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Former MTA bus driver charged in fatal hit-and-run that killed St. Albans woman: NYPD

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Nov. 21, 2024 By Bill Parry Former MTA bus driver Michelle Washington was arrested Tuesday and booked at the 113th Precinct in Jamaica for the fatal hit-and-run collision that killed a St. Albans woman in August. Washington, 54, of 222nd St. in Queens Village, was charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian and…

Downtown Jamaica BID unveils ‘The Big Apple’ art installation at Parsons Plaza

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Nov. 21, 2024 Athena Dawson A temporary art installation representing New York City’s namesake has made its way to Downtown Jamaica. “The Big Apple” art installation is now open to the public, according to the Downtown Jamaica Partnership Business Improvement District (BID), which announced the news on November 18.    LeMonde Studio, a Montreal-based design…

Queens leads NYC in youth suicides; Elmhurst Hospital program focuses on prevention and awareness

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Nov. 21, 2024 By Colum Motherway Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among young people aged 10 to 24 in New York, a troubling statistic underscored by Queens having the highest number of confirmed suicides across the city’s five boroughs, according to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s latest report. Addressing…

Mets to give away 8,500 turkeys during 10th annual Thanksgiving event, with stop in Jamaica

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Nov. 21, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The New York Mets, through their Amazin’ Mets Foundation, are gearing up to host their 10th annual MetsGiving Turkey Giveaway on Friday, Nov. 22, providing a record-breaking 8,500 turkeys to families in need. The event, presented by local Toyota dealers, will include in-person distributions in all five boroughs,…

Three squatters criminally charged with occupying a St. Albans home illegally: DA

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Nov. 20, 2024 By Bill Parry Three alleged squatters were indicted by a Queens grand jury for illegally occupying a vacant St. Albans single-family home, where they used electricity without paying and kept multiple pit bulls in the basement. True Jackson, 41, Saliam Sudler, 35, and Sania Outar, 24, were arrested Tuesday and arraigned…

Sen. Addabbo urges multi-agency crackdown on illegal vendors in southeast Queens

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Nov. 20, 2024 By Athena Dawson Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. (D-15) is calling on city officials to crack down on illegal vendors in his district.   Addabbo penned a letter to the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY), the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), the NYC Department of Health (NYCDOHMH), the NYC Department of Consumer and…