Mar. 12, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are searching for the thief who flashed a knife and ran off with nearly $1,000 during an armed robbery of a gas station in Glendale on Saturday. Officers from the 104th Precinct responded to a call regarding a robbery inside of the Shell gas station located at 64-40…
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Mercedes driver dies after speeding off the Jackie Robinson Parkway and crashing into trees in Queens: NYPD
Mar. 11, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb A Virginia man died after allegedly speeding off the Jackie Robinson Parkway and crashing his Mercedes into a road sign and several trees in Queens early Saturday morning, according to authorities. Officers from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood responded to a call regarding the single vehicle collision on the…
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Queens lawmaker partners with EMU Health to honor five women during Women’s History Month
Mar. 10, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed In celebration of Women’s History Month, Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. presented five women with Senate citations recognizing them for their dedicated work to their communities during a ceremony at the Deshi Senior Center in Ozone Park on Friday, March 10. “Women’s History Month is a time for us to…
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Alleged serial rapist from East Elmhurst facing life in prison for ‘brutality inflicted’ on three young women last year: DA
Mar. 10, 2023 By Bill Parry
An East Elmhurst man was indicted for kidnapping, raping, and assaulting three young women during a reign of terror across Queens last year.
DA Katz lands endorsements from pair of Queens Congress members in re-election bid
Mar. 10, 2023 By Bill Parry A week after Queens Borough President Donovan Richards endorsed the re-election campaign of Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, two longtime members of Congress have followed suit. Congresswoman Grace Meng and Congressman Gregory Meeks threw their support behind Katz who is facing a challenge in June’s Democratic primary. “Melinda Katz…
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Maspeth High School creates mindfulness room, giving students a safe space to relax and recharge
Mar. 9, 2023 Elijah Hamilton Maspeth High School celebrated the opening of a mindfulness space earlier this week that provides a place for students to focus on bettering their mental health. According to Principal Selin Alicanoglu, the space was created to give students the ability to unwind and recharge, a need that’s become even more…
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Police find knife disguised as comb while arresting Ridgewood man for recklessly driving a moped: NYPD
Mar. 9, 2023 By Julia Moro Officers from the 104th Precinct arrested an individual recklessly operating a moped without a helmet or proper registration while traveling eastbound on Myrtle Avenue and Palmetto Street on Tuesday, March 7, at 11:28 p.m. According to reports, as police attempted to stop the vehicle around 11:30 p.m., the defendant,…
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Students in Addabbo’s district encouraged to create artwork for Senate Earth Day Celebration
Mar. 9, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr. is encouraging students in grades K-12 in his district to join this year’s New York State Senate Earth Day Celebration. With Earth Day approaching on April 22, this year’s theme is “Ways We Can Make Every Day Earth Day!” with the goal of helping children…
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Ridgewood native, Plaza College student receives 2023 Horizon Scholarship
Mar. 8, 2023 Elijah Hamilton Kathryn Delap, a Ridgewood native and student at Plaza College, was one of the recipients of the 2023 Horizon Scholarship for excellent work in court reporting. Delap, 36, who currently works as a chef, enrolled at Plaza College after receiving a degree at Boston College in 2008. Today, she is…
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Queens-based production company bringing ‘Five Women Wearing the Same Dress’ to Maspeth theater
Mar. 8, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The Queens-based City Gate Productions will be putting on six performances of Alan Ball’s play “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” at the Moose Lodge Theatre in Maspeth from March 24 to April 2. The production company has also partnered with Queens artist Sandra Vucicevic, whose works representing the…
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