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Brooklyn man sentenced for stealing widow’s Queens home by posing as her son: DA

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Nov. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry A Brooklyn man was sentenced to prison Tuesday in Queens Supreme Court for stealing the Jamaica home of an elderly widow by posing as her son, then selling the property for a $200,000 profit. The stolen deed was returned to its rightful owner under a “pioneering use” of a state statute, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Christopher Williams, 43, of Morgan Avenue in Williamsburg, pleaded guilty in August to identity theft in the first degree and offering a false instrument for filing in the second degree. According to the…
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Queens shooting and standoff ends with suspect critically wounded

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Nov. 22, 2023 By Dean Moses and Robert Pozarycki A Queens shooting suspect engaged police officers in an hours-long standoff at an apartment building on Wednesday with the perpetrator critically wounded. The impasse ended just before 2 p.m. on Nov. 22 with the suspect removed by police and rushed to a local hospital for…

Flushing’s Tempco Glass celebrates 10 years of business with launch of new production line

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Nov. 22, 2023 By Rachel Butler Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, state Sen. Toby Stavisky and Assemblymember Ron Kim joined workers at the Tempco Glass Fabrication facility in Flushing on Nov. 21 to celebrate the company’s 10-year anniversary and the opening of a new glass lamination line. Tempco Glass, located on Maple Avenue in Flushing, specializes in refining glass they receive from their manufacturers to create various forms of glass which are then made available for purchase and can be used for personal or commercial use. The recent $1 million investment in the company will create the funds needed for…
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Op-Ed: November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

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Nov. 22, 2023 By Dr. Wayne Kye Do you know if you – or someone you love – is at high risk for lung cancer? A quick and painless scan completed in less than a few minutes could save your life or the life of someone you love. But unfortunately, only about 5% of eligible Americans have been screened for lung cancer. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month; read on to learn more about this lifesaving screening and what you should know about early detection and prevention of lung cancer. Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers—and the single…
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Rozic helps Queens nonprofit fund holiday meals and events

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Nov. 22, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Utilizing funding secured by Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, Commonpoint Queens was able to prepare and deliver meals for homebound seniors, among other holiday initiatives this past weekend. Rozic helped volunteers prepare dishes such as apple crumble, challah bread and cranberry sauce at the Commonpoint Queens Sam Field Center in Little Neck on Sunday, Nov. 19. The prepackaged meals were delivered to families in need ahead of Thanksgiving.  “I am extra grateful this holiday season to be able to give back to our neighbors,” said Rozic. “I am always thrilled to partner with and fund Commonpoint…
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Faith orgs donate kosher turkeys, halal chickens for CM Lee’s Thanksgiving distribution

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Nov. 21, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Council Member Linda Lee’s team distributed kosher turkeys and halal chickens outside of Lee’s district office in Oakland Gardens on Tuesday, Nov. 21 ahead of Thanksgiving.  This was the first time that the council member, who represents a chunk of far eastern Queens, distributed poultry for the holiday. And it proved popular among community members who swiftly reserved their choice on Monday.  By the time the pickups began at noon, all the turkeys and chickens were reserved by locals and ready to be taken home.  The distribution was in partnership with the Met Council…
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AM Rajkumar, local Lions Club give out free turkeys to Richmond Hill residents ahead of Thanksgiving

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Nov. 21, 2023 By Anthony Medina Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar distributed over 400 Turkeys to families in need outside her district office in Woodhaven on Friday, Nov. 17. Residents near Rajkumar’s district office, which is located on Woodhaven Boulevard in Woodhaven, were eager to get their hands on a free Thanksgiving turkey and undeterred by the…
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State probe finds St. Albans Veterans Home left PPE to rot outdoors during height of pandemic

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Nov. 21, 2023 By Bill Parry While the nation struggled to cope with a global shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors, nurses and frontline workers were dangerously ill-equipped to care for stricken patients, particularly in nursing homes across New York City. A state probe has found that during the public health emergency, $560,000 worth of PPE, purchased by the state Department of Health (DOH) for use by the NYS Veterans Home at St. Albans, was ruined as a result of being stock-piled on tarp-covered, weather exposed pallets in a parking lot outside of the facility…
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