Dec. 14, 2023 By Bill Parry
A family-run drug trafficking ring that was operating out of a park in Jamaica, Queens was dismantled following a 15-month investigation, District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Thursday.
Dec. 14, 2023 By Bill Parry An armed robbery crew targeted three businesses in two Queens police precincts during a five-day crime spree this month, according to the NYPD. The most recent heist occurred in the 104th Precinct on the night of Saturday, Dec. 9 when three men entered a store located at 59-11 71st…
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Dec. 14, 2023 By Anthony Medina Officers from the 102nd Precinct and members of the Detective Brian “Smiles” Simonsen Foundation gifted thousands of toys to children in Richmond Hill during their Holiday Spectacular Toy Drive event on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Families lined up in front of the 102nd Precinct station house, located at 87-34 118th…
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Dec. 14, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The year-over-year rent growth for the month of November in New York City was 2.9%, marking the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic that it rose less than 3%, according to a new report. The real estate firm StreetEasy released the report that found the median rent fell from $3,600 in November 2022 to $3,500 last month. The slower rent growth is reflective of more homes being available for rent across the city, according to StreetEasy. Year-over-year, rentals on the market increased 8.6% in the city from 29,511 last year to 32,049 in November…
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Dec. 13, 2023 By Bill Parry
A Jamaica Hills smoke shop was robbed at gunpoint on the morning of Friday, Dec. 8 and police from the 103rd Precinct are looking for a suspect who was last seen carrying a blue tote bag full of stolen merchandise.
Dec. 13, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The average rental price in Queens decreased in November 2o23 compared to October, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. During that time, the average rental price fell 1.46%, from $2,803 to $2,762. Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units experienced varying decreases in the average rental price across the borough. One-bedroom units experienced the most significant decline, falling 2.08%, from $2,729 to $2,673. Two-bedroom units had the second-largest drop, down 1.44%, from $3,424 to $3,375. The rental price for studios fell 0.75%, from $2,256 to $2,239. Ridgewood was the Queens neighborhood to…
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Dec. 13, 2023 By Bill Parry The NYPD released a chilling video today that shows a gunman opening fire on a St. Albans street Tuesday morning that left a Springfield Gardens man dead and another wounded. Homicide detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect who is seen on the surveillance video…
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Dec. 13, 2023 By Ethan Marshall A digital literacy resource fair was held for older Queens residents by LinkNYC, the partnership responsible for New York City’s public Wi-Fi network, Friday, Dec. 8 at the Queens Gigabit Center at the Allen Community Senior Citizens Center in Jamaica. As part of the fair, New York State Assemblymember…
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Dec. 13, 2023 By Thomas Grech As one of the most diverse places in the world, it’s no secret that Queens has some of the best restaurants and most delicious cuisines in the city. From Astoria to Jackson Heights to the Rockaways, there is not a single dish that you cannot find. The Queens Chamber…
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Dec. 13, 2023 By Anthony Medina A new Panera Bread located on Cross Bay Boulevard in Ozone Park officially opened its doors to customers on Monday, Dec. 11. The fast-casual restaurant and bakery-cafe franchise with thousands of locations nationwide—and across 11 countries—brings a wide selection of food and beverage options to its new Ozone Park location, at 137-20 Cross Bay Blvd. Known for serving soups, salads, and sandwiches, Panera Bread also offers alternatives to breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Tim Doherty, president and chief operating officer of Doherty Enterprises Inc. — a franchisee of Panera Bread — shared enthusiasm over the…
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