Jun. 20, 2024 By Bill Parry
The son of hip-hop star Remy Ma was arrested Tuesday along with a Queens Village man for the murder of a reputed drug kingpin from Astoria just over three years ago.
Jun. 20, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Southeast Queens off-duty NYC Sanitation worker was arrested on Tuesday morning and booked at the 113th Precinct in Jamaica, where he was charged with theft of city services, according to the NYPD.
Jun. 20, 2024 By Athena Dawson U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-6) presented a check for $850,000 in federal funding to a local preschool in Jamaica on Tuesday, June 18. Meng was joined by parents, local government leaders, teachers, school board members and students at Queens Centers for Progress’ Apple Preschool for an early morning celebration….
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Jun. 19, 2024 By Athena Dawson With just a little help, any senior can become tech-savvy. This Friday, June 21, LinkNYC and the Queens Gigabit Center will team up to host the first of five “Senior Series” digital literacy workshops, to help seniors become skilled at using modern technology. The workshop begins at 11 a.m….
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Jun. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood are looking for a suspect who punched out a 47-year-old man, threatened to shoot him and stole his scooter in Middle Village more than a week ago.
Jun. 19, 2024 By Anthony Medina The centennial celebration for the Forest Park Carousel and George Seuffert Sr. Bandshell attracted hundreds of visitors on Saturday, June 15. Nestled within over 500 acres of New York City parkland, the event featured a day of free rides, music and educational activities. The two Woodhaven attractions, located within…
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Jun. 18, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Town Hall is set to present an exciting Pridefest for creatives to enjoy with the Women in Comics Collective International (WinC) Creative Conference: Pridefest, on Saturday, June 29. The event at 137-35 Northern Blvd. in Flushing will highlight the work of women and LGBTQ+ people of color who…
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Jun. 18, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan While many seats in New York’s primary election this June are uncontested, three State Assembly races in Queens could alter the borough’s representation in Albany. Both one-term and long-term incumbents are facing fresh challengers who are hoping to snag the seat and address issues such as housing, public safety,…
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Jun. 18, 2024 By Bill Parry
Community leaders and members of the Far Rockaway Trauma and Healthcare Access Task Force rallied at the Rockaway Community Justice Center at Mott Avenue across the site where NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller was fatally shot on March 25.
Jun. 18, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The LGBTQIA+ community and allies joined Queens Borough President Donovan Richards to celebrate Queens’ vibrant and diverse LGBTQIA+ community at the Helen Marshall Cultural Center at Queens Borough Hall on June 13. Emcees of the Pride Month celebration were Deputy Borough President Ebony Young and Jonathan Imperial, senior advisor…
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