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Politics

AOC and Velázquez endorse González-Rojas in bid for Senate District 13

By Shane O’Brien

Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani speaks at a massive Get Out the Vote rally at Forest Hills Stadium. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell.

Mamdani rallies supporters to ‘Get Out the Vote’ at Forest Hills Stadium alongside Bernie Sanders and AOC

By Shane O’Brien

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez presented NHS Queens with a check for $2.4 million. Photo via office of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

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Ocasio-Cortez provides Neighborhood Housing Services with $2.4 million for non-profit’s new Queens headquarters

By Shane O’Brien

Students are learning at Vaughn College's state-of-the-art simulator center to address the demand for more air traffic controllers in the New York City airspace, chronic shortages across the country, and the need for more than 71,000 air traffic controllers globally over the next decade.

AOC, Suozzi celebrate new expanded air traffic controller program at Vaughn College

By Bill Parry

Elected officials and advocates celebrate the new ADA-compliant ramp at the Jackson Heights Post Office. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Politics

Elected officials, advocates celebrate completion of long-awaited ADA-compliant ramp at Jackson Heights Post Office

By Shane O’Brien

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Politics

Velázquez leads Congressional push for New York for All immigration protections amid raids

By Shane O’Brien

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Jackson Heights

Post Office in Jackson Heights finally getting ADA ramp after years of advocacy

AOC speaking at rally

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: AOC endorses Mamdani first in ranked-choice slate aimed at overcoming Cuomo

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Politics

New York Democrats demand meeting with RFK Jr. over Trump health funding cuts

By Shane O’Brien

Trump's FEMA cuts would eliminate more than $100 million in flood relief funding for Queens-based initiatives.

Politics

Elected officials blast Trump over FEMA cuts affecting Queens flood mitigation

By Shane O’Brien

Sunnyside

St. Pat’s for All Parade in Queens takes on political significance amid Trump policies

Sunnyside

Sunnyside seniors press Mayor Adams on transit, homelessness during town hall

Mayor Adams speaks about Trump election win

AMNY

What happens if Mayor Adams resigns or is removed by Governor Hochul?

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Politics

Queens Democrats call for Mayor Adams’ removal after federal corruption charges dismissed

By Shane O’Brien

U.S. Reps Nydia Velázquez and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have penned a letter to the FBI and CIA over the murders of two Puerto Rican independence leaders in the 1970s.

Politics

Reps Velázquez and Ocasio-Cortez demand FBI, CIA release documents on Puerto Rican leaders’ assassinations

By Shane O’Brien

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Politics

Queens officials slam Trump’s federal funding freeze, call it ‘illegal and reckless’

By Shane O’Brien

Queens officials condemn Trump’s first day in office and sweeping executive orders

Astoria

Ocasio-Cortez and Gonzalez visit Astoria senior center to donate turkeys for Thanksgiving

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Politics

With resounding support from Bronx and Queens, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez clinches fourth term in Congress

By Czarinna Andres

AMNY

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

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Astoria

Retired insurance executive Marty Dolan to challenge AOC in June primary

By Emily Swanson

AMNY

NYC DSA members playing both sides of Israel-Hamas conflict in wake of terror attacks

Queens lawmaker Zohran Mamdani

AMNY

Queens socialist lawmaker denounces Mideast violence but slams Israeli government following Hamas attack

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Corona

‘It’s chaos’: Councilman Moya voices concerns over unauthorized vendors, illegal prostitution in Corona

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Cops searching for two men suspected of attempting to rob, assaulting straphangers with a machete in the Bronx

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