Apr. 24, 2024 By Bill Parry A man was struck and killed on Roosevelt Avenue in the Little Manila section of Woodside on Tuesday morning. Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of 70th Street and Roosevelt… Read more »
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Man sought for allegedly groping a subway rider while she waited on a platform in Elmhurst: NYPD
Apr. 24, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills and Transit District 20 are looking for a man, who is built like an NFL player, for allegedly groping a 50-year-old woman as she waited for the subway near the Queens Center Mall in Elmhurst on Monday morning.
Dog recovering after Queens teen shoots canine while playing with guns
Apr. 24, 2024 By Dean Moses
A Queens teenager shot a neighbor’s dog on Monday while apparently playing with guns, police said.
AG’s office launches investigation into NYPD-involved fatal shooting near Roosevelt Avenue in Corona on Saturday morning
Apr. 23, 2024 By Bill Parry
The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has launched a probe into the death of Jesus Alberto Nunez Reyes, 65, who was shot and killed during an encounter with NYPD officers in Corona on Saturday morning.
Three attackers sought for stabbing 20-year-old man after bumping into one of them at a Queens Village autobody shop: NYPD
Apr. 23, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police are looking for three suspects who allegedly beat and stabbed a 20-year-old man inside a Queens Village auto body shop earlier this month, leaving him seriously injured.
Priest imposter who allegedly robbed Queens church arrested in California after nationwide hunt
Apr. 22, 2024 By Bill Parry
A bald-headed burglar who allegedly posed as a priest to gain entry to the rectory at American Martyrs Roman Catholic Church in Oakland Gardens—before robbing a real reverend of $900—was arrested in California earlier this month.
Flushing man indicted in fatal collision that killed 10-year-old boy in East Elmhurst last month: DA
Apr. 22, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Flushing man was indicted by a Queens grand jury in a fatal collision that killed an 8-year-old boy in East Elmhurst last month.
Jamaica teen takes top prize in NYPD essay-writing contest
Apr. 22, 2024 By Athena Dawson A Jamaica teen was honored by the NYPD at One Police Plaza this week for her essay-writing ability. Tina Perumal, 18, bested 300 teens vying for an award in the Police Athletic League-NYPD annual essay competition. She snagged the prestigious NYPD Commander Award, one of a handful of NYPD…
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Coffee with a Cop – an opportunity for the community to engage New York’s Finest
Apr. 20, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann On Wednesday, the Starbucks on Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica was abuzz as community members mingled with NYPD officers at a “Coffee with a Cop” event to share their concerns and connect with New York’s Finest over a complimentary cup of java and food prepared and donated by Starbucks team…
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More than 1,200 new NYPD recruits approved as city’s fiscal fortunes continue to improve: Mayor Adams
Apr. 20, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki
Two more classes of NYPD recruits will be added this spring and summer, bringing the department rank-and-file to near its highest headcount in the coming year, Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Edward Caban announced on Saturday.