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Pedestrian struck dead after falling over on Woodhaven Boulevard

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Jan. 2, 2024 By Aidan Graham and QNS A 51-year-old man is dead after being struck by two vehicles on Woodhaven Boulevard on New Year’s Day.  According to police, the victim was crossing Woodhaven Boulevard mid-block near 91st Avenue, when he tripped onto the center median and fell into the southbound lanes — causing him to be struck by the driver of a 2002 Toyota at around 7 a.m. After the initial collision, the victim was thrown into the northbound lanes of Woodhaven Boulevard where he was subsequently struck by a driver of a 2008 Jeep.  EMS responded to the…
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Rego Park resident inspires others to live smoke-free with New York State Smokers’ Quitline

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Jan. 2, 2024 By Anthony Medina Marc Schwartz of Rego Park is five months smoke-free thanks to the help of the New York State Smokers’ Quitline. As he enters the new year, he now aims to inspire others to give up the toxic habit for good. Schwartz’s journey from becoming a regular smoker to smoke-free didn’t come without its fair share of challenges. The 66-year-old says he started smoking at the age of 15 and as he looked to embrace a healthier life, cigarettes were the one thing he couldn’t shake. After facing a life-altering medical condition last summer, Schwartz…
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Man burglarizes kosher restaurant on Union Turnpike: NYPD

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Jan. 2, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows are still looking for a burglar who broke into a kosher steakhouse on Union Turnpike in mid-December and made off with nearly $5,000 in cash. The suspect targeted the Union Bistro at 190-11 Union Tpke. on the morning of Monday, Dec….
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Events at Bayside Historical Society in the new year, including castle tours 

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Jan. 1, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan With the motto of “hold the past for the future,” the Bayside Historical Society offers a range of events for history buffs looking to learn more about how the borough they know today was shaped. But not all of the historical society’s upcoming events are history related. Its roster…
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Two men sought in Murray Hill robbery, took $36K from 68-year-old man: NYPD

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Dec. 29, 2023 By Bill Parry A 68-year-old man was robbed of tens of thousands of dollars in cash by two strangers who jumped him in a small parking lot behind a Korean market in Murray Hill. The victim was in the rear of the parking lot behind Hansol Food, located at 147-50 Northern Blvd.,…
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