Jul. 28, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell Fire marshals in Queens are investigating the cause and origin of a three-alarm fire on Sunday morning that left five residents and three firefighters injured. Fire Department sources said the blaze ignited at 168-20 Liberty Ave. in Jamaica just before 3 a.m. on July 28 and spread to…
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Murder in Queens: Man stabbed to death at bodega location
Jun. 23, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki Queens detectives are looking for the suspect who stabbed a man to death on Saturday night. Police said the deadly attack occurred at about 9:40 p.m. on June 22 inside of 169-03 Jamaica Ave., which is the location of the Sammy Gourmet Deli, in Jamaica. Officers from the…
Juneteenth In Queens brings joy, and fun festivities to St. Albans
Jun. 21, 2024 By Athena Dawson Hundreds of southeastern Queens residents participated in a day filled with joy, fun, and food at the 4th annual Juneteenth in Queens Celebration at Roy Wilkins Park, located in St. Albans, on Wednesday, June 19. The event, hosted by Tunisia Morrison, co-founder of the Voice of Youth Changes Everything…
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Queens cops looking for brute who killed man over parking spot
May. 11, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki
Detectives in Queens need the public’s help in finding the man behind a deadly assault over a parking spot that claimed the life of a 76-year-old man last month.
Two Southeast Queens subway stations receive much-needed upgrades: MTA
Apr. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry
The MTA announced on Sunday that transit crews have completed extensive functional and aesthetic upgrades at two of the busiest subway stations in Southeast Queens.
Jamaica gang member pleads guilty to 2018 murder of MS-13 member
Mar. 29, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Jamaica gang-member admitted he murdered two men, including the 2018 assassination of an 18-year-old MS-13 rival in Flushing, and butchering another victim who was stabbed more than a hundred times in 2017.
Congressman Meeks secures millions in federal funds for Jamaica based projects
Mar. 20, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-5) secured over $15 million in federal funding for 15 local projects in his southeastern Queens district. The projects range from environmental restoration projects to workforce development, as well as affordable housing for vulnerable groups. In total, he secured $15,489,582 that will directly affect residents…
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Mayor defends police use of force during arrests in a confrontation at a migrant shelter in Jamaica
Mar. 14, 2024 By Bill Parry
Mayor Eric Adams spent a portion of his weekly briefing on Tuesday at City Hall to defend allegations that the NYPD used excessive force during a confrontation with a Venezuelan couple who live at a migrant shelter at 148-18 Archer Ave. in Jamaica.
FBI offering $20K for info that leads to the arrest of the getaway driver in two Queens kidnappings last year
Mar. 11, 2024 By Bill Parry
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Ruhel Choudhury, a used car salesman wanted for his alleged involvement in violent kidnappings in Woodside and Jamaica last year.
Man sought in attempted rape at a Jamaica subway station that was thwarted by a good Samaritan: NYPD
Mar. 1, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police from the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows are looking for a suspect who attempted to rape a 20-year-old woman inside a Jamaica Hills subway station early Saturday morning before a good Samaritan came to her rescue.