May. 8, 2024 By Tangerine Clarke New York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. who represents the 15th Senate District in Queens, on Saturday, May 4 partnered with Community Board 9, to bring awareness and support the Autism and Developmental Disabilities and Resource Fair at the 2nd Annual walk in Phil “Scooter Rizzuto Park/Smokey Oval, […]
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Mayor Adams signs legislation to boost safety for FDNY EMTs and Paramedics with new body armor and self defense training
May. 7, 2024 By Anthony Medina Mayor Eric Adams signed two pieces of legislation this month that will provide self-defense training and body armor to Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Paramedics in the FDNY. Council Members Joann Ariola, who represents central and south Queens neighborhoods, and Joe Borelli, who represents Staten Island south, sponsored the…
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Human skull discovered by fisherman in Jamaica Bay weeks after decapitated body found
May. 7, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld
A fisherman discovered a human skull floating in Jamaica Bay off the coast of Queens early Tuesday morning.
Queens Republican candidates take on migrant crisis: highlight local concerns and border solutions
May. 7, 2024 By Athena Dawson Three local Republican candidates vying for various local and state government positions held a press conference in Jamaica on Monday to address the city’s current migrant crisis. Paul King (Congress, D-5), Yiatin Chu (Senate, D-11) and Dwayne Moore (Assembly, D-29) held a press briefing in front of a migrant…
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JFK opens applications to local small businesses for retail opportunity at Terminal 8
May. 7, 2024 By Athena Dawson Several local small business owners have the chance to showcase their products at one of four retail kiosks in John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8. Applications for the Local Small Business Retail Accelerator Program are open through May 31. No previous experience in airport retail is necessary. Business…
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Yonkers man arrested for punching out an F train rider in Jamaica Hills last month: NYPD
May. 6, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Westchester man was arrested on May 1 and booked at the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica for an unprovoked attack on an F train rider at the 169th Street subway station in Jamaica Hills last month.
Thai restaurant in Astoria named best halal restaurant in the borough
May. 6, 2024 By emarshall May 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Queens Chamber of Commerce, the oldest and largest business association in the borough, announced Friday that the winner of its inaugural “Queens’ Best Halal Restaurant Competition” was the Astoria modern Thai fusion restaurant Nur Thai. In celebration of the restaurant’s distinct honor, Nur… Read more »
NYPD holds 10th annual ‘Prom Impact’ event, providing free prom outfits to Queens teens in St. Albans
May. 6, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The gym at the High School for Law Enforcement and Safety in St. Albans was buzzing with excitement as teenagers picked out their prom outfits from racks upon racks of free glamorous gowns and suits at the 10th annual NYPD “Prom Impact” event on Saturday, May 4. While the…
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New Jersey man busted for threatening to shoot up JFK Airport in chilling video to estranged wife: DA
May. 6, 2024 By Bill Parry
A New Jersey man is criminally charged with making terroristic threats and related crimes after he sent a chilling video to his estranged wife in which a firearm is visible as he made a menacing statement that he was going to shoot up JFK Airport, where she had just landed on Tuesday morning .
Southeast Queens homes will be returned to rightful owners after couple plead guilty to deed fraud scheme: DA
May. 3, 2024 By Bill Parry
A South Ozone Park couple pleaded guilty to a deed fraud scheme to steal homes in Southeast Queens following a long-term investigation.