After Outcry, LIC & Astoria Kept Mostly Whole In Latest Council Maps

Long Island City's Council district would no longer be merged with Manhattan under a new set of maps released after numerous complaints.

'Unplug This Plant:' Schumer Urges NYers To Reject Gas Plant Plan

Senator Schumer, politicians, and organizers in Astoria called on locals to stand up against a fracked gas proposal for an area power plant.

See The Money Coming To Astoria From NYC's 2022 Budget

The city's new $99 billion budget includes thousands of dollars heading to Astoria. Here are a few notable projects.

Controversial Power Plant Proposal Opens For Public Comment

A state environmental group asked the public to weigh in on the climate impacts of a proposed fracked gas upgrade to Astoria's peaker plant.

Astoria-Long Island City Area Unemployment Improves: Feds

The unemployment rate in Queens decreased recently.

Julie Won Wins LIC's 26th District City Council Primary Race

Won had 56.7 percent of the vote after ranked-choice results and a preliminary absentee ballot count were calculated late on Tuesday.

Tiffany Cabán Wins Astoria's City Council Race

Cabán won 62.6 percent of the preliminary vote, marking her first successful campaign in Queens after narrowly losing the 2019 DA race.

Voter Turnout Surged In Astoria, LIC, Dropped In Other Areas

The percentage of voters who went to the polls in Queens' COVID-stricken neighborhoods dropped. Those races also had incumbent candidates.

Queens Ahead Of Biden's Coronavirus Vaccine Goal

This is how the Astoria-Long Island City area compares to New York and the nation for coronavirus vaccinations.

Here's How Long Island City Voted For Mayor Of NYC — So Far

With nearly all in-person, first-choice votes counted, LIC's pick for mayor differs from the city's. Here are the votes so far.

Here's How Astoria Voted For Mayor Of NYC — So Far

With nearly all in-person, first-choice votes counted, Astoria's pick for mayor differs from the city's. Here are the votes so far.

'Long Live Radical Communism:' Election Results Prompt A New Sign

A group put a message on a Sunnyside cinema marquee, celebrating the likely primary election outcome in Queens' District 22 Council race.

LIC's District 26 City Council Race: Won Leads Early Results

With most first-choice, in-person votes counted, Julie Won leads in Long Island City's City Council race. But many votes remain uncounted.

Astoria's 2021 City Council Race: Tiffany Cabán Leads So Far

Tiffany Cabán​ declared victory in the race on Tuesday night. She's received just under 50 percent of the first-choice votes tallied so far.

Bikes Are The Most Reported Issue For Astoria, LIC Residents

A new report by The City analyzed which issues constituents frequently report to their City Council members. In Astoria and LIC its bikes.

Everything You Need To Know About LIC's City Council Race

16 candidates are running for LIC's District 26 City Council seat. Here's what you need to know about them, and the primary election.

Here's Where Long Island City Candidates Stand On Your Issues

Patch asked the District 26 City Council candidates to respond to the issues on LIC residents' minds. Here's where five of them stand.

NYC Council District 26 Election: Brent O'Leary Seeks LIC Seat

New Yorkers get to cast ballots this month for City Council, mayor and other local offices. LIC Patch is profiling each candidate.

NYC Council District 26 Election: Steven Raga Seeks LIC Seat

New Yorkers get to cast ballots this month for City Council, mayor and other local offices. LIC Patch is profiling each candidate.

NYC Council District 26 Election: Denise Keehan-Smith Seeks Seat

New Yorkers get to cast ballots this month for City Council, mayor and other local offices. LIC Patch is profiling each candidate.

NYC Council District 26 Election: Badrun Khan Seeks LIC Seat

New Yorkers get to cast ballots this month for City Council, mayor and other local offices. LIC Patch is profiling each candidate.

NYC Council District 26 Election: Sultan Maruf Seeks LIC Seat

New Yorkers get to cast ballots this month for City Council, mayor and other local offices. LIC Patch is profiling each candidate.

NYC Council District 26 Election: Julia Forman Seeks LIC Seat

New Yorkers get to cast ballots this month for City Council, mayor and other local offices. LIC Patch is profiling each candidate.

NYC Council District 26 Election: Jesse Laymon Seeks LIC Seat

New Yorkers get to cast ballots this month for City Council, mayor and other local offices. LIC Patch is profiling each candidate.

NYC Council District 26 Election: Hailie Kim Seeks LIC Seat

New Yorkers get to cast ballots this month for City Council, mayor and other local offices. LIC Patch is profiling each candidate.

NYC Council District 26 Election: Glennis Gomez Seeks LIC Seat

New Yorkers get to cast ballots this month for City Council, mayor and other local offices. LIC Patch is profiling each candidate.

NYC Council District 26 Election: Ebony Young Seeks LIC Seat

New Yorkers get to cast ballots this month for City Council, mayor and other local offices. LIC Patch is profiling each candidate.

Everything You Need To Know About Astoria's City Council Race

Eight candidates are running for Astoria's District 22 City Council seat. Here's what you need to know about them, and the primary election.

Here's Where Astoria Candidates Stand On Your Issues

Patch asked the District 22 City Council candidates to respond to the issues on Astoria residents' minds. Here's where they stand.

NYC Council District 22 Election: Evie Hantzopoulos Seeks Seat

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NYC Council District 22 Election: Felicia Kalan Seeks Seat

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NYC Council District 22 Election: John Ciafone Seeks Astoria Seat

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NYC Council District 22 Election: Edwin DeJesus Seeks Queens Seat

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NYC Council District 22 Election: Nick Velkov Seeks Astoria Seat

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NYC Council District 22 Election: Leonardo Bullaro Seeks Seat

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Astoria's First In-Person City Council Forum Is Next Monday

All seven Democratic candidates are slated to attend the event, which will be moderated by the media and some young people.

'In There To Die:' Astoria Mother Calls For Elder Parole Reform

An Astoria mother, whose husband has been in prison for 33 years, calls on lawmakers to pass parole bills before the session ends this week.

Astoria-Long Island City Area Unemployment Decreases: Feds

Queens's unemployment rate decreased recently.

Asian Woman Reports Racist Incident With Brooklyn Candidate

A Queens resident said that a Brooklyn City Council candidate mistook her for another Asian woman, a racist event that many POC experience.

AOC Endorses Tiffany Cabán For The Second Time

AOC, who endorsed Cabán in the 2019 Queens DA race, backed her City Council bid on Monday, a few days after endorsing Maya Wiley for mayor.