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Nine members of Far Rockaway drug trafficking gang busted following lengthy undercover operation: DA

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Jan. 18, 2024 By Bill Parry Members of a Far Rockaway drug and gun trafficking operation were indicted following a six-month investigation that included a series of undercover drug buys and the tracking of several defendants’ phones resulting in the seizure of 10 firearms, including ghost guns, and a kilo of cocaine, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Thursday. An additional four defendants are being prosecuted on weapons and drug paraphernalia charges in connection to the operation following the execution of search warrants. “Long and complex investigations are essential to getting guns and drugs off our streets,” Katz said. “The…
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PHOTOS: Ridgewood documents first snowfall in years

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Jan. 18, 2024 By Anthony Medina While New York City broke its 701-day record without snow this week, Ridgewood residents took the opportunity to capture the historic moment on camera. On Monday, the National Weather Forecast shared an estimated snowfall total of 2 to 4 inches throughout the night. As Tuesday dawned, snowflakes began to…
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Congresswoman Meng faces backlash over Gaza ceasefire stance during heated Zoom meeting

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Jan. 18, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan After persistent efforts spanning several months, constituents of Rep. Grace Meng successfully arranged a virtual meeting with her to address their concerns on the Israel-Hamas conflict and discuss her stance on the Gaza ceasefire issue. Close to a hundred people attended a Zoom meeting on Jan. 12 to convince…
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$12.3 million purchase of additional land for Willets Point redevelopment plan completed

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Jan. 18, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The developers who plan to build a soccer stadium, affordable housing, retail space, open space, an elementary school and a hotel in Willets Point have purchased additional land where the ambitious project is slated to go. NYCFC, Sterling Equities and Related purchased two parcels in Willets Point for $12.3…
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Queens had more foreclosures than any other borough in 2023: report

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Jan. 17, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Queens had more foreclosures than any other borough in 2023, accounting for 39% of all cases across the city, according to a report by the real estate firm PropertyShark. Of the 1,620 foreclosures in New York City in 2023, 631 of them were in Queens, including 50 in Elmhurst. The Queens…
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South Asian Council for Social Services celebrates second graduating class of sewing program for immigrant women

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Jan. 17, 2024 By Rachel Butler The South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS), located in Flushing, recently celebrated the second graduating class of its Stitch with SACSS program, which teaches South Asian immigrant women how to sew so they can use this skill to become financially independent. State Assembly Member Nily Rozic attended a…
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Ridgewood’s iconic Morscher’s Pork Store is set to close next month

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Jan. 17, 2024 By Anthony Medina Morscher’s Pork Store, an iconic German and Polish butcher shop in Ridgewood, has stood the test of time for decades—but no more. Despite being a historic piece of Ridgewood, the 58-44 Catalpa Ave. store is slated to close for good on Feb. 3.  Herbert (Herbie) Morscher, one of three…
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