May. 3, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police from the 103rd Precinct are searching for a gunman who fired shots into a St. Albans park on the evening of Sunday, Apr. 28.
Lone gunman sought for firing shots into a St. Albans park, causing property damage: NYPD
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Arts and culture celebration ‘Queens Rising’ launches calendar of events for June
May. 3, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The arts and culture community came together at Queens Museum in Corona Thursday morning to launch the third annual Queens Rising celebration. The month-long celebration of local artists and venues will kick off on June 1 with a packed calendar of events that highlight the diversity of the borough….
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Queens
May. 3, 2024 By Aidan Pellegrino This weekend, thousands of people all over the world will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo, a holiday commemorating Mexico’s victory over the French Empire in the battle of Puebla in 1862. As such, there will be numerous celebrations taking place all throughout Queens. Here is a list of some…
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Shining stars: Schneps Media recognizes remarkable Healthcare Heroes
May. 3, 2024 By QNS News Team On Wednesday, May 1st, 49 extraordinary healthcare leaders were honored at Schneps’ annual ‘Health Care Heroes’ event, held in the ballroom of Terrace in The Park at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. This year, the honorees were treated to an exclusive VIP cocktail reception, where they donned their best attire…
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Youngsters get a behind-the-scenes look of the 113th Precinct
May. 2, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Twenty-six youngsters between the ages of 5 and 17 not only got an insight into how a police station is run but also what a police station looks like at the inaugural 113th Precinct Youth Police Academy event at the 113th Precinct in Jamaica on Apr. 30. Inspector Ray…
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Jamaica teen faces up to 25 years in prison for attacking grandmother heading to church: DA
May. 2, 2024 By Bill Parry
A 16-year-old Jamaica boy was indicted by a Queens grand jury for shoving a grandmother down the steps of a Jamaica Hills church as she was heading to Sunday mass on the morning of Apr. 7.
Long Islander ordered to pay restitution for stealing share of Queens Village family home willed to niece: DA
May. 1, 2024 By Bill Parry A Long Island man was sentenced Wednesday in Queens Supreme Court for filing fraudulent paperwork to claim he fully owned a Queens Village home when his niece had actually inherited half of it. Wagner Recio, 52, of Butler Boulevard in Elmont, pleaded guilty in December 2022 to filing falsified…
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Queens Village man identified as victim in fatal shooting at South Ozone Park nightclub: NYPD
May. 1, 2024 By Bill Parry Homicide detectives from the 106th Precinct in Ozone Park are still investigating the cause of a fatal shooting that occurred early Monday morning in front of a South Ozone Park nightclub. While they have yet to identify the gunman or establish a motive, they have determined the victim’s identity…
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Rep. Meeks assures Cambria Heights: Vacant Rite Aid will not become a shelter
May. 1, 2024 By Athena Dawson U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-5) addressed residents’ concerns during a Queens Community Board 13 virtual meeting on Thursday, Apr. 29. He assured the Cambria Heights community that the vacant Rite Aid at 222-14 Linden Blvd. would not be converted into a shelter. This announcement comes after weeks of active…
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Op-ed: Making the change: Illegal cannabis stores will now be closed!
May. 1, 2024 By Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato I am currently writing this in the early hours after intensely debating the State Budget. As your State representative, I have been working to pass fiscal policies that represent the needs of our community. Moments ago, our community scored a tremendous victory as I voted yes and…
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