Oct. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry Police are searching for the crook who robbed a Howard Beach smoke shop pistol-whipped an employee last week. Police from the 106th Precinct reported that the heist occurred on the night of Wednesday, Oct. 11, when the suspect entered the Gem Smoke Shop at 150-19 Cross Bay Blvd., just…
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NYPD’S 109th Precinct talks reduced crime rates in Flushing, address residents’ concerns during community council meeting
Oct. 16, 2023 By Rachel Butler Dozens of Flushing residents filled the hall at Bowne Street Community Church to hear reports of reduced crime and applaud the Officers of the Month during the 109th Precinct Community Council Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Attendees also had the opportunity to voice their concerns to their local officers…
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Police seek crook who attempted to break into a Northern Boulevard business in Bayside: NYPD
Oct. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry
Police from the 111th Precinct in Bayside are looking for a man who tried to break into a commercial building on Northern Boulevard last week.
INTERVIEW: Kelly Klingman, single mom-of-twins, aiming to topple Tiffany Cabán for Astoria/22nd District Council Seat
Oct. 13, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The Queens/Astoria Post last week sat down for a video interview with Kelly Klingman who is looking to score a major political upset in November by ousting progressive Council Member Tiffany Cabán from her District 22 seat. Klingman is an Astoria resident who works in real estate and is… Read more »
Unhinged straphanger wanted for tossing wood from moving subway in Queens, striking four victims
Oct. 12, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police are looking for a crazed straphanger who flung pieces of wood out from a moving R train in western Queens last week, striking four victims at three different stations. The bizarre series of attacks – which took place within a 12-minute period on Thursday, Oct. 5 — left… Read more »
Police searching for a moped-riding suspect who stole $36K in Maspeth burglary
Oct. 12, 2023 By Anthony Medina Police need help to identify the whereabouts of a moped-riding man in connection with a burglary in Maspeth last week. Police say an uninvited man entered the building of New Midori Trading Inc., located at 58-08 58th Ave. in Maspeth — within the confines of the 104th Precinct —…
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Man living in Brooklyn shelter arrested after robbing woman in Jackson Heights: NYPD
Oct. 11, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A man believed to be living in a shelter in Brooklyn has been arrested for robbing a woman in Jackson Heights in July. Kristian Naveda-Cabrera, 25, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 5, and charged with two counts of robbery and two counts of grand larceny, as well as other… Read more »
Woman robbed while waiting for bus in Rego Park: NYPD
Oct. 10, 2023 By Bill Parry A 58-year-old woman was robbed in broad daylight as she waited for a bus in Rego Park last week and her alleged mugger remains at large, according to the NYPD. Police from the 112th Precinct are looking for the stranger who approached the victim as she waited at a…
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Cops seek suspect who slashed man during daylight robbery in Woodside
Oct. 10, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A man was slashed by a knife-wielding suspect during a daylight robbery in Woodside on Tuesday morning, Oct. 10, according to police sources. Police said the robbery took place at around 10:50 a.m., when the victim was attacked at 53-22 39th Ave., a two-story detached house, although cops said… Read more »
Cops seek gunman who shot teen twice in South Jamaica
Oct. 10, 2023 By Bill Parry A teenage boy was shot twice in broad daylight on a residential block in South Jamaica on Monday afternoon, according to authorities. Police from the 113th Precinct in Jamaica are looking for the gunman who approached the 15-year-old victim as he walked in front of 114-49 148th St. at…
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