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Jamaica small business owners discuss continued economic challenges, recovery in a post-pandemic era

Apr. 10, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Several minority small business owners in Jamaica met with elected officials on April 4 to address the economic challenges facing their businesses and discuss what can be done for future growth as they struggle to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and continued inflation. The Minority-Owned Small Business Listening Tour…
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Jason Mraz to perform with The New York Pops at Forest Hills Stadium in August

Apr. 10, 2023 By Tammy Scileppi Jason Mraz is back and better than ever! In Queens and across New York City, fans are eagerly anticipating his upcoming summer concert at Forest Hills Stadium (at West Side Tennis Club) on Aug. 17. The New York Pops, a professional symphonic orchestra in New York City specializing in…
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Police seek three teens behind pair of antisemitic attacks in Far Rockaway

Apr. 9, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police from the 101st Precinct are searching for three suspects — believed to be teenagers — who were behind a pair of alleged antisemitic attacks that took place in Far Rockaway on Friday. In the first incident, police say a 49-year-old man was walking in the vicinity of Caffrey…
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Man found dead outside St. Albans nightclub in early morning shooting: NYPD

Apr. 8, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb The NYPD is searching for two suspects connected with the fatal shooting of a Florida man who was found dead outside of a nightclub in St. Albans early Saturday morning. Police from the 113th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a shooting near Selover Road and Merrick Boulevard…
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Poor oversight put group home residents at risk during pandemic: audit

Apr. 7, 2023 By Aliya Schneider A state comptroller audit found that people in group homes during the pandemic were put “at risk” in New York City and throughout the state. The state comptroller audit, which was released Thursday, found that during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the emergency management coordination from…
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Crook puts 81-year-old woman in a chokehold during bank robbery in Glendale

Apr. 7, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb The NYPD’s 104th Precinct is searching for the crook who placed an 81-year-old woman in a chokehold during a bank robbery in Glendale on Thursday morning. Police say that the senior woman was inside of the Ridgewood Savings Bank located at 65-01 Myrtle Ave. in Glendale just after 11:30…
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Jamaica man arraigned on attempted murder charges in shooting of rookie cop: DA

Apr. 7, 2023 By Bill Parry A resident of a Jamaica homeless shelter was criminally charged with attempted murder in the first degree for shooting NYPD rookie Police Officer Brett Boller on Wednesday. Devin Spraggins, 22, was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court Friday on a complaint charging him with two counts of attempted murder in…
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Easter Bunny poses with kids visiting the Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale

Apr. 7, 2023 By Paul Frangipane The Easter Bunny made his annual visit to The Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale this spring season, bringing joy and smiles to children lining up for photos with the famous hare. With pictures offered by Cherry Hill Programs, the bunny was available at the Glendale shopping center beginning in March. The…
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Queens lawmaker announces bipartisan bill to help postal service crack down on recent spike in mail theft

Apr. 7, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Following a rise in stolen checks from neighborhood post offices and mailboxes, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-Queens) and Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) announced on April 6 that they have introduced bipartisan legislation to enhance the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) ability to crack down on postal crime.  The USPS Subpoena…
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