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Flushing

Congressman Gregory Meeks.

Are Taxpayers Subsidizing Campaign Offices for These Two New York Congress Members?

Grace Meng and Gregory Meeks rent campaign offices in the same buildings as their congressional offices—and pay far less to their landlords than the government does.
By Will Bredderman
Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez. (Photo: Michael Graae for Getty Images)

PAC Tied to Challenger Slams Congresswoman Over Alleged Links to Sheldon Silver

A political action committee friendly to Yungman Lee sent out literature attacking Nydia Velazquez over her relationship with Sheldon Silver.
By Will Bredderman

Afternoon Bulletin: Arrests Made at Rally on Anniversary of Eric Garner Jury Decision

Twenty three people taking part in the rally were arrested near Gracie Mansion last night.
By Lisa Brown

The Action Bronson Interview: Mr. Wonderful Seizes His Moment

By Damian Ghigliotty
Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito speaks.

Mark-Viverito and Queens Officials Hail Obama Immigration Action

By Will Bredderman

Serves Him Right: Man Arrested for Piloting Drone Outside U.S. Open

By John Bonazzo

Here Here: Interactive Map Lets You Know Exactly What New Yorkers Are Complaining About

By Vinnie Mancuso
(DCPI)

Awfully Affable Drug Dealer Accidentally Invites Officers to Check Out Stash

By Richy Rosario
When in the midst of divorce proceedings, give your little munchkins all the MIckey D's they want.

Senior Citizens Standoff With McDonald’s for Permanent Sitting Privileges

By Kelly Weill

Anthony Weiner Remains Defiant in Face of Mounting Criticism

By Ross Barkan
John Messer at a campaign launch.

With an Eye on the Asian Vote, John Messer Kicks off State Senate Bid

By Colin Campbell
Take me out to the mall game! (Queens Development Group)

Metslandia! Related and Wilpons Score a Bigger Than Predicted Willets Point Development

By Matt Chaban
Super soldier? (Daily News

Super Duped: Queens Immigrant Convicted of Trying to Provide Arms to Hezbollah

By Matt Chaban
A holy site? LDS planning church on empty lot. (Bing Maps)

Mormon Misery: New LDS Church in Queens Angers Neighbors—Is It Bigotry or Bad Zoning?

By Michael Ewing
*Not actual scale (but you get the picture)

Queens High Rise Rises in Face of Oddly Impotent FAA

By Thornton McEnery

Apple’s Really Not Into the Idea of You Buying Fake iPads in Flushing

By Nitasha Tiku
Where the f*ck is this thing?

The No. 7 Bad? Try the N Sometime

By Pamela Engel
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