Tag: Jamaica

Queens firefighters battle three-alarm fire at home that left five residents injured

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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…

Murder in Queens: Man stabbed to death at bodega location

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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

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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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Jamaica gang member pleads guilty to 2018 murder of MS-13 member

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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

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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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