Apr. 18, 2024 By Bill Parry Around fifty restaurant and small business owners from Corona, Jackson Heights, and East Elmhurst signed a letter asking state Senator Jessica Ramos to support the $8 billion Metropolitan Park proposal from New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International to build a casino and entertainment complex on…
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Springfield Gardens man gets 19 years for 2022 shooting at Kew Gardens motel: DA
Apr. 18, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Springfield Gardens man was sentenced to 19 years in prison Thursday for attempted murder in the shooting of a 25-year-old man at the Kew Motor Inn and firing at a second man who managed to escape in September 2022.
Notorious Flushing squatter indicted for illegal occupancy and other crimes: DA
Apr. 18, 2024 By Bill Parry
While homeowners across Northeast Queens have rallied against squatters in their properties in recent months, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz launched an investigation against one of the most notorious offenders.
Past 104th Precinct Commanding Officers honored by Civilian Observation Patrol group
Apr. 18, 2024 By Anthony Medina Two former commanding officers who oversaw the NYPD 104th Precinct were honored last week by the 104th Precinct Civilian Observation Patrol for their contributions to the Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale neighborhoods. Deputy Inspector Kevin Coleman, reassigned to the 109th Precinct in Flushing last year, and Inspector Victoria…
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‘Love is the difference’: Carmelite Sisters work to preserve Catholic care model for aging residents
Apr. 18, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm are working to preserve a care model, rooted in love, for a growing older adult population. Since 1971, Ozanam Hall Nursing Home in Bayside has sponsored the Carmelite Sisters congregation to provide skilled, well-rounded care to seniors of all faiths through…
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F train rider punched at Jamaica Hills subway station by attacker who remains at large: NYPD
Apr. 18, 2024 By Bill Parry
An F train rider was assaulted inside the 169th Street subway station on Hillside Avenue near Homelawn Street in Jamaica Hills last week, and a dreadlocked suspect remains at large, according to the NYPD.
Frank Sinatra Film School highlights student talent at annual Film Festival
Apr. 18, 2024 By Allison Kridle There is nothing quite like putting a bow on a successful school year than the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts‘ (FSSA) 16th Annual Film Festival on May 3. It is a night when the Astoria high school rolls out a red carpet, and film students dress to impress…
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Serious infections linked to rat urine rising as NYC looks to birth control to curb the rodent population
Apr. 18, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon
The city’s Health Department is warning New Yorkers about the rising spread of a potentially serious illness linked to rats.
Headless body found in Queens’ Jamaica Bay was suicide victim: NYPD
Apr. 17, 2024 By Dean Moses
The headless body discovered floating in Queens’ Jamaica Bay last week has been identified as an apparent suicide victim, authorities said.
FDNY prevents disaster in East Elmhurst by seizing 68 illegally stored propane tanks
Apr. 17, 2024 By Bill Parry
For the second time in four months, FDNY fire inspectors averted a potential catastrophe in East Elmhurst after finding stockpiles of illegally stored propane tanks in the residential neighborhood.