Aug. 24, 2023 By John Schilling Not many people have stared death in the face and lived to tell the tale, but Ozone Park resident Jeremy Rivera is a rare exception. A three-time convicted felon on various drug charges, Rivera’s close call came after his most recent prison sentence in 2016 when he was attacked…
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Aug. 23, 2023 By Bill Parry
Aug. 22, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Hundreds of residents on Sunday, Aug. 20 celebrated the co-naming of 131st Street and Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill as ‘Trinidad and Tobago Street,’ making it the first street to be named after the twin-island anywhere in the world. In a festive celebration reminiscent of carnival, community leaders, elected…
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Aug. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry Officials from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) helped kickoff U.S. Open Fan Week on Aug. 21 at Corona Yard adjacent to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, where the main draw gets underway from Monday, Aug. 28, and will run through Sunday,…
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Aug. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry A teacher at a Woodhaven school was arrested Monday, Aug. 21, and charged with raping a 15-year-old girl, according to authorities. Jamall Russell, 29, turned himself in at the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood, where he was booked on rape and other charges for having an ongoing relationship with an…
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Aug. 21, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Queens Councilwoman Lynn Schulman joined community activists, residents and their furry companions on Sunday, Aug. 20, to announce $1.8 million dedicated to the renovation and improvement of Forest Park’s beloved dog run, known as the “Barking Lot.” Joining Schulman for the announcement was city Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, Barking…
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Aug. 21, 2023 By Tammy Scileppi Art lovers have been enjoying a memorable exhibition – the first in the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning’s (JCAL) Visual Voices curatorial program – which showcases attention-grabbing works by 44 Queens-based creatives from different backgrounds. Experience “Free Your Mind” at the JCAL galleries until Sept. 1 and explore…
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Aug. 18, 2023 By Bill Parry A student at Forest Hills High School from South Richmond Hill was just 6 years old when she first became aware of children suffering through cancer treatments. Now 15, Emily Algredo sat down on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Butterflies By Blaq Incorporated in St. Albans to have her long…
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Aug. 18, 2023 By Ethan Marshall New York Mets legend David Wright took on the role of emcee for the 25th annual Battle of the Badges baseball game Thursday night at Citi Field that saw the FDNY defeat the NYPD 7-4. With the victory, the FDNY takes the series lead 13 wins, one more than…
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Aug. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry A furious and fed-up Ozone Park mother rallied with community leaders Wednesday, Aug. 16, outside a shelter for homeless men where her 17-year-old daughter was allegedly sexually harassed by residents twice in the last month. Lissette Moreno joined members of the Ozone Park Residents Block Association outside the Laurel…
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