Apr. 4, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from the 105th Precinct in Queens Village are looking for a gunman who opened fire on a crowd of people in Laurelton and damaged a Merrick Boulevard chicken takeout joint instead. The gunfire broke out on the night of Saturday, March 25, on a commercial strip near Francis…
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Apr. 3, 2023 By Bill Parry A Far Rockaway grandmother was found guilty of gunning down her daughter’s boyfriend, who was the father of her newborn grandchild, in his Woodhaven home in 2020. Suzanne Olin, 68, of Redfern Avenue, was convicted by a jury on March 31 in Queens Supreme Court of manslaughter in the…
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Apr. 3, 2023 By Bill Parry The Far Rockaway Jewish Alliance announced its endorsement of Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz in her re-election bid just days ahead of Passover, during which time the NYPD will deploy additional resources at synagogues around the five boroughs. Katz greeted members of the Alliance, one of the borough’s largest…
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Apr. 3, 2023 By Danielle Louie A sign was flipped over the door of the COVID-19 testing site located at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, marking it officially closed. To mark the special occasion, 15 hospital staff ‘heroes’ were honored for their hard work in front of a crowd filled with smiles and cheers. Outside the…
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Mar. 31, 2023 By Ethan Marshall After serving 53 years as a member of Community Board 11, 94-year-old Bernie Haber announced he’s retiring from the board at the end of March. A new member will be appointed in his place in April. According to Haber, he had decided a few months ago to retire two…
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Mar. 31, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from the 100th Precinct in Rockaway Beach and Transit District 23 took a loaded firearm off the streets during an undercover operation on Thursday. An NYPD spokesperson said the officers from the public safety team were in plainclothes conducting a routine fare enforcement operation on March 30 at…
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Mar. 31, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Queens was well represented in the March 30 Take 5 evening drawing. The New York Lottery announced that shops in Oakland Gardens and Middle Village each sold prize-winning Take 5 tickets. The winning tickets, each worth $18,627.50, were announced in the March 30 Take 5 drawing. One ticket was…
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Mar. 31, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police from the 105th Precinct in Queens Village seized a loaded assault rifle, two knives and more while making a pair of arrests on Wednesday. Officers responded to a call regarding a man with a firearm at the corner of Springfield Boulevard and 110th Road in Queens Village just…
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Mar. 31, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are searching for the man who threatened to attack employees with “force” during a knifepoint robbery of a Queens Village CVS earlier this month. Authorities say that the suspect entered a CVS located at 219-39 89th Ave., within the confines of the 105th Precinct, at approximately 6:15 p.m….
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Mar. 31, 2023 By Julia Moro Travelers will be able to marvel at the immersive art experience throughout John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4, which is expanding its T4 Arts & Culture program to present a series of installations representing New York City art, food, culture and more. The expansion of the T4 Arts…
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