Dec. 30, 2024 By Bill Parry A beloved Southeast Queens community leader was struck and killed by the driver of a yellow cab in a chain-reaction crash in South Ozone Park during the early morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 28. Vidya Dookran-Franco, 51, of Merrick, was picking up food to bring home to her…
Queens detectives need the public’s help in finding the suspect behind a violent stabbing earlier this month. The NYPD released images over the weekend of the perpetrator responsible for the bloody assault, which occurred at 95-35 Sutphin Blvd. in Jamaica at about 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 9. According to law enforcement sources, the victim,…
Dec. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry A St. Albans woman was struck and killed by two vehicles just steps from her home near a dead-end street on Christmas night. Police from the 113th Precinct responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of 111th Avenue and…
Dec. 10, 2024 By Tracey Khan Resorts World New York City (RWNYC) marked its 13th anniversary with its annual holiday tree lighting ceremony, featuring a 40-foot Christmas tree, Menorah, and Kwanzaa candles. The event highlighted the evolution of RWNYC from a casino into a full-fledged entertainment destination, complete with a hotel, diverse dining options, and […]
Resorts World New York City (RWNYC) marked its 13th anniversary with its annual holiday tree lighting ceremony, featuring a 40-foot Christmas tree, Menorah, and Kwanzaa candles. The event highlighted the evolution of RWNYC from a casino into a full-fledged entertainment destination, complete with a hotel, diverse dining options, and community-focused initiatives. Michelle Stoddart, senior vice […]
Queens detectives are looking for four robbers who violently stabbed a man while stealing his cellphone on Saturday night. Cops said the bloody robbery occurred at about 7:53 p.m. on Nov. 16 in front of a Wendy’s restaurant at 138-42 Jamaica Ave. in Jamaica. Officers from the 103rd Precinct found the victim, a 21-year-old…
Oct. 22, 2024 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury indicted a 15-year-old boy on charges of murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and other related crimes for allegedly shooting and killing a motorist in St. Albans last month. The alleged gang member was arraigned Tuesday in Queens Supreme Court on a five-count indictment…
Apr. 9, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Jamaica Hospital Medical Center (JHMC) celebrated the grand opening of its latest addition, the MediSys Health Network Cancer Center, on Monday, Apr. 8. The ceremony was attended by dozens of guests, including hospital administrators from JHMC, representatives from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) and local government leaders,…
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May. 2, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Almost 300 resident physicians employed by the MediSys Health Network at Jamaica and Flushing Hospital could go on strike later this month if management refuses to agree to their urgent demands which include a living wage, adequate benefits, and patient care. The physicians are represented by the Committee of…
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Mar. 1, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Jamaica Hospital has received $150 million in state funding from Governor Kathy Hochul to support the expansion and modernization of its emergency department to improve patient care in the community. On Tuesday, Feb. 28, Hochul announced $200 million in state funding to expand emergency departments at Jamaica Hospital and Rochester…
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