Tag: Queens

Suspect wanted in brutal Corona stabbing: NYPD

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June 9, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released video and photos of a suspect wanted in connection with the stabbing of a man during a dispute in Corona last month. The suspect got into a heated argument with the 29-year-old victim on May 21 at around 3:10 a.m. outside a two-story house, located at… Read more »

Queens man wins $476 million Mega Millions jackpot

Jun. 5, 2023 By Julia Moro Johnnie Taylor, 71, of Howard Beach, won the record-setting $476 million Mega Millions jackpot on April 14, 2023, according to the New York Lottery. This is the largest Mega Millions prize won in the state since the game launched in 2002. The winning Mega Millions numbers for the drawing…
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Pervert gropes woman on 7 train in Woodside: NYPD

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June 5, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released an image of a man wanted for allegedly groping a woman on a 7 train in Woodside on Saturday night. The alleged pervert approached the 29-year-old victim as the northbound train was nearing the 61st Street Woodside station at around 11 p.m. on June 3, according… Read more »

GoFundMe campaign raises nearly $250K for Jackson Heights woman left paralyzed after being pushed against moving subway train

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May 31, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A GoFundMe page has raised nearly $250,000 for a Jackson Heights woman who was pushed head-first against a moving train in Manhattan last month, leaving her with life-changing neck and spinal injuries. The fund was established for 35-year-old Emine Ozsoy, a graphic designer and barista who was on her… Read more »

Company behind NYC’s famous street nuts moves production operation to Astoria

May 23, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A company known for supplying honey-roasted nuts to pushcart operators around the city has moved its production operations to Astoria. Nuts4Nuts, which was established in 1993, opened a new roasting and packaging facility at 34-01 30th St. on May 13. The company has taken over a former industrial space,… Read more »

U.S. Postal Service rolls out crime prevention plan to address spike in mail theft

May. 17, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will replace tens of thousands of keys used by letter carriers and will install high security collection boxes, among other important upgrades, to prevent the rise of mail theft, according to Queens Congresswoman Grace Meng.  Over the past year, Meng has urged the Postal…
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