Jun. 25, 2024 By Bill Parry
The NYPD has identified the bodega worker who was stabbed to death in Jamaica on Saturday night.
Springfield Gardens man identified as victim in fatal stabbing at a Jamaica bodega on Saturday night: NYPD
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AM Pheffer Amato ensures that rebate program on Cross Bay Bridge will not be impacted by congestion pricing pause
Jun. 25, 2024 By Bill Parry In response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision earlier this month to indefinitely pause congestion pricing, the MTA ordered contractors to halt ADA modernization projects at two Queens Long Island Rail Road stations in Forest Hills and Hollis. Amid these changes, Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato reassured her constituents that the…
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Downtown Jamaica Partnership BID hosts annual meeting, shares past and future projects for Jamaica
Jun. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Downtown Jamaica Partnership Business Improvement District (BID) held its annual meeting on Thursday, June 20. The meeting was held at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Ave., where directors of the BID, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and NYC Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Kevin Kim…
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Mets and NY Blood Center team up to reward blood donors with exclusive T-shirts and game tickets
Jun. 25, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets and New York Blood Center have partnered up to offer those who donate their blood a limited edition Mets T-shirt and, from July 4-7, a voucher for two tickets to a Mets game. The voucher and T-shirt promotion, which runs now through July 7, is…
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Slain NYPD lieutenant honored with street naming, cop grandson receives his shield number
Jun. 25, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The corner of Penelope Avenue and 82nd Place in Middle Village in Queens now bears a new name honoring one of New York City’s finest who was shot and killed in the line of duty 50 years ago. On Saturday, June 22, NYPD representatives, elected officials, family members and…
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Queens FDNY EMT arrested and charged with assault in domestic dispute: NYPD
Jun. 25, 2024 By Bill Parry
An off-duty FDNY EMT was arrested at his Northeast Queens home just before midnight on Wednesday after police from the 111th Precinct in Bayside responded to a 911 call of a domestic dispute.
Cut out the horseplay! A two-year battle to end the horse carriage industry carries over in City Council
Jun. 25, 2024 By Anthony Medina A legislative effort to abolish the horse carriage industry is underway at the New York City Council, with Council Member Robert Holden reigniting leaders to enact change. The death of a horse named Ryder, who collapsed after working for hours under 84-degree heat in the middle of a New…
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Op-Ed | Education that lifts up all of our students
Jun. 25, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams As New York City’s first openly dyslexic mayor, I know what it is like to not have the support I needed in school growing up. School was often difficult for me. I was scared of being called on by the teacher and my fellow students made fun…
Queens teen hospitalized after being shot in broad daylight near housing complex
Jun. 24, 2024 By Dean Moses Queens cops are looking for the suspect who shot a teen in a hail of bullets on Monday afternoon, authorities confirmed. Officers from the 114th Precinct combed over the corner of 12th Street and 41st Road, near the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City, examining shell casings strewn…
Local electeds rally at Flushing Library, urge Mayor Adams’ administration to reverse library budget cuts as city’s deadline approaches
Jun. 24, 2024 By Athena Dawson Local elected officials and advocates held a rally at Flushing Library to call on Mayor Adams’ administration to fully restore $58.3 million in funding for the city’s library systems on Sunday, June 23. Supporters are pushing for a resolution before the deadline for the city’s budget at the end…
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