Jun. 27, 2023 By Bill Parry
Queens DA Katz declares victory in Democratic primary
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PRIMARY RESULTS: DA Katz wins in landslide, incumbents cruise to victory and a close race in northeast Queens
Jun. 27, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Polls are officially closed on Election Day in Queens and early returns are starting to trickle in for the local primary races. Voters had the opportunity to cast their ballots on Tuesday, June 27, for Queens district attorney, civil court county judge and city council races. Among the few…
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South Queens lawmakers hosting Con Edison customer assistance day in Ozone Park
Jun. 27, 2023 By Bill Parry Councilwoman Joann Ariola will be hosting a Con Edison Customer Assistance Day at her Ozone Park district office on Thursday, June 28, after having to postpone the event earlier this month when smoke from Canadian wildfires made the air quality hazardous. The councilwoman is partnering with state Senator Joseph…
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Jamaica street co-named in honor of Firefighter Cecelia Owens Cox, one of the first women in FDNY ranks
Jun. 27, 2023 By Bill Parry
Live updates: Queens voters head to the polls on primary Election Day
Jun. 27, 2023 By Michael Dorgan, Zach Gewelb, Ethan Marshall, Anthony Medina, Carlotta Mohamed, Julia Moro and John Schilling Election Day is upon us as Queens residents head to the polls to cast their ballots on Tuesday, June 27, for the district attorney, civil court county judge and city council primaries. Polls are open from…
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Port Authority signs $1.24 billion contract to design, build new roadway network at JFK Airport
Jun. 26, 2023 By Bill Parry The massive $19 billion JFK redevelopment project will not only knock down six outdated terminals and replace them with four much larger state-of-the-art hubs, but it will also create a new roadway network to connect them. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced on June 26…
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MTA refurbishes subway station in Jamaica, offering riders a safer, cleaner experience
Jun. 26, 2023 By Bill Parry Southeast Queens elected leaders are commending the MTA for completing a makeover at the Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer Ave J subway station under an innovative initiative known as “Re-NEW-Vation” in which dedicated crews completed much-needed cosmetic and functional renovations during planned weekend service outages. During the June 17 weekend, while planned…
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Thousands travel to the Rebbe’s burial site in Cambria Heights
Jun. 23, 2023 By John Schilling Thousands of Hasidic Jews from all over the world made a pilgrimage to Cambria Heights this past week to visit the resting place of Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, also known as the “Rebbe,” on the 29th anniversary of his death. The Rebbe, often considered the most influential rabbi in…
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Cops cuff teen in connection with 2020 South Jamaica shooting after receiving tip from school safety agent: NYPD
Jun. 23, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb A 17-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday, June 20, and charged with attempted murder after a school safety agent identified him as a suspect who was sought in connection with a 2022 South Jamaica shooting that left a fellow teenager hospitalized, according to authorities. Police say the teen, along with…
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Queens borough president calls for more affordable housing as Rent Guidelines Board approves rent hikes for stabilized apartments
Jun. 22, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is calling on all levels of government to make affordable housing and the overall livability of New York City its top priorities after the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) voted on Wednesday, June 21, to authorize increases on rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs. Demonstrators…
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