Aug. 8, 2023 By Anthony Medina A Bronx man is facing up to 25 years to life in prison after being charged with murder, robbery and criminal possession of a weapon in the robbery of a Richmond Hill smoke shop in which a 20-year-old employee was fatally shot in March, according to the Queens District…
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Aug. 8, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Local elected officials joined the Pakistani American community on Sunday, Aug. 6, to co-name the corner of 109th Street and 101st Avenue in Richmond Hill as ‘Allama Iqbal Avenue,’ recognizing Pakistan’s rich cultural heritage and one of the most significant leaders of their country. The American Pakistani Advocacy Group…
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Jul. 27, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed State Sen. Joseph Addabbo is partnering with the city Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Richmond Hill/South Ozone Park Lions Club and Key Food to host a free rain barrel giveaway on Sunday, Aug. 6. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lefferts Boulevard/Linden…
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Jul. 19, 2023 By Bill Parry The Brooklyn man who allegedly went on a deadly shooting rampage through the streets of Richmond Hill, firing at random from a scooter and leaving a grandfather dead and two others wounded on July 8, was indicted by a Queens grand jury on July 19 on a 14-count indictment…
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Jul. 10, 2023 By Bill Parry A Brooklyn man is facing 25 years to life in prison after he was charged with murder and other crimes for his rolling reign of terror through the streets of Richmond Hill on Saturday morning in a shooting rampage that left an 86-year-old man dead and three others injured….
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Jun. 8, 2023 By Anthony Medina New board members were voted-in at the 102nd Precinct Community Council Meeting, held inside the One Stop Richmond Hill Community Center, on 110-08 Jamaica Ave., in Richmond Hill, on Tuesday, June 6. Election night occupied the majority of the nightly meeting, although a general sense of tension could still…
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May. 8, 2023 By Paul Frangipane The NYPD’s 102nd Precinct and community council brought families out for a “Cops and Kids Block Party” in Richmond Hill on Sunday, May 7, featuring an afternoon full of activities and community building. Children indulged with fresh cotton candy, hopped around in a bounce house, hula hooped, faced off…
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Mar. 18, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb A 20-year-old man was fatally shot during the armed robbery of a Richmond Hill smoke shop on Saturday afternoon and police are continuing their search for the alleged shooter and his accomplices behind the attack. Officers from the 102nd Precinct responded to a call regarding a shooting outside The…
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