Jul. 31, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed As she continues to work on keeping the streets safe and walkable for Flushing residents, Councilwoman Sandra Ung recently announced that the 109th Precinct and the city Department of Sanitation (DSNY) enforced regulations against CJ Supermarket for illegally occupying sidewalk space along Main Street and 41st Avenue. CJ Supermarket’s…
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Flushing tenants speak out against Jamaica real estate company’s alleged harassment, unlawful rent increases
Jul. 31, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed During one of the hottest days in New York City on Thursday, July 27, Imran Patel, a Flushing resident at 140-60 Beech Ave. claimed that he and his family are facing eviction by Jamaica-based real estate company Zara Realty for putting an air conditioner in their apartment. “We’re in…
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Crook steals thousands of dollars of prescription drugs from Grand Avenue Pharmacy in Maspeth
Jul. 31, 2023 By Anthony Medina Police from the 104th Precinct are searching for a suspect who broke into a Maspeth pharmacy store last week and stole thousands of dollars worth of prescription drugs. Authorities say that the unidentified suspect broke into Grand Avenue Pharmacy, located at 69-29 Grand Ave., on Thursday, July 27. The…
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Brooklyn man arraigned in shooting rampage through Richmond Hill that left one dead, two injured: DA
Jul. 31, 2023 By Bill Parry A Brooklyn man was arraigned Monday, July 31, in Queens Supreme Court on an indictment charging him with murder and five counts of attempted murder after allegedly going on a shooting rampage while riding a scooter through Richmond Hill, leaving an 86-year-old grandfather dead and wounding two others on…
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Brooklyn cop busted after family dispute in the confines of the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows: NYPD
Jul. 31, 2023 By Bill Parry An off-duty Brooklyn cop was arrested early Monday morning and booked for assault at the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows, according to the NYPD. Police Officer Harry Espinal, 34, who works out of the 88th Precinct in the Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn, was arrested following a brawl with…
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Police search for muggers who assaulted 18-year-old on L train
Jul. 31, 2023 By Anthony Medina Police from the 104th Precinct are searching for a group of violent muggers who beat and robbed an L train rider at the Myrtle Avenue and Wyckoff Avenue subway station in Ridgewood last week. Police say the 18-year-old male victim was approached by the four unknown assailants at approximately…
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Woman found dead inside South Jamaica Houses apartment: NYPD
Jul. 31, 2023 By Bill Parry Crime scene investigators are working to determine how a woman was killed in her South Jamaica Houses apartment building early Monday morning. Police from the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica and Public Service Area 9 in Flushing responded to a 911 call just after 1 a.m. on July 31 after…
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Councilman Holden urges MTA chair to extend hours of express bus in Glendale
Jul. 31, 2023 By Anthony Medina Councilman Robert Holden says congestion pricing and the limited operating hours of two Glendale express busses are making it impossible for middle-class families living in the city. In a letter shared on Thursday, July 27. with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman John Lieber, Holden urges the chair to extend…
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Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival returning to Queens with packed schedule of races and entertainment
Jul. 31, 2023 By John Schilling To celebrate the “Year of the Rabbit,” the 31st Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York (HKDBF-NY) will take place in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Aug. 12 and 13. HKDBF-NY, the oldest and largest traditional boat festival in the country, will feature boat races, food, and free…
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Holden calls for NYPD to launch an operation targeting illegal moped riders in district
Jul. 31, 2023 By Anthony Medina In recognition of the growing issue of illegal moped and motorbike riders in the city, Councilman Robert Holden sent a letter to NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey and Chief of Patrol John Chell to initiate the launch of a targeted operation against illegal moped activity in his district,…
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