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Queens Ledger
Published 18 hours agoQueens NYCHA Residents Bring Pride, Cautious Optimism to Borough’s First “NYCHA in Your Neighborhood”
At Queens’ first “NYCHA in Your Neighborhood” event, a small but passionate crowd of Queens NYCHA residents shared their struggles and their thoughts on Mayor Mamdani. BY COLE SINANIAN | cole@queensledger.com LONG ISLAND CITY — Residents of Ravenswood, Woodside Houses,…
Queens Ledger
Published 19 hours ago“Battle of the Boroughs” Comes to Queens
A medieval contact sport called “Buhurt” is gaining popularity. Astoria hosted its preeminent NYC tournament last week. BY ROMAN BROSZKOWSKI | news@queensledger.com ASTORIA — For several hours on Thursday in Queens, eight New Yorkers struck, punched, grappled, and head-butted…
Queens Ledger
Published September 22Wild Hellenic Derby Finishes All Square
10-man Greek Americans roar back from 2-0 deficit against Pancyprians By Noah Zimmerman noah@queensledger.com QUEENS COLLEGE – The battle between the NY Greek Americans and NY Pancyprian Freedoms is always a fun one, and this weekend’s clash delivered another scintillating…
Gothamist
Published September 22Teen fatally shot in Far Rockaway, Queens, NYPD says
A 14-year-old male was pronounced dead after a shooting at a basketball court. [ more › ]
THE CITY
Published September 21Mamdani and Trump Advance Giant Housing Plan in Friendly Gracie Mansion Meeting
Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted President Donald Trump on Monday at Gracie Mansion, where they discussed funding for counterterrorism security and the planned Sunnyside Yard housing development, along with immigration enforcement. In a wide-ranging meeting convened by the mayor while…
Bronx Times
Published September 21At Gracie Mansion, Trump says it ‘feels like a home’ as Mamdani advances Sunnyside Yard talks
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump held their latest meeting Monday, this time at Gracie Mansion, to open technical talks between City Hall and the White House over the mayor’s $21 billion federal funding pitch to build 12,000 homes above Sunnyside Yard in Queens.…
Gothamist
Published September 21Mamdani and Trump advance plan for 'new neighborhood' above Sunnyside Yard in Queens
Mayor Mamdani and President Trump spoke in front of Gracie Mansion. Trump called the project "a big job." [ more › ]
Bronx Times
Published September 21Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Chair of the New York City Education Committee Senator John C. Liu
PoliticsNY’s latest special edition, Inside Government: Public Schools features the government officials shaping New York’s public schools and overall educational landscape. Today’s Q&A is with New York State Senator John C. Liu. Senator Liu is chair of the New York City…
Long Island Press
Published September 20Victoria’s Secrets | A week of togetherness
It was a week of togetherness, with my marvelous Dan's Power Women of the East End, followed by the wonderful “I Love Jewish Girls” fashion show celebrating Israeli designers, and then the love-filled Jewish New Year holiday gatherings. As always, my Events Team did a remarkable…
Long Island Press
Published September 19Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: Six charged in alleged drug trafficking ring, man pleads guilty to DWI, and more
Here are the top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week. Queens man indicted, five others charged in large-scale narcotics bust in Nassau Six people were indicted for their suspected roles in a large-scale narcotics trafficking conspiracy that brought deadly drugs including…
Bronx Times
Published September 17AOC helps secure federal authorization for flood mitigation projects in Queens and the Bronx worth up to $351M
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has announced that she has helped secure up to $351 million in federal authorizations to combat flooding in Queens and the Bronx as part of legislation recently passed by the House of Representatives. Provisions included within the Water…
Queens Ledger
Published September 17Please Don’t Flush! Free “Catch Basin Comedy” to Tour Queens
BY KYLIE VOLAVONGSA | news@queensledger.com Sabina Sethi Unni has an extended universe in her catch basin. Which is to say she’s been writing and directing plays on flood safety for the last four years, starting with her 2022 project Rainy Day Play. And Unni’s newest creation,…