May. 18, 2023 By Bill Parry
A 14-year-old girl was killed in a horrific motor vehicle collision in Springfield Gardens Wednesday evening.
Teenage girl killed in high-speed collision near Belt Parkway in Springfield Gardens Wednesday evening: NYPD
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Burglar flees empty-handed after breaking into Glen Oaks home
May. 18, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are searching for the burglar who broke into a Glen Oaks home earlier this month. Authorities say the burglar climbed through a bathroom window to enter a residence near 257th Street and 82nd Avenue in Glen Oaks — within the confines of the 105th Precinct — at approximately…
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U.S. Postal Service rolls out crime prevention plan to address spike in mail theft
May. 17, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will replace tens of thousands of keys used by letter carriers and will install high security collection boxes, among other important upgrades, to prevent the rise of mail theft, according to Queens Congresswoman Grace Meng. Over the past year, Meng has urged the Postal…
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Key Food opens new location on Francis Lewis Boulevard in Bayside
May. 17, 2023 By Ethan Marshall In honor of its grand opening, the Key Food at 35-09 Francis Lewis Blvd. in Bayside held a community celebration on Friday, May 12, during which several community members came to shop at the new market and partake in the festivities. Several tents were set up outside Key Food,…
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Rents spike near subway stops in Queens, other outer boroughs
May. 16, 2023 By Julia Moro For many Queens residents, proximity to public transit has always been a crucial factor to consider when looking for an apartment. According to a new RentHop report, new developments in Queens are driving up the rent of one-bedroom units, reaching $3,800 and over, along convenient subway lines. In Long…
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Leader of Flushing-based autism charity admits he defrauded Suffolk County residents, businesses out of thousands of dollars
May. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry A Glendale man admitted to stealing thousands of dollars from multiple fund-raising vendors and donors on Long Island. Gregory Vasicek, 60, the president of the Flushing-based charitable organization Play4Autism, pleaded guilty to the charge of scheme to defraud in the first degree for promising to pay thousands of dollars…
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GoFundMe launched to support teenage girl who was critically wounded in St. Albans shooting
May. 16, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help support a teenage girl who remains in critical condition after she was shot in the head in an elementary school playground in St. Albans on May 10. Claudia Quaatey, 16, suffered a severe brain injury and is currently on life support…
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Brooklyn man dies more than a year after he was stabbed in an Ozone Park subway station: NYPD
May. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry A Brooklyn man who was stabbed during an unprovoked attack while he was waiting for an A train in Ozone Park in January 2020, succumbed to his injuries sustained during the course of the assault and was pronounced dead on May 12, according to the NYPD. The investigation into…
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Concerts, movies under the stars and more: Queens councilman bringing series of events to his district in June
May. 16, 2023 Elijah Hamilton Councilman Robert Holden is inviting residents in his district to “JuneFest,” a series of events every Thursday in June that will include concerts, movies and more for the entire family at Juniper Valley Park. On Thursday, June 1, from 7 to 9 p.m., residents can relive classic disco hits with…
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Southeast Queens residents voice concerns regarding illegal smoke shops during Rosedale town hall
May. 16, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed
Southeast Queens residents filled the auditorium at P.S. 270 in Rosedale on Thursday, May 11, for a town hall discussion with local electeds and NYPD officials on how to protect their neighborhoods from the harmful effects of illegal smoke shops.