Jun. 27, 2023 By Bill Parry
Queens DA Katz declares victory in Democratic primary
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Burglars snatch over $1,000 while sifting through Middle Village hair salon
Jun. 26, 2023 By Anthony Medina A pair of burglars forced their way into A Classic Touch Hair Salon, at 61-08 80th St. in Middle Village and stole over $1,000 on Monday, June 19. Police say, at approximately 12:45 a.m., officers from the 104th Precinct responded to a 911 call about a burglary at the…
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Ozone Park’s Oxford Bake Shop closes after 90-plus years in business
Jun. 26, 2023 By John Schilling Oxford Bake Shop, a long-time staple in Ozone Park, officially shut its doors after 94 years in business on Saturday, June 24. To give the bakery a proper send-off, dozens of locals gathered in front of the shop at 104-01 Liberty Ave. for a farewell ceremony hosted by the…
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Port Authority signs $1.24 billion contract to design, build new roadway network at JFK Airport
Jun. 26, 2023 By Bill Parry The massive $19 billion JFK redevelopment project will not only knock down six outdated terminals and replace them with four much larger state-of-the-art hubs, but it will also create a new roadway network to connect them. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced on June 26…
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MTA refurbishes subway station in Jamaica, offering riders a safer, cleaner experience
Jun. 26, 2023 By Bill Parry Southeast Queens elected leaders are commending the MTA for completing a makeover at the Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer Ave J subway station under an innovative initiative known as “Re-NEW-Vation” in which dedicated crews completed much-needed cosmetic and functional renovations during planned weekend service outages. During the June 17 weekend, while planned…
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Fresh Meadows man sentenced to prison for possessing arsenal of illegal ghost guns: DA
Jun. 23, 2023 By Bill Parry
A Fresh Meadows man was sentenced Friday in Queens Supreme Court to five and a half years in prison for possessing a stockpile of illegal weapons, including 25 ghost guns as well as large-capacity magazines and ammunition at his home.
Death of Oakland Gardens woman in 2022 reclassified as a homicide: NYPD
Jun. 23, 2023 By Bill Parry The NYPD announced on June 23 that an investigation into the death of a 60-year-old Oakland Gardens woman has been reclassified as a homicide investigation. Charges against an Astoria man who was arrested last April for assault in connection with the purse-snatching gone wrong will likely be upgraded, police…
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Forest Hills attorney charged with possessing, promoting child sex abuse material: DA
Jun. 23, 2023 By Bill Parry A former FBI agent and current real estate attorney practicing in Forest Hills was criminally charged with promoting a sexual performance by a child for allegedly sending child sexual abuse materials from a computer in his Forest Hills home, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. John Magri, 57,…
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Bayswater motorist arrested nearly a year after fatal collision with two motorcyclists in Edgemere: NYPD
Jun. 23, 2023 By Bill Parry
Co-op owners pack Queens school to learn about city’s climate law as well as penalties for non-compliance
Jun. 23, 2023 By Christian Murray More than 450 residents filled a school auditorium in Douglaston on June 20 to learn about a climate law that is slated to go into effect next year and is likely to raise the monthly cost of owning a co-op or condo. The attendees were briefed on what’s known…
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