Nas Archives – QNS

The New York State Gaming Facility Location Board approved both Queens casinos, alongside the Bally's proposal in the Bronx, in a unanimous vote Monday morning. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell.

Politics

Queens goes all in on casinos as Metropolitan Park, Resorts World receive green light from state’s Gaming Facility Location Board

By Shane O’Brien

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People

Queens rap icon Nas celebrated in Albany for his work with youth and economic development

By Athena Dawson

Long Island City

Rap legend Nas honored with mural in Queensbridge for ‘Illmatic’s 30th Anniversary

The Concert To Feed NYC

Nas and DJ Cassidy raise enough to help City Harvest feed nearly 2.5 million New Yorkers

By Kayla Wong

Nas performs at the 62nd Grammy Awards show in Los Angeles

Award-winning hip-hop artist to headline benefit concert in Forest Hills

By Kayla Wong

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Long Island City

Nas’ Sweet Chick restaurant will open in Long Island City on April 9

By Angela Matua

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Long Island City

Nas will open Long Island City location of his chicken and waffles restaurant Sweet Chick

By Angela Matua

Corona

PHOTOS: Check out some of the big acts that played at The Meadows festival at Citi Field in Flushing

By Angela Matua

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Corona

Jay Z, Erykah Badu, Weezer and more to headline The Meadows Festival at Citi Field

By Angela Matua

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Astoria

Astoria resident will host inaugural Queens Hip-Hop Festival to showcase borough’s musical history

By Angela Matua

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George Clinton to perform as part of free summer festival at Queensbridge Park

By Cristabelle Tumola

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Arts & Entertainment

From St. John’s to stardom; J.Cole debut album is number one

By Cheryl Hoahing

More from Around New York

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Top state judge calls attention to the family court’s lack of resources

Miss Simone (left) watches Shirley McKinney and Steven Love Menendez lift the Rainbow Flag up into the air at Christopher Park in 2022 — back when the Biden administration allowed the flag to go up, complete with black and brown stripes and the colors of the Trans Flag.

Trump administration removes Rainbow Flag from Stonewall National Monument

Assemblyman Steve Stern

Schneps Podcasts

A Conversation with Assemblyman Steve Stern of New York’s 10th District

Adorable little boy, sitting in a book store, looking at books, February mid-winter break NYC

New York Family

NYC February Mid-Winter Break Week Survival Guide: Indoor and Low-Cost Things to Do With Kids