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Springfield Gardens teen driver, parents charged in ‘gruesome collision’ that killed 14-year-old girl: DA

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Dec. 5, 2023 By Bill Parry A Springfield Gardens teenager and his parents were criminally charged in connection with the death of a 14-year-old girl who was a passenger in his car when he crashed into a parked UPS truck while allegedly speeding at more than 100 miles an hour, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office. The victim, Fortune Williams, was ejected from the BMW and was pronounced dead at the scene on North Conduit Avenue near 160th Street in 2022. The unlicensed 16-year-old driver of the BMW, a gift from his father, is charged with manslaughter and reckless…
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Two men sought in series of spa robberies, sexual assaults across Queens

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Dec. 5, 2023 By Bill Parry

The NYPD is looking for two violent men who have targeted four spas across three Queens police precincts in the last week-and-a-half, leaving several spa workers injured in assaults and one man critically injured after he was shot, according to authorities.

Crunching the Queens crime numbers: burglaries trending down across most of borough

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Dec. 5, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The number of burglaries across Queens has dropped year-to-date through Dec. 3 compared to 2022, according to the latest crime stats from the NYPD. While the degree of change varies between northern and southern Queens, both areas have experienced fewer burglaries. In northern Queens, burglary cases dropped 3.5% year-to-date, from 1,878 in 2022 to 1,813 this year. In southern Queens, the number of burglaries fell 7.8%, from 1,149 to 1,059. The decrease in burglary cases across northern Queens is also evident when comparing the 28-day period from Nov. 5 to Dec. 3 this year…
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Decorated World War II veteran honored with street co-naming in Maspeth

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Dec. 5, 2023 By Anthony Medina The intersection of 69th Lane and 60th Avenue in Maspeth was officially co-named after decorated World War II hero Joseph Schmidt in a heartfelt ceremony surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, Dec. 2. Council Member Robert Holden, in conjunction with the Newtown Historical Society, Juniper Park Civic Association…
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Glendale Kiwanis Club rings in holiday season at annual tree lighting event

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Dec. 5, 2023 By Anthony Medina The Kiwanis Club of Glendale kicked off the holiday season with its annual Christmas tree lighting at the Glendale Veterans Triangle on Sunday, Dec. 3.  Despite the rain at this year’s tree lighting event, members of the Glendale Kiwanis Club made sure parents and children were still able to enjoy the night’s festivities on the corner of Myrtle and Cooper avenues. Glendale Kiwanis brought nearly 30 local organizations together to provide residents with a night of music, lights and a special visit from Santa.  Similar to last year’s celebration, the Salvation Army handed out…
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Community health center to host free vaccination events in Flushing

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Dec. 5, 2023 By Rachel Butler The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center in Flushing is hosting two free vaccination events before the holidays, during which people can receive the updated Moderna COVID-19 booster and flu vaccines.  The vaccines are available for all eligible individuals aged 18 years and over. The events are meant to assist community members who are uninsured or under-insured.  A spokesperson for the health center, located at 131-72 40th Rd. in downtown Flushing, said that vaccination remains one of the most effective ways to prevent illnesses and associated complications and they encourage everyone to spread the…
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Elmhurst native named among 100 most distinguished Irish American legal professionals

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Dec. 5, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Elmhurst native Patricia Mooney was named among the 2023 Irish Legal 100, which honors America’s most distinguished Irish legal professionals. As one of the honorees, Mooney was able to visit the Washington, D.C., residence of the Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, Geraldine Byrne Nason. Mooney is a…
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New $28 million Alley Pond Environmental Center unveiled after 17 years in the making

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Dec. 4, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan After 17 years and a $28 million investment, Alley Pond Park cut the ribbon on its brand new environmental center in Douglaston on Monday, Dec. 4.  The grand opening at the new building on Northern Boulevard drew more than a dozen elected officials, as well as NYC Parks Department employees and local residents. After a three-song performance from the chorus group at Marie Curie Middle School and a slew of remarks from those who cherish the nature preserve, officials cut a piece of biodegradable green tape with mini scissors to officially mark the completion…
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