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PEACE OF PIZZA: Astoria's dueling Bellucci pizzerias have ended their long feud, as Andrew Bellucci agreed to change his new shop's name to help settle a federal lawsuit.

"I’m rooting for them to put out a product worthy of my name," he says:
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Skipped stops, rerouted trains, street closures: here's how to make your weekend travel less of a nightmare. https://t.co/faZjoYTcRC

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After recent layoffs at the Astoria film studio project, labor unions protested with a Robert De Niro impersonator battling a rat mascot. https://t.co/fDrGPmJ9cW

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"Staffers are quitting in droves," a blistering Twitter thread aimed at Alden Global Capital states. https://t.co/ebchnLmPGL

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Two men riding an ATV were killed early Friday when they crashed into a semi-truck at Queens Plaza in Long Island City, police said. https://t.co/aeAlIk1hC4

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Weisselberg, 75, the Trump Organization's longtime CFO, pleaded guilty to 15 charges and will testify in a criminal case, prosecutors said. https://t.co/KhiPOj0iHY

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The city has no "concrete plan" to address surging overtime costs in 2023, a state audit contends. https://t.co/wIBvzXOibO

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An initial "blitz" removed 24 neglected sheds in what Mayor Eric Adams cast as an effort to strength permanent outdoor dining. https://t.co/pYmBwRikhx

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With technology as an education tool, parents should be more diligent than ever in safeguarding privacy, said the NYS Secretary of State. https://t.co/3PFZEXbTU9

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Real estate data in New York and nationwide data says that more than 65 percent of realtors are women, according to a state senator. https://t.co/JPsTTMWbRq

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A business-friendly PAC placed a false advertisement in Western Queens's hard-fought State Senate race, sparking outrage from rivals. https://t.co/uTJM9g5tZg

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Police are looking for a man who punched a 56-year-old passenger on board a Long Island City train earlier this month. https://t.co/jxSXmrnu7R

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"As someone ... there that day I know how important it is," said a petitioner who hoped to save it. "Never forget can’t just be words." https://t.co/HL32WWY99q

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Police released video of men exchanging gunfire in an early-morning shootout near Queens Plaza, as they seek a man and a car involved. https://t.co/3tNItcCCr8

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"I can give you monthly payment, $1,000," a project foreman told a city schools inspector whom he bribed, prosecutors said. https://t.co/PtWYx0W1x9

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The former New York mayor and Trump attorney remained inside the Fulton County courthouse after several hours of facing questions. https://t.co/H4rFdoK0no

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A settlement with Clipper Equity, LLC states the company illegally denied applicants with past housing court records. https://t.co/jLRPDXJZ7y

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People with mild to moderate hearing loss will soon be able to buy hearing aids at pharmacies and retail stores without a prescription. https://t.co/EyCldsNuAY

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A longtime adult daycare center near the N train will be transformed into an apartment building after a recent sale by its former owner. https://t.co/e6uhFm5vkb

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"Up in smoke," an NYPD bigwig tweeted after cops Tuesday seized 19 cannabis trucks that he said didn't have permits. https://t.co/PKJt4a9f7m