May. 8, 2024 By Anthony Medina Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar is taking legislative action to give Derek Floyd, an FDNY firefighter, veteran and father of two, access to retroactive pension eligibility. Floyd suffered a heart attack shortly after he was laid off from the FDNY due to budget cuts aimed at reallocating funds to help the…
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Bayside training center to offer firearm safety courses as part of growing roster of certifications
May. 8, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan In 2016, the Bayside Volunteer Ambulance Corp underwent a significant transformation. Originally a first responder unit, it evolved into a unique training facility now known as BVAC Rescue Response Training Center. This center provides a comprehensive array of safety courses, all under one roof. Now, in response to growing…
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Street-co naming ceremony in Jamaica held in honor of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. founding member
May. 8, 2024 By Athena Dawson Local government leaders gathered at Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica on Sunday, May 5, to host a street co-naming ceremony honoring the legacy of a founding member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Council Member Nantasha Williams (D-27), in partnership with the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Queens Alumnae…
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‘Padlock to Protect’: NYC boosts effort to shut down illegal cannabis shops with new state-granted authority
May. 7, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday launched a new initiative to shut down unlicensed cannabis sellers in the Big Apple after being given more authority to do so in last month’s state budget. The effort, dubbed “Operation Padlock to Protect,” will involve a cohort of local law enforcement and…
Middle Village hosts epic hockey reunion game with original league stars
May. 7, 2024 By Anthony Medina A reunion unlike any other brought hundreds of people together at the James Bohan Hockey Rink at Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village for an alumni game featuring players from the original Middle Village Hockey League and the 104th Pct. Youth Roller Hockey on Sunday, Apr. 28. Spectators of…
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NYC crime: NYPD reports big drops in street and transit felonies in April
May. 7, 2024 By Dean Moses
Crime continued to fall across the five boroughs during April, the NYPD reported Monday.
Over half a million dollars in stolen merchandise seized at Ridgewood store, two arrested: DA
May. 7, 2024 By Bill Parry
Over $500,000 in stolen goods from major retailers such as Macy’s, Victoria’s Secret and Lululemon were recovered after a raid at the McKlain Collection Boutique in Ridgewood.
Woodside man indicted on first-degree murder of Det. Jonathan Diller in Far Rockaway: DA
May. 7, 2024 By Bill Parry
The Woodside man who is accused in the fatal shooting of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller was indicted by a Queens grand jury and arraigned in Queens Supreme Court on Tuesday morning.
Queens teacher faces backlash for anti-Israel remarks, dissing local lawmaker on social media
May. 7, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon A Queens public school teacher is feeling the heat for allegedly posting anti-Israel remarks on her personal social media accounts, possibly while she was at work on school grounds. Taiba Ahmad, a teacher at P.S. 153 in Maspeth, posted what some local officials are calling “inappropriate and offensive”…
Sponsored: Metropolitan Park proposal wins kudos from local business owners
May. 7, 2024 By QNS News Team It is still in the proposal stage, but Metropolitan Park, the $8 billion transformation of 50 acres of asphalt around Citi Field into a sports and entertainment park, already has a vote of approval from nearby business owners. In fact, more than 100 local Queens restaurants and businesses…
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