Aug. 21, 2023 By Bill Parry A for-hire driver was beaten and robbed by three passengers alongside the Long Island Expressway near LeFrak City earlier this month, according to the NYPD. Police say the 22-year-old victim began arguing with the two of his female passengers at around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, when he…
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Aug. 21, 2023 By Bill Parry A 7-train rider was beaten and robbed in Corona last week and the suspects behind the attack remain at large, according to the NYPD. Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights and Transit District 20 are looking for two men who approached the 39-year-old victim as he rode…
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Aug. 21, 2023 By Tammy Scileppi Art lovers have been enjoying a memorable exhibition – the first in the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning’s (JCAL) Visual Voices curatorial program – which showcases attention-grabbing works by 44 Queens-based creatives from different backgrounds. Experience “Free Your Mind” at the JCAL galleries until Sept. 1 and explore…
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Aug. 21, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann With sunshine galore, a few thousand visitors enjoyed the Myrtle Avenue Summer Street Festival in Ridgewood on Sunday, Aug. 20. About 200 vendors and merchants had set up shop on Myrtle Avenue from Wyckoff Avenue to Forest Avenue, selling everything from decorations to clothing to artwork. El and Steph…
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Aug. 21, 2023 By Bill Parry Flushing Meadows Corona Park now features a home for retired concrete playground animals in a quiet grove just east of the iconic Unisphere. NYC Parks hosted a retirement party for the six whimsical cement sculptures on Aug. 18, complete with party hats and cake, and issued a proclamation honoring…
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Aug. 21, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Bayside native and former counsel to local leaders Steve Behar has launched his campaign for the Democratic nomination of the NY-03 Congressional seat. He is the latest candidate to throw his hat into the ring in an attempt to unseat the controversial incumbent Congressman George Santos. Behar has an…
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Aug. 20, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld and Dean Moses The cost of a ride on an MTA subway or bus officially increased to $2.90 on Sunday, the first increase in the base fare on New York City’s mass transit in eight years. The 15-cent fare hike was approved by the MTA Board last month,…
Aug. 20, 2023 amNewYork Metro amNewYork Metro, in conjunction with the MTA, present “Ask the MTA,” a column where MTA officials answer your questions about transit service in New York City. If you have a question for the MTA about subways, buses, commuter rails and more, email askthemta[@]amny.com. Q: Does the MTA plan to…
Aug. 19, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are searching for the group of suspects who stabbed a teenager across the street from Benjamin Cardozo High School in Bayside on Aug. 16. Authorities say a 14-year-old male was standing at 57-00 223rd St., within the confines of the 111th Precinct, just before 11:30 a.m. when he…
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Aug. 19, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb A woman died and four others — including a 1-year-old child — were injured as a result of an apartment fire in Forest Hills late Friday night, according to authorities. FDNY and NYPD personnel responded to a call regarding the fire at 71-11 Austin St., at 71st Avenue and…
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