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Queens Assemblymember Juan Ardila runs for re-election amid sexual assault allegations and widespread criticism

By Czarinna Andres

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Gov. Hochul initiative targets illegal smoke shops across NYC, paving the way for more closures and hefty fines

By Anthony Medina

NYS Gov. Hochul at a desk with American flag behind her talking congestion pricing

AMNY

Albany lawmakers pass state budget that extends mayoral control, enacts modified ‘Good Cause’ protections

AMNY

Why several NYC House members voted against funding to help defend Israel or Ukraine

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Forest Hills’ Geraldine Ferraro helped set the stage for Kamala Harris: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

Devorah Halberstam and Rivkie Feiner speak at the ADL summit "Never is Now" about antisemitism in the Orthodox Jewish community. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann

AMNY

Big hate in the Big Apple: Why New York City saw record levels of antisemitism last year, according to Anti-Defamation League

Governor Kathy Hochul

AMNY

Hochul unveils ‘conceptual’ $237B state budget deal focused on housing, retail theft, illicit weed shops

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Senator Addabbo garners New York Senate approval for veteran housing aid legislation

By Anthony Medina

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Corona

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards delivers ‘State of the Borough’ address, focuses on green energy projects, hydroponics labs and affordable housing

By Athena Dawson

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn council member introduces slate of bills to protect tenants after residential fires

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams speaks about NYPD radio encryption

AMNY

Over and out? Public Advocate Jumaane Williams says keeping public access to NYPD radios more critical in wake of Win Rozario police shooting

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NY Senate passes legislation to strengthen protections for racehorses

By Anthony Medina

Rendering of Willets Point

AMNY

The final goal: Willets Point plan for new NYCFC soccer stadium and hundreds of affordable apartments gets City Council approval

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright solemnly discusses the surge in anti-Semitism across the country (photo by William Engel)

AMNY

Families and advocates urge NY pols to pass budget with funding for better wages for direct support professionals

Police officers talking on a radio

AMNY

Over and out? Bronx assembly member sponsors police radio encryption bill to ensure press and public access

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Glendale

Assemblymember Rajkumar’s ‘Operation Smokeout’ gains momentum: rallying for passage of ‘SMOKEOUT Act’ to combat illegal smoke shops in NYC

By Anthony Medina

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Douglaston

Northeast Queens officials push forward legislative solutions to the ‘unfunded mandate’ of Local Law 97

By Iryna Shkurhan

Astoria Post

Gianaris and González-Rojas rally for MENA Bill recognizing Middle Eastern and North African communities in state data

Joe Biden and Donald Trump, presidential candidates in 2024

AMNY

Yes, there is a presidential primary in New York Tuesday – even though Biden and Trump have clinched nominations

AMNY

AI-powered metal detectors coming to NYC subway system in pilot crime-fighting program

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Corona

Senators Schumer and Gillibrand announce over $8M in federal funding for Queens projects

By Czarinna Andres

Cops leave Queens home where Win Rozaro was shot dead in mental health crisis

AMNY

Queens police shooting: Calls emerge for firing of cops who fatally shot Win Rozaro as he suffered mental health crisis

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Corona

Queens Rep. Grace Meng introduces bipartisan bill that aims to help veterans purchase co-ops

By Athena Dawson

Mayor Adams speaks about Queens cop killing

AMNY

Mayor Adams says these three things led to Queens cop killing, deadly Harlem subway shove

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