Apr. 14, 2023 By Ethan Marshall As part of the Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program at NYC Health + Hospitals, 16 behavioral health staff members each received donations of between $30,000 and $50,000 in student debt relief Wednesday. In total, $580,000 in debt relief is being given, with another $420,000 in debt relief now available…
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Apr. 13, 2023 By Dean Moses A police investigation is underway in Jamaica, Queens Thursday afternoon after the NYPD reportedly shot a knife-wielding suspect, police sources said. According to Chief of Patrol John Chell, police rushed to 89-62 164th Avenue at around 3:40 p.m. after a man was stabbed in the gut a few…
Apr. 13, 2023 By Tammy Scileppi Kids are like little sponges. They learn and grow by observing their parents and absorbing everything they hear and see around them. An artistic child learns about the wonders of nature and growing things, while observing his father, who works as a landscaper. That curious youngster would become…
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Apr. 11, 2023 By Bill Parry
Homicide detectives from the 113th Precinct and Patrol Borough Queens South are still searching for two gunmen who allegedly shot and killed a Florida man in front of a St. Albans nightclub early Saturday morning.
Apr. 11, 2023 By Julia Moro Last week, the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) approved licenses for a slew of new Cannabis shops coming to New York City, 18 of which from Queens. Qualifying businesses had to have a cannabis-related offense that occurred prior to the passage of the Marijuana Regulation and…
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Apr. 10, 2023 By Thomas J. Grech The state of New York started 2023 by opening the proposal process in the downstate region of New York for up to three full-scale casino licenses that will allow for live dealers at table games, such as blackjack, poker and roulette. As the process begins to review proposals,…
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Apr. 10, 2023 By Bill Parry With less than three months to go until the Democratic primary, the race for Queens district attorney is heating up. On Monday, challenger George Grasso rallied on the steps of Borough Hall Monday. The retired judge from Douglaston received endorsements from 11 law enforcement organizations and community members after…
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Apr. 10, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Several minority small business owners in Jamaica met with elected officials on April 4 to address the economic challenges facing their businesses and discuss what can be done for future growth as they struggle to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and continued inflation. The Minority-Owned Small Business Listening Tour…
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Apr. 8, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb The NYPD is searching for two suspects connected with the fatal shooting of a Florida man who was found dead outside of a nightclub in St. Albans early Saturday morning. Police from the 113th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a shooting near Selover Road and Merrick Boulevard…
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Apr. 7, 2023 By Aliya Schneider A state comptroller audit found that people in group homes during the pandemic were put “at risk” in New York City and throughout the state. The state comptroller audit, which was released Thursday, found that during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the emergency management coordination from…
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