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Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, speaks during an interview in New York on March 13, 2024.

Caribbean Life

Caribbean-American US Attorney for the Southern District of New York announces anticipated resignation

Anna Eleanor Fierst singing Happy Birthday to her great-grandmother Eleanor Roosevelt, the WWII Veterans and Holocaust survivors with elected officials and the community

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Holocaust survivors and WWII veteran join Eleanor Roosevelt’s great-granddaughter for Human Rights Day commemoration at Queens College

Santa at unique Manhattan toy store with kids

Spreading holiday joy: Unique Manhattan ‘toy store’ helps restore the spirit of the season

Posted on December 9, 2024

Whoopi Goldberg inset in front of Staten Island Bakery

Politics

Whoopi Goldberg responds on Instagram to Staten Island bakery backlash

Posted on November 21, 2024

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From $19 to Six Figures: Rosedale baker turns pandemic setback into flourishing cake business

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Watch: Hero barber confronts gunmen in chaotic Corona barbershop shooting

Fred's Team member Scarlett James knows the power of the group of NYC Marathon runners known as "Fred's Team" firsthand.

People

Meet the team making the New York City Marathon a race against cancer

Posted on November 2, 2024

The Knowledge House celebrated their 10th anniversary during an opening bell ceremony at the NASDAQ exchange.

Bronx

The Knowledge House 10th anniversary cocktail benefit: A decade of disrupting inequity in tech

Posted on October 31, 2024

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Late Council Member Paul Vallone honored with Flushing street and Bayside school co-naming

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Ridgewood writer brings trans-femme play ‘Clay Mommy’ to the stage in Brooklyn this November

Daniel Penny arrives at Manhattan court for jury selection in trial

Courts

Daniel Penny trial: Jury selection underway in case surrounding subway performer Jordan Neely’s chokehold death

Posted on October 21, 2024

Anthem Blue Cross donates to Madison Square Boys & Girls Club

People

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield donates to Madison Square Boys & Girls Club after volunteer efforts

Posted on October 15, 2024

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Queens leaders gather to commemorate first anniversary of Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in Israel

Cardinal Dolan and Rabbi Davidson at shabbat service ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary.

Ahead of Oct. 7, Cardinal Dolan joins interfaith Rosh Hashanah shabbat service in Manhattan

Posted on October 6, 2024

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QNS

City mourns loss of on-duty sanitation worker killed after falling from truck in Douglaston: Mayor

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Business

Who are NYC street vendors? First-ever survey aims to answer that question, and highlight the challenges they face

Posted on September 22, 2024

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LI Press

Long Island Novelist Nelson DeMille Dies at 81

Dustin PIttman signing copies of his book New York After Dark

People

‘New York After Dark’: Renowned photographer Dustin Pittman showcases his most candid work in new book

Posted on September 18, 2024

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Amazon drivers in Queens join Teamsters Union, demand contract negotiations

Mourners place flowers on 9/11 Memorial wall

Remembering 9/11

Remembering 9/11 | Honoring the nearly 3,000 people killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks

Posted on September 11, 2024

Health

AEW star Adam Copeland talks injury, Pure Plank, and his future in wrestling

Posted on September 10, 2024

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Legendary hip hop DJs with ties to Queens inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

Nicca Ray in apartment with Jesse McCloskey reflection in mirror

Nicca Ray memoir recounts hard upbringing without her famous director/‌father: ‘I had to come out of his shadow’

Posted on September 4, 2024

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Columbus Circle vigil Sunday night for American hostage and five others found dead in Gaza

Posted on September 1, 2024

People

Long Island’s Joe Mele on his rise to TikTok fame and staying grounded

Posted on August 30, 2024

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DEP pauses mandatory water meter replacements on lead service lines after pressure from Council Member Holden

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Queens Reps Meng and Suozzi focus on abortion and immigration at Democratic National Convention

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Rep. Meng’s speech pushed off schedule last minute during first day of DNC

NYS Gov. Kathy Hochul with Sheikh Musa Drammeh at a podium

Bronx Muslim Media founder is NYC’s cheerleader spreading peace, news through the written word

Posted on August 8, 2024

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Middle Village deli that raised funds for fallen NYPD detective receives New York State Empire Award

Dr. Ruth Westheimer sitting with a friend in her apartment

Actress who played Dr. Ruth in one-woman show says beloved friend and sex therapist ‘left the world a better place’

Posted on July 16, 2024

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Mets players Sean Manaea and José Iglesias make special surprise appearance during Kids Club Day Sunday at Citi Field

Owner of Organic Grill in Village behind counter

Death of a restaurant: Why this iconic Village vegan eatery was forced to shut down after 25 years

Posted on July 15, 2024

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People

How ‘CopWatch Steve’ has been holding police accountable with his camera

Posted on July 15, 2024

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Elected officials gather in Flushing to support families of nail salon owner and other victims of Long Island drunk driving crash

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Brooklyn

Exclusive: WWE Superstars Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill talk significance of representation at Brooklyn meet and greet

Posted on June 28, 2024

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Slain NYPD lieutenant honored with street naming, cop grandson receives his shield number

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Queens Council Members introduces new legislation to create the Office of Quality of Life in NYC

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‘Colorful Palate’: Queens author writes memoir on mixed identity and multicultural meals

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Henry ‘Hank’ Krumholz, stalwart pioneer of Queens LGBTQ Pride, dies at 73

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Local academics reflect on historic conviction of Queens native and former president Donald Trump

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NYC Common Sense Caucus proposes legislation to end sanctuary city status amid migrant crisis

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Airport service workers rally at NY and NJ airports, demand higher wages and better benefits

AEW Champion Swerve Strickland talks history-making achievement ahead of wrestling promotion’s Forbidden Door event on Long Island

Posted on June 4, 2024

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Flushing Army veteran gets inducted into NY Senate Veterans Hall of Fame

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Sen. Ramos delivers potential death blow to Mets owner’s dream of a casino alongside Citi Field

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Queens Council Member proposes a new bill to have NYC DOT and Parks team-up for tree care

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Public Advocate Jumaane Williams acknowledges New Yorkers’ fears at annual ‘State of the People’ address

More from around NYC

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Year-in-Review: Bronx takes bold steps toward future with housing reforms and Metro-North expansion

This Verizon telephone exchange building on Fairview Avenue in Ridgewood has been connecting callers around the community for generations.

Ringing up some Queens telephone history: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

Frequent flare-up: Firefighters battle blaze at Gobbler Auto Parts in East Flatbush

Outside of the US Supreme Court on Dec. 4.

Year in review: What changed for LGBTQ rights in 2024