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President Donald Trump threatened to withhold federal funds to states home to local governments with sanctuary city policies. Official White House photo.

Politics

Elected officials in Queens slam Trump over threats to withhold federal funds for sanctuary cities

By Shane O’Brien

Brian Romero alongside Assembly Members Catalina Cruz and Jessica González-Rojas at Monday's kickoff event. Photo courtesy of Brian Romero.

Astoria

Former González-Rojas chief of staff Brian Romero holds kickoff event for Assembly District 34 campaign

By Shane O’Brien

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Elmhurst

Queens Center mall to distribute 1,250 turkeys in Elmhurst

By Jessica Militello

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News

Queens Pride Prom returns this Friday to celebrate and uplift LGBTQIA youth

By Jimmy Robles

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Jackson Heights

Assembly Member Cruz slams NYC ICE policies, introduces immigrant protection bills

Sunnyside

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

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Jackson Heights

González-Rojas joins lawmakers and anti-hunger groups to call on Albany to address food insecurity

New York City Youth Increasingly Hawking Candy On Subways

News

NYC’s undocumented subway vendors: Struggles, survival and the fear of deportation

By Shane O’Brien

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Port Authority dedicates LaGuardia Career Center to retired Assembly Member Jeffrion Aubry

By Bill Parry

Elmhurst

Elmhurst kicks off holiday season with annual tree lighting at Veteran’s Grove Playground

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Jackson Heights

A $1 million effort: Gov. Hochul and Queens officials work to curb crime and boost safety on Roosevelt Avenue

Jackson Heights

Queens leaders launch bold seven-point plan to tackle crime and revitalize Roosevelt Avenue

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Glendale

Queens elected officials unite to beautify district and provide resources in Glendale and Middle Village

By Anthony Medina

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Jackson Heights Post

Queens BP Richards presents Elmhurst Hospital with $3M check to improve maternal, NICU services

Astoria

Queens BP Richards presents Elmhurst Hospital with $3M check to improve maternal, NICU services

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Opinion

Op-Ed: Queens tenants need good cause protections

By Catalina Cruz and Theo Oshiro

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News

Queens assemblywoman introduces bill establishing absentee ballot tracker

By Bill Parry

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Politics

Op-Ed: Donovan Richards is the progressive leader Queens needs

By Op-Ed

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Corona

Western Queens lawmakers say they regret ‘loot-out’ emergency statement

By Angélica Acevedo

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Corona

‘If we are going to call ourselves a sanctuary city we have to wear the pants and protect immigrants’: Queens assemblywoman defends undocumented workers

By QNS News Team

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Elmhurst

NYC Health + Hospitals/‌Elmhurst earns ‘baby-friendly’ honor for maternity unit

By Max Parrott

Queens’ newest representatives in state and federal government talk priorities

Politics

Queens’ newest representatives in state and federal government talk priorities

By Mark Hallum

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Jackson Heights

Queens’ newest representatives in state and federal government talk priorities

By Mark Hallum

Cruz makes history, becomes first DREAMer in NY state Assembly

Politics

Cruz makes history, becomes first DREAMer in NY state Assembly

By Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech

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