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Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato

Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato announced she will not seek re-election to represent South Queens and the Rockaways in Albany in 2026.
Politics

AM Pheffer Amato announces she will not seek re-election representing the Rockaways and South Queens in 2026

By Bill Parry
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South Ozone Park

Resorts World earns CAC approval, moves toward final hurdle in bid to win state gaming license

By Shane O’Brien
Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato went to bat for members of the FDNY, volunteer firefighters and EMTs and paramedics during the legislative session.
Police & Fire

Pheffer Amato passes legislation on behalf of the FDNY, volunteer firefighters, EMTs and paramedics

By Bill Parry
NY Heat act
Politics

Rockaway residents criticize Pheffer Amato for withdrawing support for NY HEAT Act

By Shane O’Brien
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Politics

Queens election heats up as challengers push incumbents on crime, migrant crisis and economic policy

By Czarinna Andres
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Lindenwood

MetroCard Van to bring essential services to Southeast Queens neighborhoods, aiding commuters and seniors

By Athena Dawson
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Ozone Park

American Softball League kickstarts season with an outpouring of support in Ozone Park

By Anthony Medina
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Ozone Park

Convenience store adjacent to Council Member Ariola’s Ozone Park office shut down after contraband raid

By Anthony Medina
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Glendale

Queens lawmakers’ bill geared toward cleaner streets and drug prevention becomes law

By Julia Moro
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Queens officials condemn ‘retaliatory’ firing of two Queens Defenders as employees vote to unionize

By Angélica Acevedo
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Glendale family advocates for bill to allow disabled COVID-19 patients a support person

By Angélica Acevedo
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Take a look at what’s going on in Queens for day three of ‘City Hall in Your Borough’

By Emily Davenport

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SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR: PEACE
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CLASSY VIBES Stand Up Comedy in Astoria Queens w/ Late Night Happy Hour
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  • Elected officials and street vendor advocates rally on the steps of City Hall in support of Intro 431A. Photo by Shane O'Brien. Street vendors, including Queens cohort, rally at City Hall for increased number of licenses
  • Cops are looking for these suspects for allegedly snatching necklaces from victims in Jackson Heights, Corona and Maspeth, as well as Brooklyn and Manhattan. Chain-snatchers sought in crime spree spanning western Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan: NYPD
  • queens lawmaker speaks against Uber and Lyft driver deactivationQueens lawmaker expects bill guarding against ‘unfair deactivations’ for Uber/Lyft drivers to get vote before year’s end

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  • national poet laureate National Poet Laureate Arthur Sze to host free public reading at Queens College
  • Astoria artist Brittney Rios, AKA Plushie, poses alongside her newly-installed mural in the parking garage at LaGuardia Airport's Terminal B. Photo via Port Authority Flickr. New mural celebrating iconic Queens landmarks unveiled at LaGuardia’s Terminal B
  • Jamaican singer Shaggy.US$1M goal for star-studded Jamaica Strong Relief Concert
  • Jamaican reggae icon Jimmy Cliff during a performance in 2012.Reggae lovers pay glowing tributes to legendary Jimmy Cliff
  • Braata Folk Singers huddle for "Banana" during the 3rd Caribbean Heritage, Juneteenth Festival in June at Seaview Park in Canarsie, Brooklyn.Braata supports relief

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