June 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Candidates on the ballot for City Council seats are competing for a two-year term—not the four-year term members normally serve.

June 22, 2021 By Christina Santucci

A Queens Criminal Court judge granted District Attorney Melinda Katz’s request to dismiss thousands of cases for people who had been charged with low-level marijuana offenses—during a virtual proceeding Tuesday morning.

June 22, 2021 By Christina Santucci

Voters can expect to find out some initial vote tallies from today’s Primary Election following the close of the polls – but election officials estimate that the final results will not be certified until mid July.

June 22, 2021 By Ryan Songalia

State lawmakers have taken a big step to rid the streets of souped-up vehicles that have been keeping residents awake at night.

June 21, 2021 By Ryan Songalia

A legislative package that would require public companies to disclose social, environmental and governance metrics to investors passed the U.S. House of Representatives last Wednesday.

June 21, 2021 By Christian Murray

A man robbed a Long Island City gas station of $250 on Saturday after handing over a note demanding cash.

June 21, 2021 By Christina Santucci

A development team’s plan to build a large film production studio—backed by actor Robert De Niro—got the approval of Astoria’s Community Board 1 last week.

June 21, 2021 By Christina Santucci

Andrew Yang and former Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley announced last week that they are supporting one another’s respective campaigns for mayor and Queens borough president.

June 21, 2021 By Christina Santucci

More than 35,000 Queens residents cast their ballots during the past nine days of Early Voting for the Primary Election, the city’s Board of Elections said Sunday night.

June 18, 2021 By Allie Griffin

A candidate running to represent the 26th Council District released an explosive Medium post Wednesday just days ahead of Election Day.

June 18, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

Coldplay played live in front of thousands of adoring fans on the Long Island City waterfront Thursday evening in a performance that culminated in a colorful fireworks display.

June 18, 2021 Op-Ed By: Brent O’Leary, Candidate for NYC 26th Council District

Due to term limits put in by referendum, for the first time since the beginning of our city, we will have an almost entirely new government. Come January 2022, there will be a new Mayor, a new Comptroller and at least 35 of the 51 city council members will all be new.

June 17, 2021 Op-Ed By: Heidi L. Sieck

RCV truly provides an opportunity to create a more progressive future.

June 18, 2021 By Christian Murray

Fifteen candidates are running in Democratic primary for the 26th District Council seat currently held by Jimmy Van Bramer, who is term limited.

June 18, 2021 By Ryan Songalia

A city council candidate in Sunnyside has proposed a program that aims to provide 25,000 jobs through investments in the arts and sanitation fields.

June 17, 2021 By Ryan Songalia

The NYC Parks Dept. renamed 16 sites and parks—including three in Queens—in honor of famous African Americans yesterday.

June 17, 2021 By Allie Griffin

The affordable housing lottery has opened for the next group of apartments at TF Cornerstone’s two-tower development on the Long Island City waterfront.

June 17, 2021 Op-Ed By John J. Ciafone

You don’t have to have an Economics Degree to understand the common sense principle that you can’t spend more money than you have.

June 16, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

Ready, set, go!

June 15, 2021 Sponsored Post 

When considering the interior design of The Rowan’s two new model apartments, Queens-based developer RockFarmer Properties decided to take a different approach by asking a simple question: ‘How will future residents use their homes in a post-pandemic world?’

June 16, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer has endorsed Amit Bagga from a sea of candidates vying for his seat in the City Council.

June 16, 2021 By Christina Santucci

Western Queens residents, business leaders, and representatives from community groups and cultural institutions got the chance to weigh in on the proposed Innovation QNS development during a virtual meeting Monday afternoon.

June 16, 2021 By Ryan Songalia

June 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has allocated $5 million toward a new facility in Astoria planned for the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens.

June 14, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

Coldplay, the internationally-acclaimed rock band, is slated to take the stage on the Long Island City waterfront this week.