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Unlicensed but essential: Street vendors seek reform amid enforcement fears

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Jun. 23, 2025 By Jimmy Robles Many street vendors in New York City face significant challenges from the moment they set up their stands, striving to make an honest living. With more than 20,000 food vendors operating across the five boroughs, an estimated 75% do so without a license or permit, due in large…

Mother and baby sprayed with unknown substance during M train assault in Long Island City: NYPD

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Jun. 20, 2025 By Adam Daly A 25-year-old mother and her 11-month-old daughter were hospitalized Friday morning after being sprayed with an “unknown substance” during a dispute with an irate straphanger over a cellphone aboard the M train in Long Island City, according to police. The assault occurred around 11 a.m. on a southbound…

Hate Crimes Task Force investigating bomb threats against Mamdani: NYPD

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Jun. 20, 2025 By Bill Parry The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force launched a probe into multiple death threats made against Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani after his district office at 24-08 32nd St. in Astoria received four expletive-filled phone voicemails, on various dates, making threatening anti-Muslim statements by an unknown individual, including a threat…

Queens Defenders founder charged with stealing nonprofit funds as second scandal unfolds

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Jun. 20, 2025 By Bill Parry The founder of the Queens Defenders and her husband have lawyered up after they were indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the non-profit organization. Former Queens Defenders executive director Lori Zeno, 64, surrendered Wednesday at the Brooklyn federal courthouse.…

The best places to catch the summer solstice sunset in Queens

Jun. 19, 2025 By jmilitello June 19, 2025 By Jessica Militello The summer solstice is your golden-hour invitation to pause and soak it all in. Friday, June 20, marks the longest day of the year—and the perfect excuse to savor every last sunlit moment. As daylight stretches into evening, there’s no better way to…

OneLIC rezoning plan earns conditional support from Community Boards 1 and 2

OneLIC Neighborhood Plan will update outdated zoning and expand access to the waterfront. Image Credit: DCP.

Jun. 19, 2025 By sobrien June 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Community Boards 1 and 2 have both voted to support the city’s OneLIC Neighborhood Plan—with conditions— and described the vote as a “hard-fought endorsement of a more equitable Long Island City.” Community Board 2 passed a non-binding resolution on Wednesday night with a…

Gonzalez advances landmark legislation on artificial intelligence oversight

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Jun. 19, 2025 By Czarinna Andres New York State Senator Kristen Gonzalez, who represents parts of western Queens, successfully passed two major bills designed to regulate the growing use of artificial intelligence in public and private systems. The legislation marks a significant milestone in Gonzalez’s broader “Safe and Responsible Artificial Intelligence” package and positions…

Mets to celebrate Women’s Night at Citi Field with exclusive giveaway

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Jun. 19, 2025 By Jessica Militello Citi Field will celebrate the contributions of women in sports, culture, and beyond with its annual Women’s Night on Monday, June 23, as the New York Mets take on the Atlanta Braves. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. at 41 Seaver Way, with a full evening of…

Op-ed | Long Island City’s last public lot should serve the community, not sit vacant

Jun. 19, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 19, 2025 By Rob Basch for Hunters Point Parks Conservancy Last week, the Department of Housing, Preservation and Development (HPD) released the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Parcel E in Hunters Point South. Parcel E is a 69,500 square foot city-owned lot between 2nd Street, Center Boulevard,…