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19-year-old stabbed during fight near busy Jamaica intersection: NYPD

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Feb. 26, 2025 By Robert Pozarycki Police are on the hunt for the suspects who stabbed a young man during a fight in Jamaica on Tuesday night. Law enforcement sources said the assault occurred near the corner of Parsons Boulevard and Archer Avenue. Officers from the 103rd Precinct responded to the location at about…

AM Nily Rozic hosts property tax exemption event for Queens homeowners

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Feb. 26, 2025 By Athena Dawson Assembly Member Nily Rozic hosted a Property Tax Exemption Event on Thursday, Feb. 20, aimed at assisting homeowners in navigating New York City’s property tax relief programs. The event took place at Commonpoint Queens’ Youth Opportunity Hub in Jamaica in partnership with the NYC Department of Finance (DOF)…

Queens predator gets 15-year sentence for brutal rooftop rape and attempted murder: DA

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Feb. 25, 2025 By Bill Parry A Southeast Queens man was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for rape, attempted murder, and another charge for the violent sexual assault of a woman in broad daylight on a Jamaica rooftop in August 2023. Jerson Vasquez, 25, of 170th Street in Jamaica, pleaded guilty in…

NYC’S HOUSING CRISIS: Why affordable housing really isn’t as ‘affordable’ as you think

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New York City’s affordable housing landscape remains one of the most complicated — and contentious — in the nation. Despite billions of dollars in annual investments, the crisis persists, leaving many New Yorkers struggling to secure a roof over their heads. To help you understand what affordable housing is and how it impacts you,…

Mayor Adams breaks ground on new Far Rockaway health center to expand care access by 2027

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Feb. 25, 2025 By Athena Dawson Mayor Eric Adams announced the groundbreaking of a new 22,000-square-foot NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health Community Health Center in Far Rockaway Tuesday morning. Joined by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, City Council Majority Whip Selvena Brooks-Powers and NYC Health + Hospitals leadership, Adams celebrated the start of construction at…

Queens advocate fights for NYC’s street vendors amid immigration and policy battles

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Feb. 25, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin In the heart of Woodside, inside the cozy Moa Coffee, Queens resident Rafi Islam—an organizer with the membership-based organization Street Vendor Project (SVP)—set down his cup of coffee and greeted me with a warm smile. The rhythmic hum of the espresso machine underscored our conversation as he shared…

Saving history: Queens preservationist helps rescue vintage storefront signs

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Feb. 25, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A Queens preservationist has helped save dozens of signs from iconic businesses that have closed down across the borough by ensuring that they end up in the New York Sign Museum in Brooklyn. Michael Perlman, a historic preservationist based in Forest Hills who founded Rego-Forest Preservation Council, has…

RIOULT Dance NY makes long-awaited comeback with performances at Queens Theatre

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Feb. 25, 2025 By Jessica Militello After a four-year hiatus, RIOULT Dance NY is making a triumphant return to the stage with a weekend of performances at Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park on March 8 and 9. For renowned choreographer Pascal Rioult, the comeback is more than just a performance—it’s a full-circle moment. Queens…