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Individuals sign up to the Fortune Society's new weekly food distribution program in Long Island City. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Long Island City

With SNAP cuts looming, LIC-based Fortune Society offers hope to underserved residents struggling with food insecurity

By Shane O’Brien

Elected officials, community members and Café Shangrila owners at the ribbon-cutting for Sunnyside's new Himalayan restaurant. Photo: Shane O'Brien

New Himalayan fusion restaurant Café Shangrila celebrates grand opening on Queens Boulevard

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

23th Street, Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA - August 14th 2023: Old and modern high rise architecture in Long Island City. A new report by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has highlighted the economic growth and affordability challenges that the neighborhood is experiencing. Photo: Getty

Long Island City

State Comptroller DiNapoli report highlights growth, affordability challenges in western Queens

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

State Sen. Mike Gianaris with QPL President and CEO Dennis Walcott. Photo courtesy of State Sen. Mike Gianaris.

News

Gianaris provides $100k in funding for QPL split across four library branches

By Shane O’Brien

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas poses with staff members and volunteers at the Corona backpack giveaway. Photo courtesy of Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas.

News

González-Rojas announces distribution of more than 2,500 free backpacks in western Queens

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

The Q32 bus stop at the intersection of 58th Street and Roosevelt Avenue was scheduled to be removed as part of the Queens Bus Network Redesign. Photo: Google Street View.

Raga announces Q32 bus stop on Roosevelt Avenue will no longer be removed following community pushback

By Shane O’Brien

File photo from previous Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Concert event. Courtesy of Sunnyside Shines.

Sunnyside

Annual Bix Beiderbecke jazz concert to return to Sunnyside this Sunday

By Shane O’Brien

The Greenpoint Lighting Avenue aims to make Greenpoint Avenue safer and brighter for pedestrians while also celebrating the diversity of local businesses. Photo: Cameron Blaylock.

Dining & Nightlife

Sunnyside Shines unveils Greenpoint Avenue lighting initiative, crowns commercial corridor as ‘Avenue of the World’

By Shane O’Brien

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

Sunnyside

City Council passes Julie Won resolution calling on Albany to pass legislation aiding tenants displaced by fire

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Sunnyside

City Council passes Julie Won resolution calling on Albany to pass legislation aiding tenants displaced by fire

Long Island City

‘It’s choking us’: Blissville and Greenpoint residents raise air quality concerns over Green Asphalt plant

Astoria

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

Astoria

Gianaris delivers $450K for new HVAC system at PS 122 in Astoria

Sunnyside

New F45 Training studio brings HIIT workouts to Sunnyside

Long Island City

Won, Gianaris hold “people’s ribbon-cutting” at delayed Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path

Long Island City

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

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Politics

Assembly Member Raga secures $750M for Mitchell-Lama housing, including Big Six in Woodside

By Shane O’Brien

Long Island City

Charter school slated to open in Sunnyside’s P.S. 150 Annex has been scrapped

Sunnyside

Hundreds sign petition to prevent charter school from opening in Sunnyside’s P.S. 150 Annex

Sunnyside

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

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