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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

Council Member Joann Ariola speaks at a press conference celebrating a court ruling ordering the DOT to halt plans for a protected bike lane on 31st Street. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Astoria

Ariola, Astoria businesses celebrate court ruling ordering DOT to halt 31st Street bike lane

By Shane O’Brien

Cyclists along 31st Street in Astoria. The DOT has proposed installing protected bike lanes on each side of the corridor.

Astoria

Judge orders DOT to halt plan for protected bike lane on 31st Street in Astoria

By Shane O’Brien

State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez speaks to constituents at CUNY School of Law. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Long Island City

Gonzalez holds first ‘State of the District’ address at CUNY School of Law in LIC

By Shane O’Brien

Jackson Avenue near Queens Plaza, the focus of LICP's new mobility study. Photo via Google Street View.

LIC Partnership launches new mobility study to improve pedestrian safety at Queens Plaza

By Shane O’Brien

From left to right: State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez, State Sen. Mike Gianaris, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Variety CEO Costa Constantinides, Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards at Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Gov. Kathy Hochul.

News

Hochul announces $5 million in funding for Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens clubhouse

By Shane O’Brien

Brian Romero has announced that he will file to run in Assembly District 34. Photo courtesy of Brian Romero.

Politics

Former Gonzalez-Rojas chief of staff Brian Romero seeks to succeed her in Assembly District 34

By Shane O’Brien

State Senator Kristen Gonzalez has proposed a number of policies to raise state revenue amid a threat of federal funding cuts.

Politics

Sen. Gonzalez calls for reform to state tax brackets to raise $20B amid threat of federal funding cuts

By Shane O’Brien

Left to right: Variety Boys and Girls Club Executive Director Costa Costantinides, Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris, Senator Kristen Gonzalez, Variety Boys and Girls Club Board President Walter Sanchez, HydroQuebec Senior Director Peter Rose, and Council Member Shekar Krishnan. Photo courtesy of State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez.

News

Sen. Gonzalez awards Variety Boys and Girls Club with $1 million to help fund state-of-the-art clubhouse

By Shane O’Brien

The Q103 stop at 10th Street and 41st Avenue is one of several stops scheduled to be removed as part of the Queens Bus Network Redesign. Photo: Google Street View.

Kristen Gonzalez calls on MTA to halt removal of Queensbridge bus stops as part of Queens Bus Redesign

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

Police in Astoria fatally shot and killed an allegedly knife-wielding man during an encounter in April. State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez and Council Member Tiffany Cában have criticized the police over the incident. Photo: Dean Moses.

Astoria

Gonzalez, Cabán criticize NYPD over failing to de-escalate before fatal Astoria shooting

By Shane O’Brien

The current space of the former Queensbridge Baby Park. QNS/File

Politics

CM Won launches petition calling on city to fully restore Queensbridge Baby Park

By Shane O’Brien

Long Island City

MTA shows off accessibility upgrades at Queensboro Plaza in Long Island City

Long Island City

MTA shows off accessibility upgrades at Queensboro Plaza in Long Island City

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Politics

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

By Shane O’Brien

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Politics

Gonzalez advances landmark legislation on artificial intelligence oversight

By Czarinna Andres

Long Island City

NY Irish Center hosts fourth-annual Queens Irish Heritage Festival at Culture Lab

Astoria

Western Queens lawmakers back DOT’s 31st Street bike lane redesign

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Politics

González-Rojas calls Trump a ‘fascist’ over federal response to anti-ICE demonstrations

By Shane O’Brien

Astoria

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

CityFHEPS

NYC’s largest housing voucher program faces legal challenge, budget strain

By Shane O’Brien

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Politics

State Sen. Gonzalez lauds budget for cost-of-living measures but says bold action is still needed

Long Island City

Queens and Manhattan lawmakers press Mayor Adams to open delayed pedestrian path on Queensboro Bridge

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