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Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Councilman Rory Lancman. (Photo: William Alatriste for NYC Council)

De Blasio Spars With Queens Councilman Over Flushing Meadows Park Plan

"I think there are a lot of communities in this city who look at mayor and ask themselves: is he really representing us?" Rory Lancman said.
By Will Bredderman and Ross Barkan
A recent incident in which a cab driver attacked a woman in broad daylight shows Uber drivers have not cornered the market on controversy.

Afternoon Bulletin: Cab Dispatchers Bribed, Subway Delays Up And More

Eight LaGuardia Airport taxi dispatchers have been charged with accepting bribes from eager cabbies looking to abbreviate the long wait to pick up passengers, authorities say.
By Elizabeth Gurdus

Squabble Over City Parks Pits Independent Associations Against Neighborhood Inequity

"Large conservancies get millions a year from private donors," says Daniel Squadron. "But the parks that find it hardest to get support are the ones that need it the most."
By Matthew Taub
The New York State Pavilion was declared a national treasure yesterday, but it still needs some work before it can be the celebratory tent it once was during the 1964 World's Fair. (Flickr)

Back to the Future: Exploring Queen’s ’64 World’s Fair Grounds

By Billy Richling
Expanding.

Matchpoint! Queens Tennis Center Expansion Gets City Council Approval, But Not Without Concessions

By Kim Velsey
The city council will vote on a rezoning that would allow for some commercial development on Governor's Island.

City Council Poised to Vote on Allocating More Parks Space for Private Uses

By Kim Velsey
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