Massive Queens gang busted for series of shootings in ongoing turf war

Massive Queens gang busted for series of shootings in ongoing turf war

Nearly two dozen alleged members of a street gang faced new conspiracy and attempted murder charges on Thursday for their role in a “violent spree” of retaliatory shootings against other alleged rival gang members across Central Queens that left three victims injured.

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DSA candidates sweep in Queens

DSA candidates sweep in Queens

Powered by Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s support and the political energy he generated a year ago, democratic socialist candidates in Queens were on track to sweep races for Congress, the State Senate and State Assembly on Tuesday.

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New Rikers leadership earns praise, but violence persists, report says

New Rikers leadership earns praise, but violence persists, report says

While the federal monitor tasked with tracking conditions on Rikers Island appears optimistic about the leadership of the two new officials in charge of the city’s jails, violence in the troubled complex remains high, the monitor said in a new report.

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Gianaris endorses across Queens – but stays silent about his own successor

Gianaris endorses across Queens – but stays silent about his own successor

Queens State Senator Michael Gianaris may be retiring at the end of the year, but that hasn’t stopped him from endorsing those he hopes will become future members of the legislature – except when it comes to the race to fill his own seat.

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