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Southeast Queens town hall delivers major updates on housing, safety and transit

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Jun. 30, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens Borough President Donovan Richards hosted a Southeast Queens town hall on Tuesday, June 17, at the Robert Ross Family Life Center in St. Albans, bringing together residents and representatives from multiple city agencies to discuss a wide range of local concerns. The town hall featured updates from…

Queens lawmakers denounce Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s birthright citizenship order

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Jun. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials across Queens are speaking out against a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limits the authority of lower court judges to issue nationwide injunctions, particularly in cases involving President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. In a 6-3 decision split along ideological lines,…

Resorts World officially submits bid to expand Queens casino into $5.5B full-scale resort

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Jun. 27, 2025 By Bill Parry Resorts World New York City put all its chips on the table when it officially submitted its bid to the New York State Gaming Commission hours ahead of the Friday deadline, the latest step toward unlocking an eye-popping $5.5 billion vision to build a world-class integrated resort in…

Metropolitan Park team officially submits application to New York State ahead of deadline

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Jun. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The team behind Metropolitan Park – led by New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International – has officially submitted an application to the New York State Gaming Facility Location Board for one of three downstate gaming licenses. The application, which came ahead of Friday’s deadline…

‘Devastating’ blow for immigrant advocates as New York for All Act fails to advance

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Jun. 27, 2025 By Jimmy Robles After months of advocacy, rallies, and public pressure to support immigrant communities in New York, proponents of the New York for All Act were left disheartened when the legislation failed to reach a vote in either the State Senate or Assembly before the end of the legislative session…

Addabbo Family Health Center hosts men’s health summit in Arverne

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Jun. 27, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center (JPAFHC) hosted a men’s health summit on Tuesday, June 25, at its Arverne location in recognition of National Men’s Mental Health Month. Titled The Men’s Health Summit: Power of Wellness, the event brought together health professionals, local community leaders, and residents…

Rockaway Republicans double their representation in Queens GOP committee

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Jun. 27, 2025 By QNS News Team Rockaway Republicans made significant gains in Tuesday’s Queens GOP primary elections, more than doubling their representation on the Republican County Committee in contested districts across the peninsula. Preliminary results show at least 35 Rockaway residents secured seats on the committee — up from just 14 members of…