Jun. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry Federal prosecutors brought criminal charges against 23 members of MS-13 in a series of brutal murders across Queens, including the torture and beating of a 17-year-old boy in Flushing’s Kissena Park in 2018. A 48-count, superseding indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court on June 21 charging members and…
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Jun. 22, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller Amid a push to further crackdown on illicit cannabis sales, the City Council on Thursday unanimously passed a bill barring landlords from knowingly leasing commercial space to stores that sell unlicensed marijuana or tobacco products. The legislation, sponsored by Council Member Lynn Schulman (D-Queens), overwhelmingly passed the council…
Jun. 22, 2023 By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two relatives helped indicted U.S. Rep. George Santos stay out of detention while he awaits trial by guaranteeing his bond, according to court records unsealed Thursday, answering two of many questions surrounding the Republican’s finances. The documents revealed that Santos’ father, Gercino dos…
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Jun. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry An Albany man admitted that he was responsible for the death of his own son while driving under the influence and crashing his car in Far Rockaway in the summer of 2020. Victor Mitchell, 37, of Central Avenue, pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated vehicular homicide before Queens Supreme Court…
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Jun. 22, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is calling on all levels of government to make affordable housing and the overall livability of New York City its top priorities after the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) voted on Wednesday, June 21, to authorize increases on rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs. Demonstrators…
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Jun. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry Far Rockaway grandmother Suzette Olin was sentenced to 23 years in prison on June 21 for the “cold-blooded” shooting death of Shaka Ifil — her daughter’s boyfriend and the father of her grandchild — in his Woodhaven home in July 2020. Olin, 68, of Redfern Avenue, was convicted by…
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Jun. 22, 2023 By Anthony Medina Deputy Inspector Kevin Coleman, the commanding officer of the 104th Precinct, encouraged the public to remain vigilant as felony assaults and car thefts are on the rise within the precinct’s coverage area spanning Ridgewood, Glendale, Maspeth and Middle Village. During the final 104th Precinct Community Council meeting before the…
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Jun. 22, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Flushing Town Hall is inviting the community to celebrate the 15th anniversary of its resident Queens Jazz Orchestra (QJO) on Friday, June 23, with “Land of the Giants,” a concert featuring the music of several of the greatest saxophonists who lived in Queens. The orchestra will be led by Grammy-nominated…
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Jun. 22, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are searching for the crook who stole a dog that was tied up in front of a College Point bodega as its owner shopped inside earlier this month, according to authorities. Police say that a 44-year-old man had left his dog, a chihuahua, outside of City Fresh Market,…
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Jun. 22, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb An 80-year-old man was found dead with trauma to the back of his head in his Fresh Meadows residence on Wednesday night and investigators are working to determine the circumstances that led to his death. Offices from the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows responded to a 911 call of…
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