Mar. 30, 2024 By Emily Davenport
A Queens man was arrested early Saturday morning for allegedly killing his mother the night before.
Queens man cuffed for fatally shooting mother in their home: cops
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Queens rally demands answers days after Ozone Park resident was shot and killed by police during mental health crisis
Emotions ran high in Queens on Friday evening as the Bangladeshi community demanded answers for the death of Win Rozario, who police officers shot dead during an apparent mental health crisis at his home on Wednesday.
Mayor Eric Adams talks public safety, migrant crisis, and more at packed Woodhaven townhall
Mar. 29, 2024 By Anthony Medina Mayor Eric Adams and dozens of city agency representatives addressed several local concerns at a community event held in Woodhaven earlier this week. The Mayor, who hosted the meeting, spoke to an audience of over 200 residents inside the Woodhaven Manor, located at 96-01 Jamaica Ave, on Wednesday, March…
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Jamaica gang member pleads guilty to 2018 murder of MS-13 member
Mar. 29, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Jamaica gang-member admitted he murdered two men, including the 2018 assassination of an 18-year-old MS-13 rival in Flushing, and butchering another victim who was stabbed more than a hundred times in 2017.
Asking rent prices increase significantly in Queens year-over-year: report
Mar. 29, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The median asking price for rent in Queens jumped significantly from February 2023 to February 2024, according to a study conducted by the real estate firm StreetEasy. Year-over-year, the median asking rent rose 13.5%, from $2,599 to $2,950. This price increase is reflective of the fact that more people…
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women’s history month
Mar. 29, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Greater Jamaica Development Corporation (GJDC) hosted its third annual “Women Who Lead Reception” earlier this month, where the organization shined a spotlight on six women whose contributions have significantly shaped the southeast Queens community. The event was held on Mar. 14 at GJDC’s Greater Nexus coworking space, located…
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Six people assaulted during slashing incident at a Jamaica charter school: NYPD
Mar. 28, 2024 By Athena Dawson Six people were assaulted at a Jamaica charter school just after noon on Wednesday, according to the NYPD. Chaos erupted at New Dawn Charter High School II, located at 89-25 161st St., after a fight broke out in the cafeteria. Police responded to a 911 call about a slashing…
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Addabbo to host distracted driving awareness event at Richmond Hill High School next month
Mar. 28, 2024 By Anthony Medina State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo. Jr. will be giving motorists and pedestrians a chance next month to learn first-hand about the consequences of distracted driving through the use of virtual reality and driving simulations. An interactive multi-agency distracted driving event, hosted by Addabbo, will take place on Wednesday, Apr….
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Virginia men extradited back to Queens for gunning down man in South Jamaica in 2022: DA
Mar. 28, 2024 By Bill Parry
Two Virginia men were criminally charged in Queens Supreme Court Monday for the fatal shooting of a man in South Jamaica nearly two years ago.
Cord Meyer Development Company celebrating 120th anniversary
Mar. 27, 2024 By Ethan Marshall As Cord Meyer Development Company celebrates its 12oth anniversary, its impact on Queens cannot be overstated. Built on decades of accomplishment, the company remains firmly focused on the future, here in Bayside and beyond. Cord Meyer Development was officially incorporated in 1904 but its roots trace back to the…
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