Jun. 27, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Queens Village man was criminally charged with murder in the second degree for stabbing a Springfield Gardens man to death in a Jamaica bodega on Saturday night.
Jun. 27, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Town Hall is set to delight music lovers of all ages with its annual Jazz Jam All-Stars Concert on Wednesday, July 10 at 7 p.m. The featured lineup of musicians are from all walks of life, ages 22-80. Some talented performers include vocalist Naomi Okai, vocalist and violinist…
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Jun. 27, 2024 By Dean Moses The green-haired brute accused of mercilessly beating a Queens bodega worker to a bloody pulp earlier this month was arrested Wednesday after a standoff with police, authorities said. Osvel Diaz, 29, of Forest Hills attempted to shave his distinctive green hair to evade law enforcement after the senseless…
Jun. 27, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan U.S Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sailed into a fourth term to represent New York’s 14th Congressional District with an overwhelming majority of the vote. The landslide victory was against Marty Dolan, an investment banker who ran on a more moderate platform that urged voters to turn their backs on the…
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Jun. 27, 2024 By Anthony Medina The Ridgewood Older Adult Center, an institution steeped in rich community history celebrated its 50th anniversary this month, all while enduring difficult financial challenges. Members of the center traveled to their familiar go-to place on Friday, June 21, located at 59-14 70th Ave., to celebrate and appreciate all that…
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Jun. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Venezuelan migrant who entered Queens County Supreme Court in a wheelchair Wednesday morning was arraigned on a 20-count indictment on two counts of attempted murder and other crimes for allegedly shooting two NYPD officers in East Elmhurst on June 3.
Jun. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry
A St. Albans man surrendered himself at the 111th Precinct in Bayside on Tuesday morning after he was indicted by a Queens grand jury in a fatal hit-and-run near JFK Airport nearly three years ago.
Jun. 26, 2024 By Michael Rizzo Famed TV chef Lidia Bastianich was the queen of the Castle at Fort Totten on June 21, the minute she walked into the historic building for an author talk event hosted by the Bayside Historical Society (BHS). Bastianich is an Italian-American celebrity chef, television host, author and restaurateur specializing…
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Jun. 26, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan For the June 25 primary election, thousands of Queens voters showed up to cast their ballots for new representatives in Albany and a less-known but important judicial position. In two of the three closely watched State Assembly races, two newcomers were elected, and one longtime incumbent, who is the…
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Jun. 26, 2024 By Athena Dawson Queens College and NYC Parks are collaborating for a borough-wide cultural initiative that will be running through October. The partnership will host a launch event on Thursday, June 27, and aims to promote cultural vibrancy in Queens through free performances and workshops focused on music, dance and visual arts….
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