Category: Queens
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Manhattan bouncer charged in New Year’s Day fatal stabbing in East Elmhurst: NYPD
Police have arrested a bouncer at an Elmhurst karaoke bar for allegedly stabbing an East Elmhurst man to death during an early morning brawl on New Year’s Day. File photo by Lloyd Mitchell A Manhattan man was arrested on Saturday and charged in the fatal stabbing of an East Elmhurst man during the early morning…
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Tears and salutes: NYPD, family weep as fallen officer Jonathan Diller’s body is removed from hospital in Queens
Police escort the body of fallen Officer Jonathan Diller, covered in the NYPD flag, at Jamaica Hospital on March 26, 2024. Photo by Dean Moses Just before midnight on Monday, a legion of grief-stricken cops assembled outside Jamaica Hospital to salute Police Officer Jonathan Diller, who lost his life in the line of duty hours…
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Council Member Won hosts third welcome dinner for migrants and asylum seekers
Photo provided by the office of CM Won In a significant community effort to support migrants and asylum seekers, Council Member Julie Won spearheaded her third welcoming dinner and resource fair on Friday, March 22, at P.S. 111 Jacob Blackwell in Long Island City. The event, hosted for the newly arrived residents in her western…
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BREAKING: Cop shot in Queens during apparent gun battle with suspect, sources say
A massive police presence in Far Rockaway, Queens after a cop was shot on March 25, 2024. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell An NYPD officer in Queens was shot Monday afternoon in an apparent firefight and is undergoing emergency surgery, sources familiar with the situation said. Although information is still continuing to emerge, sources with immediate…
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Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato champions legislation to combat lithium-ion battery fires
Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato, who represents southeast Queens, has taken a significant legislative step to address safety concerns associated with lithium-ion batteries in New York state. Amato sponsored and passed legislation earlier this month that would prohibit the sale of lithium-ion batteries–used by e-bikes, mopeds and other micromobility devices– unless such batteries are manufactured…
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The Cannabis Place Opens in Middle Village, marks the 9th adult-use dispensary to open in Queens
The Cannabis Place, the first legal cannabis dispensary to open in Middle Village, holds a grand opening with key figures responsible for the accomplishment. Photo by Anthony Medina The Cannabis Place, a legal adult-use cannabis dispensary, officially opened its doors at 74-03 Metropolitan Ave. in Middle Village on Saturday, March 16, after years of preparation and…
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Reckless fool who threw rocks at cars on Queens expressway, injuring four people, still at large
The suspect who threw rocks at vehicles traveling on the Clearview Expressway in Queens on March 16, 2024. Photo via Google Maps/Inset courtesy of NYPD Queens police are looking for the reckless fool who threw rocks from an overpass at vehicles traveling on an expressway below — leaving four people injured in the process. The…
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Cops investigating double shooting in Queens as possible murder-suicide
FILE – A crime scene in Queens File photo/Lloyd Mitchell Police are investigating Friday afternoon’s double shooting in Queens as a potential murder-suicide, according to authorities. Police from the 103rd Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding two aided individuals inside of 109-64 14rd St. in South Jamaica at approximately 2:45 p.m. on March 22.…
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Queens based lawmakers and formerly incarcerated advocates rally for new prison reform bills
Rallygoers call for the passage of new parole bills that support elderly incarcerated individuals RAPP campaign Lawmakers from Queens, alongside prison reform advocates, converged in Albany Wednesday to champion parole justice for families in Queens. They urged the legislature to pass parole reform bills focused on providing relief to incarcerated elders. Participants at the rally…
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Flushing tailor shop owner found deceased after four-month disappearance
The search for Flushing business owner Xiuping Shen has concluded after she was found to have died at an area nursing home in late January. Courtesy of Kim’s office The mystery surrounding a Flushing small business owner, who was reported missing in November, has been solved, but the culmination of the search for her was…