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Israeli conflict hits close to home for residents in Forest Hills and neighboring communities

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Oct. 24, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan On Sunday, Oct. 22, dozens of Forest Hills residents showed up to MacDonald Park on Queens Boulevard to shine light on the hostages who were taken during the Oct 7. attack on Israel.  According to the Kidnapped from Israel project, close to 200 civilians ranging from 3 months old to 85 years old were abducted by Hamas militants and taken hostage into Gaza where they still remain. Many were kidnapped from their homes, others from a music festival and some from public spaces. The first two Israeli hostages were released by Hamas on Oct….
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Nonprofit bringing concert in Forest Hills in celebration of Filipino Heritage Month

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Oct. 23, 2023 By Rachel Butler The nonprofit organization Musica Reginae Productions Ltd will be hosting a concert in celebration of Filipino Heritage Month at The Church-in-the-Gardens in Forest Hills on Saturday, Oct. 28.  The free concert, titled “Sari-Sari Storybooks with Music,” will be hosted by Dr. Barbara Podgurski, the organization’s executive and artistic director. The Sari-Sari Storybooks with Music concert will be a unique event featuring live readings of children’s storybooks based in the Philippines with accompanying live music.  Podgurski is expected to discuss two children’s books written by author Christina Newhard, along with co-author Alyssa Sarmiento, which will…
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Far Rockaway man gets 19 years in fatal 2020 shooting inside Rufus King Park in Jamaica: DA

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Oct. 23, 2023 By Bill Parry A Far Rockaway man was sentenced on Oct. 23 in Queens Supreme Court to 19 years in prison in a 2020 fatal shooting during a marijuana deal gone bad inside Rufus King Park in Jamaica. Torren King, 20, of Beach 47th Street, pleaded guilty in July to manslaughter in the first degree in the October 2020 shooting. He also pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree in an unrelated incident, admitting to firing a gun in Jamaica in June 2021. According to the charges, on the afternoon of Oct….
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Manhattan man arraigned on felony hate crime charge in South Richmond Hill attack on Sikh bus rider: DA

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Oct. 23, 2023 By Bill Parry A Manhattan man was criminally charged with felony hate crime after targeting a member of the Sikh onboard an MTA shuttle bus in South Richmond Hill on the morning of Oct. 15. Christopher Philippeaux, 26, of Park Avenue in East Harlem, is accused of taunting, punching and trying to knock off the traditional Sikh turban from the head of 19-year-old 19-year-old Mani Sandhu, who was on his way to a Sikh temple, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Oct. 21. Philippeaux was arraigned Oct. 20 in Queens Criminal Court and charged with assault…
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Crooks make off with $90K worth of jewelry after breaking into Rosedale home

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Oct. 23, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Police are searching for the two crooks who broke into a Rosedale resident’s home before attacking and robbing him and making off with more $90,000 worth of jewelry on Thursday, Oct. 19. According to police from the 105th Precinct, at approximately 12:40 p.m., a 36-year-old male was in his home, located the vicinity of 243rd Street and 140th Avenue, when the two unknown individuals forcibly entered the premises. One of the crooks displayed a rifle and struck the victim multiple times, causing lacerations to the his head, police said. The second crook forcibly removed…
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Check out these upcoming Halloween-themed events in Queens

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Oct. 23, 2023 By Nevine Salameh Prepare for a spooktacular Halloween season with ghoulish events across Queens to get you, your family, friends or date into the spooky spirit. Whether it’s wandering through chilling haunted houses, dressing up for costume parties or showcasing your artistic side with pumpkin carving, there is a wide selection of fall and Halloween festivities across the borough. Here’s your guide to navigating this ghostly harvest season. Thursday, Oct. 26 First Annual Jar Bar Halloween Bash The Jar Bar is inviting all creepy crawlers to bring their friends and dates to the first annual Jar Bar…
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MTA heads discuss future of public transportation at Jamaica roundtable

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Oct. 23, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Leadership from North America’s largest transportation network convened for a roundtable discussion in the Jamaica Central Control Building on Thursday, Oct. 19, to discuss the future of public transportation for New Yorkers.  The conference came following a week of record ridership for the Metropolitan Transit Authority since the pandemic, which plummeted revenue and left them in a multibillion dollar deficit. Now that the budget is whole following the rescue of state funding in April, the MTA and LIRR are prioritizing safety, reliability and the customer experience. Even more people are expected to take public…
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Queens Power List event celebrates borough’s most influential figures

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Oct. 20, 2023 By Schneps Media For the second year in a row, Schneps Media identified and brought together close to 50 of the most influential movers and shakers across the borough for their Queens Power List. The honorees were celebrated and had the chance to mix and mingle with guests at a lively networking…
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Brooklyn woman gets 13 years in prison for luring three victims to Queens locations where they were brutalized: DA

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Oct. 20, 2023 By Bill Parry A Brooklyn woman was sentenced on Oct. 19 in Queens Supreme Court to 13 years in prison on sex trafficking, kidnapping, assault and robbery charges for three 2022 incidents in which she lured victims to Queens locations for sex, then detained, assaulted and robbed them with the help of a Long Island man, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. Destiny Lebron, 20, of North Portland Avenue in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty on Oct. 6 to sex trafficking; promoting prostitution in the second degree; assault in the third degree; two…
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