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PEN America cancels its Literary Awards ceremony, as nearly half the 61 finalists withdraw over PEN’s response to the Palestinian emergency.

An interview with Gillian Slovo, whose new play about the survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire in London just opened in New York.

In today’s newsletter: The controversial Rwanda bill is back in the Commons – what happens next could shape the party’s future

Ex-Cop Runs Against George Santos To Represent Bayside, Long Island - Bayside-Douglaston, NY - The Long Island resident announced Tuesday his campaign for New York's 3rd Congressional District.

Free Fare Bus Route In Queens To Start Month After Subway Fare Hike - Queens, NY - The move is scheduled to start a month after MTA plans to increase the subway fare to $2.90 from $2.75.

Scooter Shooter Charged In 86-Year-Old's Death Amid Spree: Queens DA - Queens, NY - Thomas Abreu, from Brooklyn, stands accused of fatally shooting an 86-year-old man and wounding three others, prosecutors said.

Drunk Mercedes Driver Slams Into NYC Truck In QNS, Worker Killed: NYPD - Queens, NY - An on-duty city worker is dead after he was thrown from his seat and pinned under his truck in Queens Thursday afternoon, police said.

Notorious Queens Landlord Sued By Jamaica Tenants - Queens, NY - Tenants at 89-20 161st Street filed a lawsuit against Ved Parkash amid years of mice infestations, mold, and roaches, documents show.

Italian-American Chef Lidia Bastianich Visits Bayside For Book Signing - Bayside-Douglaston, NY - Chef Lidia Matticchio Bastianich​ sat down with dozens of audience members to discuss her book "A Pot, a Pan, and a Bowl."

Melinda Katz Claims Victory In Democratic Primary Race For Queens DA - Queens, NY - Melinda Katz accepted her victory over two challengers Tuesday night.