This article was originally published by The CITY on May 19, 2022

The clock is ticking on the final days of a likely-to-expire tax break real estate developers rely on to build new apartments — and the rush is on to get foundations in the ground before June 15, when 421-a will end unless the state legislature passes an extension.

May 19, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A local nonprofit wants to keep some of the borough’s underprivileged children in good health by promoting exercise via a new sport.

May 19, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

The average price for a gallon of regular gas broke the $5 mark in Queens today—for the first time ever.

May 18, 2022 By Christian Murray

A woman who got into a vehicle in Manhattan—thinking it was a car service taking her to Brooklyn—was taken for a wild ride to Forest Hills during the early hours Sunday where she was sexually attacked by the driver.

May 18, 2022 By Christian Murray

Police are looking for three men who allegedly robbed a Maspeth smoke shop at gunpoint Saturday and took off with thousands of dollars of merchandise and cash.

May 17, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A street corner in Kew Gardens will soon bear the name of a well-known historian while an intersection in Richmond Hill will be modified to carry the name of a local preservationist.

May 17, 2022 By Christian Murray

An Elmhurst resident launched his campaign in Maspeth Tuesday to nab the 30^th Assembly District seat.

New York City has more vacant apartments overall than it did five years ago even as units with monthly rents under $1,500 have dried up, according to a new report that also shows maintenance issues are surging across the board.

The highly anticipated 2021 Housing and Vacancy Survey (HVS) arrived a year late on Tuesday, delayed by the pandemic. A 91-page summary analysis of the report from the city Department of Housing Preservation and Development paints a vivid picture of the rental landscape across the five boroughs, the places where renters live — and what they can afford.

May 17, 2022 By Christian Murray

The new state senate districts in western Queens have undergone significant change with both Astoria and Long Island City residents slated to be in entirely new districts—while the maps across the borough are much more compact.

May 17, 2022 By Czarinna Andres

Several Queens elected leaders gathered in Elmhurst Sunday for a rally in support of Steven Raga who is running to represent the 30^th Assembly District.

May 16, 2022 By Christian Murray

The new congressional maps were released Monday and while Queens is likely to remain blue, many voters—particularly in the western portion of the borough—are likely to find themselves in new districts with new leaders to choose from.

May 13, 2022 By Czarinna Andres

Car aficionados will have several chances to see some classic cars in person this summer in northeast Queens.

May 13, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

Two Queens elected officials have created a new group that aims to address quality of life issues in Downtown Jamaica and spur economic growth in the area.

May 12, 2022 Staff Report

Four candidates are running in the Democratic primary June 28 in their quest to represent the 37^th Assembly district.

May 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested for shooting another teen Wednesday afternoon near Maspeth High School, police said.

May 12, 2022 By Christian Murray

The New York Assembly races will go ahead as planned on June 28, despite a legal challenge saying that the district maps needed to be redrawn and the primaries delayed.

May 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A 17-year-old student was shot in the arm near Maspeth High School Wednesday afternoon.

May 11, 2022 Op-Ed By Brent O’Leary, Candidate for Assembly District 37

My grandfather emigrated to America and was fortunate enough to become a New York City Police Officer. One night he was called to a bar because a customer was too drunk and unruly. Instead of arresting him, my grandfather walked the guy to his home, as the punishment he was going to get from his wife would be far worse than the night in jail.

May 11, 2022 By Czarinna Andres

The man believed to have fatally shot a Ridgewood woman—and wounded her neighbor in a hail of fire—has been found, according to police.

May 11, 2022 By Christian Murray

The State Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would ban pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits.

At the Brooklyn base of the Kosciuszko Bridge a gleaming new park attracts visitors from around the world. On the Queens side they have anger and frustration.

Residents of Maspeth who were promised some green space instead got a bridge to nowhere.

May 10, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

More than a dozen councilmembers– including three from Queens–have introduced legislation that would ramp up fines for drivers of noisy vehicles.

May 10, 2022 By Czarinna Andres

A Queens handyman who is accused of stabbing a Forest Hills mother to death was arraigned Tuesday on a 13-count indictment.

May 10, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

New Yorkers who live in low-income neighborhoods lack access to quality parks and playgrounds when compared to residents living in affluent areas, according to a Queens councilmember.

May 10, 2022 Op-Ed By Jim Magee, Candidate for Assembly District 37

My name is Jim Magee. I am a Democratic candidate for State Assembly in the 37^th District in Queens. I am a former prosecutor, current criminal defense attorney, husband and father.