May. 11, 2023 By Bill Parry A Flushing man is facing up to a decade and a half in prison after he was criminally charged with possessing an arsenal of illegal weapons, including ghost guns, assault rifles, and a stockpile of ammunition, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on May 11. Zhili Song, 30, of…
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May. 11, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are continuing their investigation after a 16-year-old girl was shot in the head in St. Albans on Wednesday night. Police received a 911 call at approximately 8:30 p.m. on May 10 regarding the shooting at 121-14 Lucas St. and, upon their arrival, officers from the 113th Precinct found…
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May. 10, 2023 By Bill Parry Ex-con Hiram Monserrate will likely be on the ballot for next month’s Democratic primary and challenge Councilman Francisco Moya for his old seat after a law designed to keep him from running for public office in New York City was struck down in Manhattan Supreme Court Tuesday. The city’s…
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May. 10, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Following the news that Queens/Long Island Congressman George Santos had been indicted on charges of fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and lying to the House of Representatives, many members of his district, as well as community leaders, were quick to react. According to the United States Department…
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May. 10, 2023 By Julia Moro The New York Lottery announced a top-prize winning ticket for the May 9 Take 5 Midday drawing worth $19,539.50 was sold in Ridgewood. The ticket was sold at C&C Italian Deli II, located at 80-19 Myrtle Ave. in Ridgewood, according to the New York Lottery. Take 5 numbers are…
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May. 10, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The Elmhurst location for Lenox Hill Radiology, in partnership with EmblemHealth, will be holding a special Mother’s Day breast cancer screening event on May 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to receiving free mammograms, women will also each get a free massage and manicure. Lenox Hill…
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May. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry A Howard Beach street corner was co-named in honor of Valentina Marie Allen, a 2-year-old girl from the neighborhood who captured the heart of the community before she tragically died from hypoplastic left heart syndrome in 2015. Councilwoman Joann Ariola hosted the official co-naming ceremony on Saturday, May 6,…
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May. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry A Jamaica gang leader was convicted by a federal jury in Brooklyn for gunning down a rival during a drive-by shooting in front of a Springfield Gardens bodega in 2019. Christopher “Essay” Acevedo, 28, the founder and leader of the Wood City gang, was found guilty of murder in…
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May. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry
A Ridgewood man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison on May 5 for killing his former girlfriend, who was the mother of his two children, during a murderous rampage in Bushwick, Brooklyn, in 2018.
May. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry The city has completed a key infrastructure project in Maspeth a year ahead of schedule and more than 44% under budget. The city’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) on May 8 announced the completion of the $2.25 million capital project that…
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