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. 7, 2023 By Bill Parry A resident of a Jamaica homeless shelter was criminally charged with attempted murder in the first degree for shooting NYPD rookie Police Officer Brett Boller on Wednesday. Devin Spraggins, 22, was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court Friday on a complaint charging him with two counts of attempted murder in…
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Apr. 6, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens Rising will return to celebrate the borough’s art and cultural diversity this June following its successful debut in 2022. Over 100 organizations have partnered with Queens Rising to put on more than 300 events throughout the month. “There’s no place like Queens when it comes to arts and…
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Apr. 5, 2023 By Bill Parry
On April 5, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced his 2023 class of community board appointees — a dynamic and diverse group of civic-minded individuals who will serve on their respective Queens community boards for the next two years.
Apr. 4, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from the 105th Precinct in Queens Village are looking for a gunman who opened fire on a crowd of people in Laurelton and damaged a Merrick Boulevard chicken takeout joint instead. The gunfire broke out on the night of Saturday, March 25, on a commercial strip near Francis…
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Apr. 3, 2023 By Bill Parry The Far Rockaway Jewish Alliance announced its endorsement of Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz in her re-election bid just days ahead of Passover, during which time the NYPD will deploy additional resources at synagogues around the five boroughs. Katz greeted members of the Alliance, one of the borough’s largest…
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Mar. 31, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police from the 105th Precinct in Queens Village seized a loaded assault rifle, two knives and more while making a pair of arrests on Wednesday. Officers responded to a call regarding a man with a firearm at the corner of Springfield Boulevard and 110th Road in Queens Village just…
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Mar. 31, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are searching for the man who threatened to attack employees with “force” during a knifepoint robbery of a Queens Village CVS earlier this month. Authorities say that the suspect entered a CVS located at 219-39 89th Ave., within the confines of the 105th Precinct, at approximately 6:15 p.m….
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Mar. 31, 2023 By Julia Moro Travelers will be able to marvel at the immersive art experience throughout John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4, which is expanding its T4 Arts & Culture program to present a series of installations representing New York City art, food, culture and more. The expansion of the T4 Arts…
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Mar. 30, 2023 By Bill Parry It took nearly a dozen years, but justice has finally been meted out in Queens Criminal Court for the fatal shooting of a Jamaica grocery store worker in 2011. Dewayne Henry, 45, of Long Street, on March 30 received an indeterminate sentence of 25 years to life in prison…
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