Sep. 21, 2023 By Bill Parry Detectives from the 107th Precinct are trying to determine who was behind a macabre deposit at a Hillcrest bank after a human leg was discovered next to a dumpster on Wednesday night. Police responded to a 911 call around 9:30 p.m. to the TD Bank located near St. John’s…
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Pawlacio Pets set to host second annual Rockaway Dog Parade
Sep. 21, 2023 By Nevine Salameh Pawlacio Pets is returning to Rockaway Beach for its second annual Dog Parade on Sunday, Sept. 24. The parade will begin on the Rockaway Boardwalk at Beach 108th Street and end with an afterparty and competition at Beach 95th Street. “There will be plenty of space for everyone and…
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Op-ed | The Wall That Heals: A tribute to healing, unity and reflection
Sep. 21, 2023 By James Hendon, Commissioner, Department of Veterans’ Services Earlier this year, March 29, 2023, marked the 50th anniversary of the end of U.S. combat operations in Vietnam. A commemorative act that provided all Americans with an opportunity to reflect on the lasting impact of this pivotal moment in history. For many Vietnam…
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Queens drug den busted: Cops find fentanyl-laced narcotics, guns near 10-year-old child’s bedroom
Sep. 20, 2023 By Dean Moses Narcotics officers raided a Queens drug den at a home on Wednesday morning, arresting family members after finding allegedly fentanyl-laced drugs and guns just steps away from a child’s bedroom. This arrest comes on the heels of a pledge that Mayor Eric Adams and the NYPD made on…
Ridgewood’s 104th Precinct commanding officer updates residents on crime challenges, quality-of-life issues
Sep. 20, 2023 By Anthony Medina The 104th Precinct remains vigilant on ongoing crime-related and quality-of-life issues in the neighborhoods of Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village, and Ridgewood. Deputy Inspector Kevin Coleman, commanding officer from the 104th precinct, shared relevant public safety and quality-of-life updates with attendees at the 104th Precinct Community Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Held inside the Maranatha Baptist Church in Ridgewood, Coleman emphasized the precinct’s efforts to continue towing operations throughout the summer, tackle a resilient uptick in car thefts and a concerning crime pattern involving motorbike riders. According to Coleman, multiple instances of late-night into…
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Southeast Queens leaders break ground on senior affordable housing project in Jamaica
Sep. 20, 2023 By Bill Parry Speaker Adrienne Adams and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards were all smiles Wednesday as they helped break ground on the Sutphin Senior Residence, a new affordable housing development that will bring 173 units of affordable and supportive housing to seniors in Jamaica. Developed by Breaking Ground, the 15-story structure…
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Guinness World Records holder swims in Far Rockaway waters to spotlight U.N. climate goals
Sep. 20, 2023 By Bill Parry
Councilwoman Lee hosts cultural dance groups in Little Neck for Senior Appreciation Month
Sep. 20, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan In honor of Senior Appreciation Month, dancers and musicians performed to a packed room of elders at the Commonpoint Queens Sam Field Older Adult Center in Little Neck on Tuesday, Sept. 19. FANIKE!, a Queens based West African dance troupe, and Flamenco y Sol, an artistic Spanish group, delivered…
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Cambria Heights Library gets $2.8 million for crucial resilience upgrades
Sep. 20, 2023 By Bill Parry As Climate Week NYC got underway, Councilwoman Nantasha Williams presented a check for $2.8 million in funding to Queens Public Library to support vital resilience upgrades at the Cambria Heights Library on Monday, Sept. 19. The resilience upgrades are designed to enhance the library’s ability to withstand and recover…
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Teej Festival in Elmhurst celebrates Nepalese culture with evening of fun and music
Sep. 20, 2023 By Ethan Marshall More than 450 people gathered for an evening full of fun and music at the 2023 Teej Festival on Sept. 17 in Elmhurst. Several local elected officials sent their Teej greetings at the festival celebration, including Mayor Eric Adams, Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, Congresswoman Grace Meng and…
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