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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,…
Queens Ledger
Published September 17QEDC Hosts “Building Queens” Development Conference
BY KYLIE VOLAVONGSA | news@queensledger.com LONG ISLAND CITY — On the morning of September 15, the Brewster LIC Conference Center became a who’s-who of developers and investment in Queens. This was in service of Building Queens, a conference organized by the Queens Economic…
Gothamist
Published September 1720-year-old dies after medical distress in Queens Courthouse, officials say
Queens County Criminal Courts Building, Queens, New York. Luis Alberto Lopez Castillo is at least the eighth person to die in the Department of Correction's custody so far this year. [ more › ]
Bronx Times
Published September 16Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in NYC 2026
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Celebrate with family-friendly events honoring the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities across New York City! Click on your region to jump to events near you! Manhattan Bronx…
Long Island Press
Published September 15Robbie Wagner’s Kamil Stolarczyk soaring toward tennis stardom, wins at U.S. Open
The tears came immediately. Kamil Stolarczyk, a 16-year-old from Glendale, Queens, has been coming to the U.S. Open for most of his life. It’s less than 10 miles away, so getting there has been super easy. He excitedly talked about getting autographs from a couple of decent…
Long Island Press
Published September 14Queens 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 fentanyl and xylazine, or “Tranq,” to communities throughout Nassau, county and state officials announced on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Nassau County…
Gothamist
Published September 14Early Addition: Trump's childhood home in Queens, once a feral cat hangout, finds new buyer
Because it sold for nearly $2 million, here are your early links: AI is making it tough for NYC's entry-level tech workers, American prisoners are getting phones and scamming, the Jets won and more. [ more › ]
Philadelphia Weekly
Published September 13Why Is the US Open Suspended Today? Schedule, Weather and What Pennsylvania Fans Need to Know
Play at the US Open tennis championships can stop with little warning, and fans searching for answers are often left wondering what happened to a match they were following. Suspensions at this tournament are common during the two-week run at the USTA Billie Jean King National…
THE CITY
Published September 11City Razes Flood-Plagued Queens Home With No Plan to Rebuild, or Retreat, in Sight
Anita Hack cared for her Queens house for more than three decades, establishing a foothold for her multi-generational family in the city — even as the house repeatedly flooded over the years. Now, that house is no more, demolished on city orders after floods in August compromised…
Keys Weekly
Published September 10Letter: My day on Sept. 11, 2001
I sped to my firehouse, Ladder 127 in Queens, from home. It was Sept. 11, 2001. After stuffing my face from our firehouse fridge — not knowing when or if I’d be eating again — our fire company reported to a staging area nearby. I’d tried several times to call my brother Bill and…