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Borough-based jail plan, approved by City Planning Commission, will now go before Council

By Mark Hallum

Brooklyn City Councilman Jumaane Williams is the likely winner of the Feb. 26 public advocate special election.

Politics

RESULTS: Brooklyn City Councilman Jumaane Williams winner of public advocate special election

By Robert Pozarycki

Politics

Here’s all 17 candidates running for New York City public advocate in the Feb. 26 special election

By Robert Pozarycki

Photo by Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech/QNS

Jackson Heights

Jackson Heights residents urge cops to ‘right this wrong’ and pursue hate crime charges in anti-gay attack

By Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech

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Arts & Entertainment

This Queens librarian gives inmates on Rikers Island the gift of the written word

By Jenna Bagcal

Mark-Viverito, Ferreras-Copeland Endorse Catalina Cruz for State Assembly

Astoria

Catalina Cruz picks up two prominent endorsements in her quest to win Queens Assembly seat

By Jenna Bagcal

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Politics

Queens homeowners deserve a city tax rebate, says one lawmaker

By Robert Pozarycki

New York City will soon have a Department of Veterans Services through an agreement reached between the City Council and the de Blasio administration.

Politics

CM Eric Ulrich’s plan for city Veterans Services agency to become a reality

By Robert Pozarycki

Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley was joined by City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and domestic violence survivors, advocates and family members for the 15th annual Gladys Ricart and Victims of Domestic Violence Memorial Brides’ March on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Atlas Park.

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Queens advocates join annual Brides’ March to end domestic violence

By Kelly Marie Mancuso

Elected officials gathered at the site of the Far Rockaway library to announce a $29.75 million reconstruction project.

Pols announce construction of new library in Far Rockaway

By Angela Matua

Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who married his husband Dan Hendrick in 2012, said he was moved to tears when he heard the Supreme Court's decision.

Queens lawmakers celebrate Supreme Court same-sex marriage decision

By QNS News Team

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Politics

City budget agreement brings more cops, six-day library service

By Robert Pozarycki

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Flushing senior center enriches members’ lives with technology

By Eric Jankiewicz

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Politics

Mayor de Blasio signs first bill, approves paid sick leave law

By Cristabelle Tumola

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Politics

City Council passes paid sick leave expansion

By Cristabelle Tumola

Lunar New Year press conference

Kids & Education

Federal, state and city officials: ‘Make Lunar New Year an official school holiday’

By Melissa Chan

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Politics

Leadership roles go to Queens councilmembers who supported speaker

By Cristabelle Tumola

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Mayor de Blasio announces paid sick leave expansion

By Cristabelle Tumola

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Politics

Van Bramer, Ferreras in running to head Council finance committee: report

By Cristabelle Tumola

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Politics

Councilmember Daneek Miller gets to work his first two weeks in office

By Maggie Hayes

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Politics

Melissa Mark-Viverito elected as next City Council Speaker

By Maggie Hayes

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Politics

Melissa Mark-Viverito says she has support to become next City Council speaker

By Cristabelle Tumola

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Politics

Weprin vies to become next Council speaker

By Terence M. Cullen

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