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Politics

Meeks hosts town hall in Jamaica, slams Trump-era policies and backs Cuomo for mayor

By Athena Dawson

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Courts

Jamaica man who attacked Sikh driver in fatal road rage incident gets 10 years: DA

By Bill Parry

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Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series brings music to parks from Astoria to Jamaica

By Athena Dawson

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News

Southeast Queens officials demand inclusion in NYC’s Overnight Truck Parking Pilot program

By Athena Dawson

Politics

Sen. Sanders discusses immigrant rights, church protections at Jamaica forum amid federal policy shifts

By Athena Dawson

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News

Senator Sanders and CM Brooks-Powers lead disaster resilience training in Southeast Queens

By Colum Motherway

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Politics

Council Member Nantasha Williams pushes for Downtown Jamaica Neighborhood task force

By Athena Dawson

News

Black History Month at NYC Health + Hospitals/‌Queens: Lorna Rainey honors her great-grandfather’s legacy, America’s first Black U.S. Rep.

By Athena Dawson

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News

Southeast Queens community leader killed, two injured in South Ozone Park curb crash Saturday morning: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Courts

DA Melinda Katz and NYPD announce takedown of 11 ‘worst of the worst’ gang members in Queens

By Colum Motherway

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News

Council Member Nantasha Williams awards $169K to 14 Southeast Queens food pantries

By Athena Dawson

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Sports

Hundreds attend 50th Anniversary Thanksgiving Holiday Classic in honor of legendary coach Charles ‘Chuck’ Granby

By Athena Dawson

officials

Local elected officials present $650K to support affordable housing improvements in Jamaica

By Athena Dawson

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Con Edison breaks ground on $1.2 billion clean energy project in Southeast Queens

By Athena Dawson

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News

Council Member Nantasha Williams introduces new bill aimed at groundwater flooding issue in southeast Queens

By Athena Dawson

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People

Queens pols call on Adams to resign, others stay quiet after historic corruption charges

By Iryna Shkurhan

Judge Cassandra A. Johnson, fifth from left, if elected will become the first woman, and first person of color to sit on the bench in the Queens County Surrogate's Court. Indian heritage, lawyer, CPA, and small business owner, Amish Doshi far right, is running for Civil Court judge in the county. They are surrounded by staff of the non-profit, Mercy Drive, at a recent Autism Walk, organized by Community Board 9 Leader, Sherry Algredo.

Caribbean Life

Haitian heritage judge Cassandra A. Johnson campaigns for Queens Surrogate’s court

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Drivers beware: MTA activates bus lane enforcement cameras along Jamaica Avenue

By Bill Parry

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News

Southeast Queens’ Senior Appreciation Month kicks off, with events planned into October

By Bill Parry

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News

Port Authority launches mentoring program for southeast Queens businesses seeking opportunities at new JFK

By Bill Parry

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News

NYC Parks completes playground, open space renovations at Redfern Playground

By Bill Parry

Politics

Southeast Queens residents voice concerns regarding illegal smoke shops during Rosedale town hall

By Carlotta Mohamed

South Jamaica

Young boy fatally shot by cop 50 years ago honored at South Jamaica intersection

By Bill Parry

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News

City withdraws proposal for Success Academy co-locations in two southeast Queens schools

By Carlotta Mohamed

More from Around New York

First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan, Mayor Zohran Mamdani's top cabinet member, said on Thursday that a proposal to greatly expand metered and permitted parking is among possible revenue raisers the administration is considering to help close a sizable budget gap and fund its priorities.

Top Mamdani deputy mayor doesn’t rule out expanding metered parking to help close budget gap

Aljo Mrkulic was sentenced for murdering Christopher Rodriguez, assaulting cops, and setting an apartment ablaze in 2020 at the Acacia Gardens affordable housing complex, which is located at 409 E. 120th St. in Harlem.

Queens man sentenced for killing partner, assaulting cops in 2020 arson case

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Schneps Podcasts

100 Years Strong: The Legacy and Future of VISIONS

Young child in St Patrick's Day hat watching the parade, NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Tips for Taking Kids

New York Family

NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Tips for Taking Kids