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Flushing High School

Flushing

Fuzzy math? Flushing High School under investigation by NYCPS as teachers claim they are forced to pass failing students

By Renee DeLorenzo

The five-alarm fire at 1824 Madison St. in Ridgewood spread to adjoining buildings and hundreds of firefighters battled the blaze for more than five hours.

Ridgewood

FDNY battles massive five-alarm multi-building fire in Ridgewood that left five firefighters injured, including one struck by flaming air conditioner

By Bill Parry and Lloyd Mitchell

González-Rojas speaks at a campaign event at A Child's Place, where she called for a statewide commitment to universal childcare. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Politics

González-Rojas launches ‘New Deal for Families,’ calls for statewide commitment to universal childcare

By Shane O’Brien

Bronx Times

EXCLUSIVE: Newly appointed NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels visits Bronx school where he began teaching career

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that a Rosedale man was arraigned on grand jury indictment charges for allegedly making terroristic threats targeting Jewish and Israeli New Yorkers on his social media account.

Rosedale

Rosedale man faces up to 15 years in prison for allegedly making antisemitic threats as a hate crime: DA

By Bill Parry

Relax Spa, an alleged brothel at 23-20A Broadway, was shuttered last month after an undercover police investigation determined the presence of prostitution at the premises. Photo via Google Street View.

Cops shutter alleged Astoria brothel after months-long investigation

By Shane O’Brien

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Flushing

Rep. Meng joins Queens-based author to read to kids at Queens Public Library in Flushing

By Patrick Stachniak

August 13, 2017 - San Francisco, California, U.S - LORDE (ELLA MARIJA LANI YELICH-O'CONNOR) during the Outside Lands Music Festival at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California (Credit Image: © Daniel DeSlover via ZUMA Wire)

AMNY

Lorde, A$AP Rocky among headliners for this year’s Governors Ball Music Festival

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Housing lottery launches for 325 units at Far Rockaway development, rent starts at $617

By Ethan Marshall

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Elmhurst

NYC Health + Hospitals welcomes first baby of 2026 at Elmhurst location

By Ethan Marshall

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What’s happening at Queens County Farm Museum this January

By Jessica Militello

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Glendale

Sen. Addabbo’s bill for veterans with disabilities signed into law

By Patrick Stachniak

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Edgemere

Renderings unveiled for residential development Arverne East Building D in Edgemere

By Ethan Marshall

Gov. Hochul and others celebrate congestion pricing anniversary

AMNY

Congestion Pricing: Hochul celebrates Manhattan toll program’s ‘extraordinary’ results on its one-year anniversary

Diana Moreno has secured the Queens Democratic Party's nomination ahead of a special election next month. Photo via Kara McCurdy/Moreno Campaign.

Astoria

Queens Democratic Party nominates Diana Moreno to succeed Mamdani in AD36

By Shane O’Brien

Cops are looking for these suspects who allegedly stole $3,000 in merchandise from the Sunglass Hut in the Queens Center Mall in December.

Elmhurst

Suspects snatch $3K worth of merch from Sunglass Hut in Queens Center Mall: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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News

Op-Ed | NY needs affordable, ‘right now’ solutions for energy future

By Allison Heaney

The U.S. Capitol building under siege. (REUTERS/Stephanie Keith TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Politics

Liu calls on state Legislature to pass bill mandating public schools teach ‘true history’ of US Capitol attack

By Shane O’Brien

Best Sensory-Friendly Indoor Activities in NYC for Special Needs Kids

New York Family

6 Best Sensory-Friendly Indoor Activities in NYC for Special Needs Kids

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Long Island City

MoMA PS1 announces free admission for all through 2028

By Jessica Militello

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Flushing

Members of auto theft crew stole a car in Flushing during ten-week crime spree: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Glendale

Phil Wong officially takes over as District 30 Council Member

By Patrick Stachniak

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AMNY

Congestion pricing: 27 million fewer vehicles entered Manhattan’s Central Business District in first year of toll program, MTA says

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Politics

Queens community board application process for 2026 officially launches online

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Framber Valdez, Ranger Suarez latest: Mets considered favorites to land a star southpaw

Advocates at a Union Square rally for trans youth on Feb. 8, 2024.

Union Square rally set for Jan. 10 as Supreme Court hears trans sports cases

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New York Family

Free Kid and Family Activities in NYC: 10 Free Things to Do This Week