Dossier
western Queens
Coverage of western Queens in the Nexus archive.
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- Mamdani-backed NY state Senate candidate who downplayed 9/11 wins NYC primary
Aber Kawas, a candidate who downplayed 9/11, won the Democratic nomination for a western Queens state senate district. He was backed by Mamdani.
- 15,700 Zombie Storefronts Sit Empty Across NYC, New Report Says
A new report by New York City's comptroller’s office reveals 15,700 vacant storefronts as of April 2026, with a citywide vacancy rate of 11.0%, up from 2020 levels. The highest vacancy rates are concentrated in Lower Manhattan (21.1%), north Brooklyn, and western Queens, driven by long-term vacancies and challenges for landlords and tenants in securing affordable rents.