Senator Tony Avella Archives – QNS

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Bayside

Bayside lawmaker pushes for better test prep over elimination of city specialized high school exam

By Emily Davenport

Liu plans to challenge Avella once again in rematch of 2014 primary

Politics

Liu plans to challenge Avella once again in rematch of 2014 primary

By Steven Goodstein

Whitestone

‘The side of my house is a jungle’: Whitestone resident says invasive street trees are destroying his home

By Emily Davenport

Bayside street co-naming of “Frank Skala Way” will honor late teacher, activist

Bayside

Bayside street co-naming of “Frank Skala Way” will honor late teacher, activist

By Steven Goodstein

Community rallies against proposed College Point hotel

Community rallies against proposed College Point hotel

By Gina Martinez

Avella calls Parks Department’s response to tree survey ‘disgraceful’

Bayside

Avella calls Parks Department’s response to tree survey ‘disgraceful’

By Naeisha Rose

Advocacy group fights for Whitestone cat colony

Advocacy group fights for Whitestone cat colony

By Gina Martinez

Survey says: Bayside residents unhappy about tree conditions

Bayside

Survey says: Bayside residents unhappy about tree conditions

By Gina Martinez

Spa Castle fined for child labor violation

Spa Castle fined for child labor violation

By Gina Martinez

Avella, College Point residents oppose plans for six-story hotel

Avella, College Point residents oppose plans for six-story hotel

By Gina Martinez

Community Board 7 calls for state hearing on Waterpointe soil removal

Community Board 7 calls for state hearing on Waterpointe soil removal

By Gina Martinez

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Dilapidated bank-owned homes in Queens have caused property values to drop $17.9M, report finds

By Angela Matua

Avella calls out DEC on Waterpointe development

Avella calls out DEC on Waterpointe development

By Gina Martinez

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Politics

Drivers should get stiffer penalties for texting behind the wheel in school zones, Queens senator says

By Emily Davenport

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Flushing

Cops arrest four people for operating a brothel at a Flushing house

By Angela Matua

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Politics

Short-term house rentals ought to meet the same safety standards as hotels: Queens senator

By Emily Davenport

Politics

Bill to give Queens communities more say in placement of homeless shelters passes Senate

By Anthony Giudice

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Politics

Queens residents can expect their Con Edison bills to go up starting this Saturday

By Emily Davenport

Phil Vetrano

UPDATE: Howard Beach continues push for enhanced DNA screening in wake of murder arrest

By Anthony Giudice

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Bellerose

After community protests, Bellerose hotels will no longer be used as homeless shelters

By Angela Matua

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Bayside

Bayside senator calls on feds to investigate hotel owner of proposed Maspeth homeless shelter

By Anthony Giudice

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Elmhurst

City ‘violated a promise,’ Elmhurst residents and officials say after two sex offenders were found living in family homeless shelter

By Angela Matua

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UPDATE: The Spa Castle pools reopen through a stringent safety agreement with the city

By Katarina Hybenova

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News

Queens cancer patients may lose community cancer clinics due to budget cuts

By Anthony Giudice

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