Mar. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry For the second time this week, an exploding lithium-ion battery may have been the cause of another fire in southeast Queens. The FDNY battled a house fire that broke out near Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans on Thursday morning, March 16. The fire started in the basement of…
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Pair of 14-year-olds charged after attempting to steal a motorcycle, run over the victim in Maspeth: NYPD
Mar. 16, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Two 14-year-old boys were charged with robbery after allegedly attempting to steal a motorcycle and then using a moped to try and run over the man who tried to stop them in Maspeth last week, according to authorities. Officers from the 104th Precinct responded to a call regarding the…
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Survey says: LaGuardia’s new Terminal B named world’s best new airport terminal
Mar. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry It may not be getting an AirTrain, but LaGuardia Airport’s new $4 billion Terminal B was named the world’s best new terminal based on a global passenger survey, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced Wednesday, March 15. The survey was conducted by the airport rating…
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Laurelton resident collaborates with Knicks star on sneaker design for charity
Mar. 16, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Naomi Nicoleau, a 16-year-old Laurelton resident who aspires to work in the fashion industry, landed her first big project collaborating with Knicks basketball star Immanuel Quickley to design a special Knicks-inspired sneaker for charity. Quickley wore the custom Nike Air Force Ones to the annual “Knicks Kicks and Cocktails”…
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Pheffer Amato honors newest Lions Club in Queens, introduces new legislation in Albany
Mar. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato helped make history when she presented personalized certificates to more than 100 new inductees to the newly created Ozone Park Howard Beach Woodhaven Lions Club during an induction ceremony on March 9. The ceremony was one of the largest events in Lions history. “Local Lions…
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Police seek crook who assaulted elderly man during attempted robbery in Elmhurst
Mar. 16, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are searching for the crook who assaulted an elderly man in Elmhurst earlier this month. Authorities say that at approximately 10:30 a.m. on March 7, a 72-year-old man was walking near the Citibank branch located at 87-11 Queens Blvd., within the confines of the 110th Precinct. As he…
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‘Devices of death’: Major illegal ghost gun, drug bust of Queens-based crime ring results in three indicted
Mar. 15, 2023 By Dean Moses Three alleged gun and drug dealers who were part of a major Queens crime ring have been locked up on a massive indictment for possessing “ghost guns” and cocaine, law enforcement officials announced Wednesday. Attorney General Letitia James joined Mayor Eric Adams, Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell, and others…
New cafe brings authentic coffee from around the world to Ridgewood
Mar. 15, 2023 Elijah Hamilton When it comes to delivering authentic coffee from around the world, few do it quite like Honey Moon Coffee Shop in Ridgewood. The coffee shop, located at 517 Onderdonk Ave., has been open for two weeks now and has already made an impression on the neighborhood. “I think that it…
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Queens Night Market launches ticket sales for two sneak preview events in April
Mar. 15, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The Queens Night Market is selling a limited amount of tickets for two “sneak preview” events on April 15 and April 22 to help alleviate traffic and capacity issues on opening night seen in previous years. Tickets are $5 and should be purchased in advance; children under 12 are free….
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NYPD searching for man who used credit card that was reported stolen in Queens at a Brooklyn grocery store
Mar. 15, 2023 By Julia Moro The NYPD is searching for the man who used a credit card that was reported stolen within the confines of Queens’ 105th Precinct to make a purchase at a grocery store in Brooklyn earlier this month. Authorities say that at approximately 8:16 p.m. on March 1, the suspect used…
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