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Glow Cultural Center provided yo-yo demonstrations at Friday's block party. Photo: Ramy Mahmoud.

News

Hundreds attend CM Ung’s inaugural ‘UNG-believable’ back-to-school block party

By Shane O’Brien and Ramy Mahmoud

State Sen. John Liu, Assembly Member Grace Lee and members of the R.E.A.C.H coalition at Wednesday's rally calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign the AANHPI Education Equity Act into law. Photo courtesy of State Sen. John Liu.

News

State Sen. Liu co-hosts rally calling on Hochul to sign AANHPI education legislation into law

By Shane O’Brien

CM Sandra Ung announced details of the "UNG-believable" back-to-school block party at her district office on Monday. Photo courtesy of Council Member Sandra Ung.

News

CM Ung announces free back-to-school block party, including giveaways and live entertainment

By Shane O’Brien

Richards and Mamdani at Friday's endorsement event in Richmond Hill. Photo: Lloyd Mitchell.

Politics

BP Richards endorses Mamdani, draws mixed reaction from elected officials across Queens

By Shane O’Brien

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Bayside

Food, fun and community at 111th Precinct’s National Night Out

By Jessica Militello

Rep. Grace Meng and Sen. John Liu brought together community groups and healthcare leaders for a roundtable discussion on Tuesday July 29 about the impact of President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill.'

Flushing

Queens lawmakers, healthcare providers analyze impact of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ on NYC

By Athena Dawson

Queens lawmakers present the Queens Museum with a check for $8.5 million. Photo Ramy Mahmoud/QNS

News

State lawmakers announce $8.5 million in funding for Queens Museum’s new children’s museum

By Shane O’Brien

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Flushing

BP Richards, elected officials celebrate reopening of Flushing Library auditorium

By Athena Dawson

Big Beautiful Bill

Politics

Queens lawmakers condemn Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ as dangerous and unjust

By Shane O’Brien

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Flushing

Flushing’s 109th Precinct celebrates community wins, honors longtime council president

By QNS News Team

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Politics

Queens lawmakers denounce Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s birthright citizenship order

By Shane O’Brien

Arthur O'Meally

News

Flushing intersection co-named for longtime community advocate Arthur O’Meally

By Czarinna Andres

Astoria Post

Advocates push for speed limiter law as Queens drivers rack up hundreds of school zone tickets

Sunnyside Post

AANHPI Heritage Month celebration honors Queens’ diversity at Woodside school

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Politics

Ramos disappointed by Senate vote but ‘stands on principle’ in opposing Metropolitan Park casino parkland bill

By Shane O’Brien

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Politics

Metropolitan Park receives green light from State Senate, a significant step toward downstate license bid

By Shane O’Brien

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News

Fresh Meadows intersection renamed in honor of longtime CB11 board member Christine Haider

By Czarinna Andres

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News

Assembly Member Nily Rozic leads legislative effort to modernize stormwater infrastructure

By Athena Dawson

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Politics

State Assembly overwhelmingly passes parkland alienation bill necessary for Metropolitan Park

By Shane O’Brien

PPL transition deadline extended for CDPAP patients and workers statewide

News

Judge extends CDPAP registration deadline to May 15 following Liu’s push

By Shane O’Brien

Councilmember Sandra Ung hosted an e-waste recycling event

News

E-waste recycling event coming to Queens Botanical Garden this Sunday

By QNS News Team

Renderings for a new affordable housing development in Corona proposed by the team behind Metropolitan Park.

Metropolitan Park casino team unveils plan for 450-unit affordable housing complex in Corona

By Shane O’Brien

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News

Community groups criticize Sen. Liu for backing Metropolitan Park casino bill

By Shane O’Brien

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Politics

Flushing senior receives erroneous $22K water bill, as Liu and Braunstein call on DEP to resolve issue

By Shane O’Brien

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