Jan. 30, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The total number of major crimes across Queens during the first month of 2024 remained mostly static compared to the totals from January 2023, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. During the 28-day period from Jan. 1-28, the total number of major crimes increased…
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Op-Ed: JFK’s $19 billion transformation to bring unprecedented community benefits and economic opportunities to airport’s neighbors thanks to advisory council
Jan. 30, 2024 By Gregory W. Meeks and Donovan Richards, Jr. As lifelong residents of Queens, we are proud that our borough – home to JFK International Airport – has for more than 75 years served as the nation’s front-door to the world. But for too many of those years, we have often felt more…
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BMW driver carjacked in Glendale by armed men who are wanted for a string of gunpoint robberies across the borough: NYPD
Jan. 30, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood are searching for four men who allegedly carjacked a 64-year-old man in Glendale on the night of Sunday, Jan. 14.
Early voting for special election of New York’s third congressional district starts Feb. 3
Jan. 30, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Early voting for the special election for New York’s third congressional district will begin Saturday, Feb. 3 and will run through Feb. 11. Voters in the district, which covers eastern Queens and the northern section of Long Island, will have several voting sites to choose from as they cast…
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Op-Ed: How many more stops must we endure?
Jan. 30, 2024 By Candace Prince-Modeste and Audrey Robertson When Mayor Adams took office in 2022, he promised to prioritize transparency and increase access to government services for all New Yorkers. Transparency and accountability are important because every community deserves to know how city government is working to meet their needs. This must be a…
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Op-Ed | The state of our city: You can make it here
Jan. 30, 2024 By amNewYork
Last week, in the Bronx, the borough where hip hop was born, I reported to New Yorkers on the state of our city.
Borough President Richards takes mental health to the court in Queens basketball game
Jan. 29, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens Borough President Donovan Richards recently brought together a diverse group of basketball enthusiasts to combine their love for the sport with a crucial conversation about mental health awareness. The event, which took place at St. Francis Prep in Fresh Meadows on Saturday, Jan. 27, showcased the power of…
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Forest Hills store sells $1 million Powerball ticket
Jan. 29, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A winning ticket worth $1 million was recently sold in Forest Hills, the New York Lottery announced. The ticketholder scored second prize in Saturday’s Powerball drawing. The ticket was purchased at Pramukh 71 Inc, located at 107-36 71st Ave. Winning numbers for Powerball games are drawn from a field…
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Bethpage Federal Credit Union expands in Queens with Ozone Park branch opening on Feb. 5th
Jan. 29, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Queens welcomes its second Bethpage Federal Credit Union branch as the soft opening celebration takes place on Feb. 5 at 102-32 Atlantic Ave. in Ozone Park. This will be the second location to open in Queens, following a Sunnyside location opening last October. These two spots mark the beginning of Bethpage Federal Credit Union’s expansion into Queens. Bringing a location to Ozone Park has been in the works for approximately one-and-a-half years, according to Bethpage Federal Credit Union Chief Deposit Officer Emilio Cooper. “As part of our desire to expand into Queens, we spend…
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Human rights organization honors 9 Holocaust survivors at the Hillcrest Jewish Center
Jan. 29, 2024 By Athena Dawson A human rights organization hosted a commemoration event at the Hillcrest Jewish Center in Flushing on Sunday Jan. 28 to honor nine Holocaust survivors for the 79th anniversary of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The anniversary, which fell on Jan. 27, marked the day of liberation from the Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps. The event, which was attended by the nine survivors, was organized by Arts4All Foundation and co-sponsored by Assemblymembers David I. Weprin and Sam T. Berger, Council Member James F. Gennaro and the Queens Jewish Community Council. Dozens of people including local religious…
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