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Residents of Middle Village are in shock after a 4 alarm fire on Monday, July 28, destroyed several local businesses.

‘It’s devastating’: Middle Village residents mourn loss of beloved businesses following four-alarm fire

By Athena Dawson

Two Brooklyn men are charged with staging a motor vehicle accident for orchestrating this notorious 2024 crash on the Belt Parkway in Rosedale after several scammers were caught on the victim's dashcam, which was posted to TikTok, where it was viewed by millions worldwide.

Brooklyn men charged with orchestrating staged car crashes on Queens highways for insurance scams: DA

By Bill Parry

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Queens Post

A ferry rider’s guide to neighborhood gems in Astoria and Long Island City

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AMNY

Interborough Express: The new IBX light rail line from Queens to Brooklyn is now one step closer to a reality

The MTA is expanding locations of its Customer Service Centers for commuters across the five boroughs.

Queens riders to gain more support as MTA expands Customer Service Centers

By Athena Dawson

Man with beard and suit speaking Zohran Mamdani

AMNY

In wake of mass shooting, Mamdani says past NYPD-bashing posts ‘out of step’ with his mayoral bid

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Flushing

Savor summer’s last notes at Flushing Town Hall

By Jessica Militello

A crowd of runners running past the start line at the inaugural NYRR Start Line Series run in Long Island City.

Sports

New York Road Runners host inaugural Start Line Series run in Queens

By Paulina Albarracin

OMNY machines where a select group of Fair Fares users will be able to tap payment

AMNY

MTA fare hike likely to happen this January, officials say

Isaiah Gurley is charged with animal cruelty and arson for allegedly killing a pit bull and torching the body on a street in South Ozone Park.

South Ozone Park

Alleged dog arsonist criminally charged with animal cruelty for killing, burning pit bull in South Ozone Park: DA

By Bill Parry

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AMNY

Publishing exec and New York Daily News alum Ira Ellenthal dies at 88

Braata Productions folks singers huddle for "Banana.”

Caribbean Life

Vibes on Vibes

man with beard and suit speaking at NYC mayor debate Zohran Mamdani

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani returns from Uganda trip without incident, immediately rejoins the campaign trail

Cops are looking for this suspect for allegedly exposing himself to an 18-year-old girl on an F train in Kew Gardens.

Creep exposed himself to teen at Kew Gardens-Union Turnpike subway station: NYPD

By Bill Parry

NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa (c.) and Council Member Francisco Moya at the Park of Americas construction site.

Corona

Modern playgrounds, basketball courts and green spaces coming soon to Corona parks

By Athena Dawson

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Flushing

Flushing health fair offers free screenings and family fun

By Jessica Militello

Grenada's Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell addresses the opening of the 4th Annual AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum in St. George, Grenada on Monday, July 28, 2025.

Caribbean Life

Turning the tide

Mayor Eric Adams smiling at campaign announcement

AMNY

Is Adams’ relationship with Trump on the rocks? And will that help his longshot reelection effort?

The body of the NYPD officer killed during Monday’s mass shooting in Midtown was transferred from the hospital to the Chief Medical Examiner overnight in a dignified transfer.

Politics

MIDTOWN MASS SHOOTING: Southeast Asian community of Queens mourns loss of Bangladeshi immigrant NYPD officer

By Bill Parry

Police say they arrested the man who was allegedly caught on surveillance video setting a dog on fire in South Ozone Park. Mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa (l.) held a press conference in South Ozone Park and coordinated a local search for the suspect.

South Ozone Park

Sliwa leads local search for suspect who burned dog in South Ozone Park, police make arrest after tip from Good Samaritan

By Dean Moses and Robert Pearl

Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are looking for an alleged groper who targeted another man as he sat aboard a Q98 MTA bus in broad daylight during the afternoon of Saturday, July 27.

Flushing

Creep groped man while riding Q98 MTA bus in Flushing: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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$60.5 million loan secured for acquisition and preservation of Ocean Park Apartments affordable housing community in Far Rockaway

By Ethan Marshall

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Corona

FDNY battles fires at Maspeth junkyard, Murray Hill apartments and 7 train station in Corona that knocked out service for hours

By Bill Parry

Man on phone in vest talking at crime scene mayor eric adams

AMNY

MIDTOWN MASS SHOOTING: Leading mayoral candidates offer condolences in wake of massacre that could impact the race

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