Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan Archives – QNS

Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan retires

Astoria

After nearly four decades in office, Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan decides to retire

By Bill Parry

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Astoria

City expands NYC Kids RISE college savings initiative following western Queens pilot program

By Bill Parry

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Astoria

Longtime Long Island City resident named 2020 NAACP ‘Man of the Year’

By QNS News Team

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New report finds food insecurity in Queens at pre-recession levels, but still compounded by economic inequality

By Max Parrott

LaGuardia Community College students get their First Big Break

Astoria

Several Queens organizations involved in city’s tech workforce training programs

By Bill Parry

Governor Cuomo Signs Farm Bill in New York City

Jackson Heights

Governor signs Farm Worker Bill championed by two Queens representatives

By Bill Parry

Jackson Heights

Queens lawmakers applaud State Supreme Court decision of farmworkers rights

By Bill Parry

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Long Island City

Lawmakers united on rent control at Ridgewood town hall meeting, but rift over Amazon resurfaces

By Max Parrott

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Long Island City

Long Island City resident announces she’s challenging long-time Assemblywoman Nolan in 2020

By Bill Parry

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Ridgewood

‘Ridgewood is rising up’: tenants rally against alleged unscrupulous landlord

By Mark Hallum

Jackson Heights

Rookie Jackson Heights senator joins veteran assemblywoman in getting farmworker’s rights bill into endzone

By Bill Parry

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Long Island City

‘The aspirational lights are here in Queens’: optimism spreads at affordable housing groundbreaking

By Mark Hallum 1

Long Island City

With eye on Amazon’s arrival in Long Island City, mayor invests in workforce training programs

By Bill Parry

Dancers from the Ecuadorian Dance Group Ayazama performed for free at the fundraiser.

Sunnyside

Sunnyside community raises more than $120,000 for those affected by five-alarm blaze

By Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech

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Politics

Queens lawmaker announces bill to give women equal representation on state boards

By Suzanne Monteverdi

Ridgewood

Ridgewood

Ridgewood Reservoir will soon be added to the state Wetlands Map, preserving the site

By Anthony Giudice

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Maspeth

This barren Maspeth spot that’s been used as an illegal parking lot will soon be beautified

By Anthony Giudice

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Ridgewood

Community’s push to landmark more Ridgewood homes gets lawmaker’s support

By Anthony Giudice

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Long Island City

Firefighters and elected officials call for reopening of Long Island City firehouse

By Angela Matua

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Long Island City

Gantry Park sports field to open earlier each day after request from Long Island City parents

By Angela Matua

Long Island City

LIC’s historic Elks Lodge, in the grips of developers, will not be landmarked

By Angela Matua

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Long Island City

Following numerous security issues, lawmaker calls for shorter contract for LIC homeless shelter

By Angela Matua

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Long Island City

Court Square library adds children’s area and community space

By Angela Matua

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News

Veterans Resource Fair to be held this month in Middle Village

By Anthony Giudice

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DOT officials, elected officials and transportation advocates cut the ribbon for the Queens Boulevard Redesign. Photo: Shane O'Brien

A ‘Boulevard of Life’ transformation: DOT announces completion of Queens Boulevard Redesign

Staten Island Pride Center executive director Carol Bullock and Pride Center board member Alex Carr (second from left) engage with Staten Island St. Patrick's Day Parade organizer Larry Cummings in 2022.

Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade lifts ban on LGBTQ groups

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Schneps Connects a conversation with NY-1 Congressional Candidate John Avlon

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New York Family

Iconic Saks Holiday Light Show Will Not Happen This Year