Jul. 11, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The U.S. Department of State is working to make passport renewal faster and easier for the rising number of travelers. Last month, the federal agency launched an online pilot system allowing passport holders to apply for a renewal online. Typically, the application is filled out on paper and mailed…
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NYPD searching for burglary crew that targeted nearly 30 laundromats in Queens and others in Brooklyn and the Bronx
Jul. 10, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst are looking for three masked men who broke into Susan’s Laundromat at 85-12 Grand Ave. at around 3:15 a.m. on Monday, June 24, while a fourth member of their crew acted as a lookout near their getaway car parked in front.
Video of alleged gunman released in fatal 4th of July shooting in St. Albans: NYPD
Jul. 10, 2024 By Bill Parry
Homicide detectives from the 113th Precinct in Jamaica and Patrol Borough Queens South have come up with a brief snippet of surveillance video that shows a masked gunman sprinting across Montauk Street during a fatal shooting of a Howard Beach man in St. Albans during the morning of the 4th of July.
Council Member Joann Ariola secures $31 Million for Queens District 32 in NYC budget
Jul. 10, 2024 By Anthony Medina Queens City Council Member Joann Ariola, representing City Council District 32 residents, has secured $31 million in funding as part of the recently approved New York City Council budget for fiscal year 2025. The councilwoman steered millions of dollars to help maintain vital services and organizations this year in…
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Southeast Queens man indicted after an arsenal of weapons was found in his vehicle near LaGuardia Airport last month: DA
Jul. 9, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Hollis man was indicted by a Queens grand jury on gun charges after a cache of weapons was found in his vehicle during a traffic stop near LaGuardia Airport in East Elmhurst last month.
Law enforcement ghost car crackdowns continue with dozens of vehicles seized on Whitestone Bridge: MTA
Jul. 9, 2024 By Bill Parry
MTA Bridge and Tunnel officers, the NYPD and law enforcement partners impounded 55 vehicles from motorists crossing into Queens on the Whitestone Bridge on Monday, July 8, as a multi-agency crackdown continued unabated.
Man shot near Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, suspect remains at large more than a week later: NYPD
Jul. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police from the 105th Precinct in Queens Village are looking for a gunman who shot a 23-year-old man on a residential street in Bellerose last month.
Foreclosures in Queens increase slightly from previous year in second quarter of 2024: report
Jul. 8, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of first-time foreclosures in Queens saw a slight increase from the second quarter of 2023 to the same period in 2024, according to a report by the real estate agency PropertyShark. Year-over-year, foreclosures in Queens rose 8%, from 148 last year to 160 this year. This year’s foreclosures accounted…
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Crunching the Queens crime numbers: Rapes and felony assaults spike in northern Queens
Jul. 2, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of reported rapes and felony assaults across northern Queens spiked during the 28-day period from June 3-30, compared to the same period last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD. The number of rapes reported in northern Queens went up 121.4% year-over-year, from…
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City leaders reverse library cuts, Queens Public Library service fully restored
Jul. 2, 2024 By Athena Dawson The three library systems across New York City—including the Queens Public Library—will be fully funded following a deal that Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council reached while negotiating the 2025 budget. Under the deal, library branches in Queens and across the city will not have to cut service…
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