PS1 in Long Island City demanding a fair contract with museum management.

Long Island City

Art installers rally outside museum in Long Island City demanding a fair contract

By QNS News Team

Corrado to step down after expanding mission and reach of city’s Department for the Aging

Politics

Corrado to step down after expanding mission and reach of city’s Department for the Aging

By Bill Parry

Long Island City

Another Queens lawmaker opposes Amazon HQ2 deal — but power brokers resolve to get it done

By Bill Parry

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

Second rally against proposed College Point homeless shelter set to take place this Sunday

By Jenna Bagcal

Van Bramer, Gianaris reject invite to join Amazon community advisory council

Long Island City

Van Bramer, Gianaris reject invite to join Amazon community advisory council

By Bill Parry

Lancman presses city to take rise in white supremacist hate crimes seriously

Hillcrest

Lancman presses city to take rise in white supremacist hate crimes seriously

By Bill Parry

Joe Crowley (r.) is sworn in as a member of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission which will plan the country's 250th anniversary celebration.

Politics

Crowley joins national commission planning America’s 250th anniversary celebration

By Bill Parry

Photo by Bruce Adler

Jackson Heights

Queens senator Jose Peralta remembered as ‘fighter’ for immigrants and LGBT community

By Mark Hallum

The repainted Tent of Tomorrow at the New York State Pavilion, with the iconic space needles towering in the background.

Corona

Schumer & Gillibrand announce $16 million in federal funds to restore NYS Pavilion at Flushing Meadows

By Bill Parry

City Councilman Costa Constantinides calls for greenhouse gas legislation at City Hall on Nov. 20.

Astoria

Climate change ‘a clear and present danger today’; Queens lawmaker calls on city to lower emissions 40%

By Bill Parry

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Ridgewood

Woodbine in Ridgewood holding fundraiser to finance its educational and cultural programs

By Mark Hallum

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