By MICHAEL GARETH JOHNSONQueens Assemblyman Ron Kim officially launched his bid to be the next public advocate of New York City last week, harnessing the populist message of government helpi... Read more
By MICHAEL GARETH JOHNSONQueens Assemblyman Ron Kim officially launched his bid to be the next public advocate of New York City last week, harnessing the populist message of government helpi... Read more
By MICHAEL GARETH JOHNSONAs promised, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the group of business and local leaders who will serve as an advisory committee for the development... Read more
By MICHAEL GARETH JOHNSONAs promised, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the group of business and local leaders who will serve as an advisory committee for the development... Read more
By MICHAEL GARETH JOHNSONAs promised, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the group of business and local leaders who will serve as an advisory committee for the development... Read more
By MICHAEL GARETH JOHNSONOn Wednesday, getting a seat at the City Council public hearing on the development of a new corporate headquarters for Amazon in Long Island City was almost as diffi... Read more
By MICHAEL GARETH JOHNSONOn Wednesday, getting a seat at the City Council public hearing on the development of a new corporate headquarters for Amazon in Long Island City was almost as diffi... Read more
Mother of Rapper G-Baby Still Seeks JusticeBy ARIEL HERNANDEZThe mother of former rapper G-Baby, who was fatally shot in 2010, is calling on the 103rd Precinct to arrest the shooter, who she... Read more
Mother of Rapper G-Baby Still Seeks JusticeBy ARIEL HERNANDEZThe mother of former rapper G-Baby, who was fatally shot in 2010, is calling on the 103rd Precinct to arrest the shooter, who she... Read more
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZThe students of the Academy of American Studies will soon be under one roof, now that the city has broken ground on the $118 million project that will give all 969 students... Read more
Amazon Watch — 12/06/18By STAFFNYers Overwhelmingly Support Amazon Deal, Quinnipiac Poll SaysSixty percent of Queens voters sampled in a recent poll by Quinnipiac University said they approv... Read more
By ARIEL HERNANDEZFor-hire vehicle (FHV) drivers are expected to receive an additional $10,000 a year, following a Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) ruling passed Tuesday morning.Earlier t... Read more
If you don’t follow politics closely you may wonder why the sitting Borough President would launch a bid to be the District Attorney of Queens when she doesn’t have to vacate her current off... Read more
All The Crows Are Black — The Story Of A Chinese Immigrant In FlushingBy Liuyu Ivy Chen“I don’t have friends here. I spent last Chinese New Year alone,” Annie told me as she massaged my feet... Read more
By THOMAS MOODYMo Kong in front of his work Black Cloud, Thin Ice“I definitely think way more than I do,” Mo Kong laughs as we near the end of our hourlong conversation, discussing his art,... Read more
By ARIEL HERNANDEZPeralta’s casket leaving St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church in Jackson Heights. Photo by Walter KarlingHundreds gathered Tuesday at Saint Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Chur... Read more
By MICHAEL GARETH JOHNSONState Senator Jose Peralta died suddenly on Wednesday. The cause was a heart attack, sources have told the Queens Tribune. The representative of Corona, East Elmhurs... Read more
By ARIEL HERNANDEZIn honor of the nationwide Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, the Institute for Children, Poverty & Homelessness (ICPH) released new tools and research to better i... Read more
By ARIEL HERNANDEZIn honor of the nationwide Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, the Institute for Children, Poverty & Homelessness (ICPH) released new tools and research to better i... Read more
The Mets may have had a miserable season, but the performance of their ace starting pitcher Jacob DeGrom didn’t go unnoticed by baseball writers, who awarded him the National League Cy Young... Read more
The election of Letitia “Tish” James as the next attorney general of New York State has set up a political game of dominoes, with dozens eyeing a run for her current position—public advocate... Read more
Tech Retail Giant Picks Long Island City For New Headquarters As Governor And Mayor Unite Against Critics And Tout The Deal As Win For The People Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bi... Read more
By MICHAEL GARETH JOHNSONIncreased education funding, more protections for tenants, fixing the subways and easier access to voting are all things Queens residents could see in the next few y... Read more
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZNationally, voter turnout rates for Tuesday’s midterm elections were expected to have reached historic records, specifically among millennials. The election fever was seen... Read more
By Michael Gareth JohnsonDemocrats enjoyed a remarkable night across the country, scoring big wins in House races and gaining back several governorships in all corners of the continental Uni... Read more
FLIP YOUR BALLOT — Why The Back Of The General Election Ballot May Be More Important Than the FrontBy ARIEL HERNANDEZElection Day is less than a week away. While residents are eager to hit t... Read more
VOTE 2018 — A Guide To Queens ElectionsPoliticians have often said in campaign seasons that “this is the most important election of your lifetime.” The phrase is so overused that many voters... Read more
By ARIEL HERNANDEZIt is hardly a surprise that Amazon has been eyeing expansion in New York City, and even less of a surprise that the city has been eyeing it back.Last week, the online reta... Read more
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZThe Riders Alliance — a nonprofit that advocates for reliable and affordable public transportation — released a report on Tuesday showing that congestion pricing would bene... Read more
By ARIEL HERNANDEZFrom prostitution to drugs to shootings and violent altercations, strip clubs in Queens have seen an increase in criminal activity in recent years. The result has been a gr... Read more
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