Nov. 9, 2023 By Dean Moses A vigilante wanted for taking justice into his own hands by firing shots inside of a Midtown subway station at a panhandler who was attempting to rob a woman was cuffed Wednesday for endangering the lives of commuters, police said. John Rote, 43, of Astoria, intervened in a…
Nov. 8, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld New York City saw a 135% increase in hate crimes in October compared to September, with significant increases in bias incidents against Jews and Muslims, the NYPD reported on Wednesday. The NYPD recorded 101 hate crime incidents in October, up from 43 in September and 45 in October…
Nov. 8, 2023 By Bill Parry Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz secured a second term as the borough’s top law enforcement official cruising past two challengers on Tuesday, Nov. 7, with nearly 67% of the vote with more than 97% of the scanners reported, according to unofficial results from the city’s Board of Elections. Howard Beach resident and criminal attorney Michael Mossa finished second with just over 27% on the Republican and Conservative party lines, while retired Judge George Grasso of Douglaston finished third with just over 5%, appearing on the “Public Safety” line. “First and foremost, I want to…
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Nov. 8, 2023 By Rachel Butler The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center is offering a free health and insurance workshop next week in Flushing. The event, scheduled to take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 14 at the Queens Public Library branch in Flushing — located at 41-17 Main St. — aims to help local community members understand the various health insurance coverage options which are available to them and their families. The workshop will be carried out by Health Insurance Enrollment Navigator Nancy Cai, of the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, and Health Insurance Information…
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Nov. 8, 2023 By Anthony Medina Police from the 104th Precinct are searching for the thief who stole $2,500 worth of merchandise from a Foot Locker in Glendale last month. According to police, the unidentified thief walked into the Foot Locker, located within the Shops at Atlas Park at on 80-28 Cooper Ave., at approximately…
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Nov. 8, 2023 By Bill Parry A College Point man was arrested Nov. 6 and booked at the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst, where he was charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and other crimes in connection with a fatal collision on the Long Island Expressway last December. Jason Jiang, 20, of 125th Street, was allegedly…
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Nov. 8, 2023 By Rachel Butler A free Senior Health and Wellness Expo hosted by Schneps Media and presented by VillageCareMAX took place on Thursday Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Sheraton Laguardia East Hotel in Flushing. The event included expo tables from various health and wellness organizations serving seniors including VillageCareMAX, Hearing Life, Ronald Fatoullah & Associates, The W Group, Clear Captions and much more. “VillageCareMAX maintains a strong relationship with members in the Flushing community. We have a Community Center located on Main Street, so for us it’s important for the community to know…
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Nov. 8, 2023 By Bill Parry An F train rider was beaten unconscious during a random attack in a Jamaica Estates subway station last month, according to the NYPD. Police from the 107th Precinct and Transit District 20 are looking for a suspect who approached the 45-year man as he stood on the platform of the Jamaica-179th Street station on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 21. The stranger walked up behind the victim and sucker punched him in the face causing him to fall to the platform, police said. While the victim was down, the assailant proceeded to punch and…
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Nov. 8, 2023 By Bill Parry
Elmhurst Hospital celebrated the opening of two new operating rooms with a ribbon-cutting event on Monday, Nov. 6.
Nov. 8, 2023 By Dean Moses Police in Queens continue to search for the hit-and-run driver who crashed his car into a police vehicle over the weekend, leaving two cops hospitalized. According to police sources, two cops from the 109th Precinct were driving a squad car along 32nd Avenue and College Point Boulevard in…