Nov. 19, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld
Buckle up, travelers: AirTrain fares will soar to new heights in 2024.
AirTrain fare will soar to $8.50 per ride next spring, Port Authority says; commuter advocates seethe
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Glendale school site’s roots trace back to a popular saloon & hotel: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was
Nov. 18, 2023 By The Old Timer It’s hard for many Glendale residents to imagine, but the site of what is today Redeemer Lutheran School was once one of the neighborhood’s most popular drinking establishments. Hofmann House Hotel opened in 1902 at the corner of Cooper Avenue and Lafayette Street (present-day 69th Place). It was…
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Caregivers decompress at annual SNAP conference in Bayside
Nov. 17, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan More than 50 informal caregivers took a break from their responsibilities for a mix of education and fun at a caregiver conference hosted by Services Now for Adult Persons (SNAP) on Thursday, Nov. 16 at Bayside’s Marabella restaurant. Held annually during National Family Caregivers Month, the event allows caregivers…
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Headless corpse found on the sand of Breezy Point Beach: NYPD
Nov. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry The NYPD has launched an investigation after a headless body was discovered on Breezy Point Beach just after noon on Friday, Nov. 17. Police from the 100th Precinct responded to a 911 call of a human torso on the beach. Upon their arrival, officers found a human torso with…
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Willets Point development proposal draws concerns from community board about traffic congestion, possible homeless shelter
Nov. 17, 2023 By Rachel Butler A group of approximately 70 people including residents, labor union workers and New York City Football Club fans attended a Community Board 7 meeting in Whitestone on Nov. 15 to learn about the massive Willets Point Phase 2 proposal that would bring 1,400 residential units, a soccer stadium and a two-star hotel if approved. The meeting, which took place at the St. Luke’s Pastoral Center, was held by the board’s Land Use Committee and was the first of several board meetings in which the public will be able to learn and provide feedback on…
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Ethics chairman launches a new bid to expel George Santos after a withering report on his conduct
Nov. 17, 2023 By Kevin Freking, AP
The chairman of the House Ethics Committee announced Friday he has filed a resolution to force a vote on expelling Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., from Congress, one day after the committee issued a withering report detailing substantial evidence that Santos converted campaign donations for his own personal use.
Ridgewood Savings Bank celebrates reopening of historic Laurelton branch
Nov. 17, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Laurelton community members and leaders joined the leaders of Ridgewood Savings Bank to celebrate the reopening of one of its most storied branches in the area with a a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The branch — located at 230-22 Merrick Blvd. — originally opened 75 years ago,…
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Jamaica gang leader gets life in prison for 2019 fatal drive-by shooting in Springfield Gardens: Feds
Nov. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry A Jamaica gang leader was sentenced to life in prison on Nov. 15 in Brooklyn federal court for gunning down a rival during a drive-by shooting in front of a Springfield Gardens bodega in 2019. Christopher “Essay” Acevedo, 28, the founder and leader of the Wood City gang, was…
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Dept. of Education employee busted for trying to kidnap teen as she walked to school in Cambria Heights: NYPD
Nov. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry A city Department of Education employee was arrested Thursday, Nov. 16, and charged with attempted kidnapping and other crimes for allegedly trying to abduct a 15-year-old girl who was walking to school in Cambria Heights on Nov. 15, according to authorities. Detectives from the 105th Precinct went to the home of 32-year-old Yogeshwar Narine just as he was parking his black SUV in front of his residence and took him into custody without further incident, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the case. The maintenance worker was positively identified from a photo…
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Hundreds gather for Queens County Brandeis Association’s Installation Gala
Nov. 17, 2023 By Ethan Marshall More than 350 people gathered for the Queens County Brandeis Association’s annual Installation Gala at Temple Israel of Great Neck Wednesday, Nov. 15. The Brandeis Association is an affinity bar association for Jewish legal professionals and counts many Judges and prominent attorneys in its membership. The large crowd was…
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