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Queens Village man indicted for criminally negligent homicide in fatal crash that killed two teens: DA

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Mar. 4, 2024 By Bill Parry A Queens Village man was charged with criminally negligent homicide for the deaths of two teenagers who were riding in his car during a fatal crash near JFK Airport just over a year ago. Umar Khan, 21, of 219th Street, was arraigned Friday in Queens Supreme Court on a five-count indictment charging him with criminally negligent homicide, reckless driving and speeding for driving nearly 100 mph on the outbound JFK Expressway on the night of Jan. 29, 2023. According to the charges, Khan was behind the wheel of a white 2011 BMW traveling eastbound…
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Borough President grants $3 million to JHMC for cancer treatment device, as the hospital gears up to open its new cancer center

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Mar. 4, 2024 By Athena Dawson On Thursday, Feb. 29, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards held a press conference to announce a $3 million grant his office has provided for a state-of-the art cancer treatment device that will be part of a new cancer center that is opening at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in April….
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PHOTOS: 25th annual St. Pat’s for All Parade in Queens

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The St. Pat's for All banner leads the way.

Mar. 3, 2024 By Gay City News On an unusually warm day in Queens, energetic crowds lined the streets of Woodside and Sunnyside for the annual St. Pat’s for All Parade. Community members, elected officials, local organizations, and others celebrated Irish culture and heritage in an inclusive sea of green colors. As usual, the festivities […]

Power Women of Queens Celebrates 30 years 

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Mar. 1, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Since its inception 30 years ago, Power Women of Queens, this year presented by Bethpage Federal Credit Union, has recognized thousands of women for their extraordinary contributions and built a network for continuous growth.  On Thursday, Feb. 29, Schneps Media celebrated the anniversary of the impactful networking event at…
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Survey reveals crime and taxes as top concerns in Senator Addabbo’s district

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Senator Addabbo reads the many constituent questionnaires that have come to his offices.

Mar. 1, 2024 By Rachel Butler According to a recent quality of life survey conducted in late 2023, constituents in Senator Joseph Addabbo’s district have identified crime and taxes as their most pressing concerns. The survey, which garnered responses from residents across neighborhoods including Forest Hills, Glendale, Lindenwood, Howard Beach, Maspeth, Middle Village, Ozone Park, Rego Park, Richmond Hill, and Woodhaven, highlighted crime as the paramount issue across these areas. Following closely, taxes emerged as a significant concern for residents. Meanwhile, the economy and education ranked as the next most critical issues in Woodhaven, with education also taking precedence in…
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