State Senator Jessica Ramos Archives – QNS

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Jackson Heights

Photos: Queens residents enjoy 2025 Colombian Day Parade in Jackson Heights

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

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Arts & Entertainment

Photos: Queens community celebrates Festival Calle Colombia in Jackson Heights

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

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AMNY

Universal childcare push at City Hall park sees hundreds of parents and tots urge City Hall to lift economic hardships, provide free programs

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Elmhurst

Queens Center and The Shops at Atlas Park partner with local leaders to distribute turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving

By Ethan Marshall

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Corona

Planet Fitness celebrates new Corona location with ribbon-cutting ceremony

By Athena Dawson

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Politics

‘Why people don’t trust politicians,’ Queens pols react to Hochul’s congestion pricing snafu

By Iryna Shkurhan

casino

Sen. Ramos delivers potential death blow to Mets owner’s dream of a casino alongside Citi Field

By Bill Parry

Citi Field will host the first-ever post-season Hudson River Derby this Saturday, but the stadium will be almost half-empty.

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Over 100 Queens Leaders Call For Senator Ramos To Support Metropolitan Park

By QNS News Team

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Jackson Heights

Dozens gather at Jackson Heights rally calling on Ramos to support Metropolitan Park

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Corona

Contrasting poll results on Queens’ support for Metropolitan Park Casino and Entertainment Complex

By Bill Parry

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Queens lawmaker joins rally for traffic safety measures following tragic death of 8-Year-old boy in East Elmhurst

By Bill Parry

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Residents pack town hall hosted by Sen. Ramos to debate proposed casino development and alternative plan

By Athena Dawson

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Flushing

Flushing group holds rally calling for amenity-rich park next to Citi Field instead of casino

By Iryna Shkurhan

Mayor

Corona

Mayor Adams addresses prostitution, vending and illegal smoke shops at Corona town hall

By Iryna Shkurhan

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Jackson Heights

Ramos bill that requires prisons to offer Halal and Kosher food signed into law

By Rachel Butler

Legislation

Politics

Hochul signs legislation that ensures language access services for injured workers into law

By Rachel Butler

Uber

News

Uber and Lyft workers hold 12-hour strike at LaGuardia Airport

By Ethan Marshall

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Elmhurst

Elmhurst Hospital resident physicians rally for equity among workers, patients

By Ethan Marshall

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AMNY

Hochul doubles down on support for chief judge pick, but Senate leader says votes aren’t there to confirm

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DOT begins work on Northern Boulevard bus-priority project

By Bill Parry

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AMNY

Hundreds call for NY Democrats party chair Jay Jacobs’ ouster in letter to Governor Hochul

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Astoria

Building trades unions protest Robert De Niro’s nonunion construction of Wildflower Studios in Astoria

By Bill Parry

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Transit town hall highlights LaGuardia access and environmental concerns

By Julia Moro

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Woodside

Queens lawmakers tour Woodside Houses after multiple resident complaints of no heat, gas or hot water

By Julia Moro

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