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Queens Democrats get to cast a ballot this month in a collection of local, state and federal primaries. Patch is profiling each candidate.
Queens Democrats get to cast a ballot this month in a collection of local, state and federal primaries. Patch is profiling each candidate.
Car thefts are on the rise in many parts of northern Queens, according to NYPD data.
This Queens convenience store sold a winning lottery ticket worth nearly $54,000.
Hundreds of workers at Long Island Jewish Medical Center took a knee Friday in remembrance of George Floyd.
A mobile coronavirus testing center is hitting the streets of Kew Gardens on Thursday.
An Astoria man was stabbed to death outside his home early Sunday during an argument, police said.
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The upcoming "Astoria at Home" cookbook will feature classic dishes, drinks and desserts from local restaurants and bars.
Dan Halloran, who was convicted in 2014 on bribery and conspiracy charges, was released early from prison due to the coronavirus.
City Council Member Karen Koslowitz's office will give out hand sanitizer and face masks in Forest Hills and Kew Gardens.
Housing Works closed its thrift shop in Forest Hills, citing the financial strain wrought by the coronavirus pandemic
The NYPD arrested a man who brandished several blades strapped to his hand and threatened to kill a group of protesters in Whitestone.
A man was charged with attempted murder for shooting at a marked NYPD car in Far Rockaway that two cops sitting inside, prosecutors said.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday urged all protest participants to get tested for the coronavirus, warning of a possible spike in cases.
New York State will hold a moment of silence 2 p.m. Thursday for George Floyd, coinciding with the start of his memorial service.
Hundreds of students and alumni of Archbishop Molloy High School are sharing stories of racism by their peers and teachers.
A man with several knives strapped to his arm threatened to kill a group of Black Lives Matter protesters in Whitestone on Tuesday.
A new unit in the Queens DA's Office will hone in on housing scams, predatory lending, workplace safety issues and wage theft.
When the city sanitation department halted composting pickups last month due to budget cuts, this Astorian took matters into his own paws.
