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After a yearslong battle, a new neighborhood will be built in Astoria, with 3, 200 apartments, a movie theater and more. Here's what to know.
After a yearslong battle, a new neighborhood will be built in Astoria, with 3, 200 apartments, a movie theater and more. Here's what to know. (ODA Architecture/NYC Planning)

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Innovation QNS Is Approved, Cementing Transformative Astoria Rezoning

After a yearslong battle, a new neighborhood will be built in Astoria, with 3, 200 apartments, a movie theater and more. Here's what to know.

TSA Lets Cat Out Of The Bag — After JFK Traveler Packed It In Suitcase

According to the TSA, that's no way to treat a feline.

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Queens School Choir To Perform On NBC Christmas Special

Access Hollywood host Mario Lopez announced Tuesday that Corona's PS 14Q Fairview School Choir was chosen by "The Kelly Clarkson Show."

Report On Rikers' Violent Incidents Will Be Private, Judge Orders

The report is scheduled to be submitted by Feb. 13.

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Legal Aid Demands DA Katz Improve Evidence-Sharing Practices

The call comes after the state reformed criminal discovery laws in 2019, ensuring prosecutors disclose key evidence in a timely fashion.

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