Jun. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst discovered an arsenal of weapons in a ghost car they pulled over on Ditmars Boulevard and 86th Street in East Elmhurst early Wednesday morning.
Jun. 12, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Congressman Tom Suozzi was part of a bipartisan congressional delegation that joined President Joe Biden in Normandy, France, earlier last week to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The eastern Queens representative, who also represents Nassau County, was among thousands around the world who commemorated the anniversary of the…
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Jun. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry
Henry “Hank” Krumholz, a pioneering gay rights activist in Queens, passed away on Sunday in his Flushing apartment at the age of 73.
Jun. 12, 2024 By Czarinna Andres and Anthony Medina Two candidate forums were recently held for candidates vying for the New York State Assembly District 37 seat. The Ridgewood Property Owners and Civic Association held its candidate forum on Thursday, June 6, in Ridgewood. Days later, on Tuesday, June 11, the Western Queens Independent Democratic…
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Jun. 12, 2024 By Anthony Medina and Athena Dawson A Manhattan jury’s decision to convict former U.S. President Donald Trump—a Queens native—on 34 counts of falsifying business records has led to fierce debate, study and reflection across the borough and around the world. Trump, who lived in Jamaica Estates until he was 13, made history…
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Jun. 11, 2024 By Bill Parry
The NYPD has identified the two Richmond Hill brothers who were killed in a murder-suicide that started in their family home on Saturday night.
Jun. 11, 2024 By Czarinna Andres After a ten-year wait, the Bellerose community, along with key political figures, celebrated the grand opening of the Bellerose Reading Garden next to P.S. 133Q and the Bellerose Playground on Monday, June 10. State Senator John Liu, instrumental in reviving the stalled project located at 85th Avenue between 248th…
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Jun. 11, 2024 By Bill Parry and Lloyd Mitchell
A 16-year-old boy was shot in Rufus King Park in Jamaica on Monday afternoon, leading police from the 103rd Precinct to detain six persons of interest in connection with the incident.
Jun. 11, 2024 By Anthony Medina The Common Sense Caucus, a group of city council members focused on safety and essential services, has introduced the legislation Intro 945, aimed at repealing the statutes that designate New York City as a sanctuary city. The push from the city council group to revoke sanctuary policies comes at…
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Jun. 11, 2024 By Anthony Medina The York College Class of 2024 celebrated their academic success as the latest CUNY alums to join the ranks on Thursday, May 30, marking the institution’s historic 54th Commencement Ceremony. Approximately 1,1,041 students flocked to the UBS Arena on Long Island in their full academic regalia with family, friends,…
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