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Donovan Richards Holds Lead In Queens Borough President Race
City Council Member Donovan Richards leads his four opponents in the primary election, but tens of thousands of votes are still uncounted.
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Trump's Brother Asks Queens Judge To Halt Tell-All Book
President Donald Trump's brother is asking a Queens judge to block the president's niece from publishing a tell-all book about the family.
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Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Black Lives Matter Graffiti Found At Francis Lewis High School
A man sprayed graffiti on the doors of Francis Lewis High School reading "change the system" and "BLM," according to police.
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New York City, NY|News|
Retired NYPD Cop Shoots Bystander In Queens Bar Brawl: Reports
A retired NYPD officer shot an innocent bystander during a fight at a Howard Beach restaurant Tuesday night, news reports say.
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Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wins Democratic Congressional Primary
The AP called the race for U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as she held a clear lead over three Democratic challengers Tuesday night.
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Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Gianaris Declares Victory With Thousands Of Ballots Uncounted
State Sen. Michael Gianaris declared victory Tuesday night in his bid for reelection, even with thousands of absentee ballots uncounted.
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
Queens Borough President To Host Virtual Job Fair
Participating employers in Wednesday's virtual job fair include NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Sword-Wielding Whitestone Man Dies After Police Tasing: Report
The family's attorney claims NYPD officers used excessive force against the man, who had mental health issues, the New York Post reported.
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New York City, NY|News|
Wrong Ballots, Broken Machines: Voting Issues Plague NYC Primary
New Yorkers voting in Tuesday's primary elections are already reporting issues at poll sites across the city.
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Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Man Goes On Anti-Asian Rant, Assaults Bayside Man In 7-Eleven
The NYPD's hate crimes task force is investigating the encounter in Bayside last weekend, which was captured on video.
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Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Man Struck And Killed By 7 Train At Queensboro Plaza
The man was staggering on the subway platform before he fell onto the tracks Sunday night, according to one news report.
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Real Estate PAC Spends Big For Donovan Richards' Boro Prez Bid
A PAC founded by REBNY spent nearly $104,000 in a last-ditch effort to boost Donovan Richards' campaign for Queens borough president.
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New York City, NY|News|
NYPD Suspends Cop After Chokehold Caught On Video In Queens
The police officer was recorded putting a Black man into an apparent chokehold during an arrest Sunday on the Rockaway Beach boardwalk.
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US Open Will Go Ahead Without Fans | Queens Week In Review
Also: Discounted Rents In Long Island City | Black Lives Matter Street Mural | New LIRR App To Help With Social Distancing
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Queens|News|
Queens Borough President Primary 2020: Meet Elizabeth Crowley
Queens Democrats get to cast a ballot this month in a collection of local, state and federal primaries. Patch is profiling each candidate.
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Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Long Island City Rents Cut Amid Coronavirus Pandemic: Study
Over a fifth of Long Island City rentals were discounted last month, and rents may soon drop even further, a new StreetEasy report says.
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Chamber Of Commerce To Host Virtual Street Fair
The coronavirus pandemic isn't putting a stop to street fair season in Forest Hills this summer.
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Queens|News|
Black Lives Matter Mural To Be Painted On Queens Street
A Jamaica block is among five streets citywide that will be painted and renamed in honor of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Queens|News|
Queens Borough President Primary 2020: Meet Donovan Richards
Queens Democrats get to cast a ballot this month in a collection of local, state and federal primaries. Patch is profiling each candidate.
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Queens|News|
Queens Borough President Primary 2020: Meet Costa Constantinides
Queens Democrats get to cast a ballot this month in a collection of local, state and federal primaries. Patch is profiling each candidate.
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