Queens Dems back Moreno for Mamdani’s seat
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The Queens Democratic Party nominated Democratic socialist Diana Moreno to succeed Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the State Assembly, her campaign announced Monday.
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Rikers correction officers sue city over return of 12-hour shifts
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The union representing Rikers Island’s correction officers is suing the city for reinstating forced 12-hour shifts, arguing officials illegally used an emergency order to revive the longer tours.
Read MoreLocals rally as ICE’s presence in World’s Borough grows
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Queens locals and elected officials rallied in Western Queens over the weekend to protest the federal detention of a 6-year-old and his father as immigration agents were spotted in two separate Queens neighborhoods.
Read MoreNo charges for officers in Rozario shooting, AG office says
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Attorney General Letitia James’ office will not bring charges against the two NYPD officers who shot and killed Queens teenager Win Rozario in his family’s home last year while he was allegedly in the throes of a mental health crisis.
Read MoreLegal advocates call on Mamdani to make judicial appointment process transparent
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New York City’s judges go through a heavy vetting process before they can serve, but advocates say not much is known about what criteria gets them to the bench.
Read MoreQueens’ wacky write-in votes from a historic election
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While a majority of voters in Queens cast a ballot for Mamdani, others voted for former Governor Andrew Cuomo or Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. But a handful of those voters got a little more creative.
Read MoreMajority of Queens members back Menin for speaker
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A broad coalition of Queens councilmembers signaled their support for Councilmember Julie Menin’s bid for speaker as the moderate Manhattan representative declared an early victory in the race on Wednesday.
Read MoreQueens Jewish community breaks ground on Holocaust memorial
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Queens Jewish leaders and elected officials broke ground on a planned memorial dedicated to the victims of the Holocaust outside Borough Hall on Tuesday.
Read MoreVelázquez to retire, opening up a new race in Queens
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Representative Nydia Velázquez announced Thursday night she will retire next year, opening up a new primary for a congressional seat in Queens and Brooklyn.
Read MoreAOC, Nydia Velázquez endorse JGR as race to replace her in Assembly heats up
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Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas received endorsements from Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nydia Velázquez on Monday as the race to replace her in the Assembly also heated up after over the weekend.
Read MoreState greenlights controversial gas pipeline off Queens coast
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The controversial natural gas pipeline that will run just miles from Queens’ shores secured its final approval from the state on Friday.
Read MoreHochul joins Mamdani to announce new funding for Astoria Boys & Girls Club
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Governor Kathy Hochul is allocating $5 million to Astoria’s Variety Boys & Girls Club to build a new clubhouse, expand the nonprofit’s programming and build new affordable housing, making the Astoria location the largest club in the country.
Read MoreTrump says Mamdani will have ‘problems’ if elected
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Queens-raised President Donald Trump said on social media Monday that Zohran Mamdani will have “problems” if he is ultimately elected to City Hall in November.
Read MoreQueens candidates get more funds while Adams is spurred again
/A handful of Queens candidates saw their campaign coffers grow following a Campaign Finance Board payout on Thursday.
Read MoreLegal Aid labor dispute ends with ratified union contract
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Over a thousand public defense attorneys ended a labor dispute with the city’s largest legal aid organization when they voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement on Thursday.
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