Jul. 31, 2023 By Anthony Medina Police from the 104th Precinct are searching for a suspect who broke into a Maspeth pharmacy store last week and stole thousands of dollars worth of prescription drugs. Authorities say that the unidentified suspect broke into Grand Avenue Pharmacy, located at 69-29 Grand Ave., on Thursday, July 27. The…
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Jul. 31, 2023 By Anthony Medina Police from the 104th Precinct are searching for a group of violent muggers who beat and robbed an L train rider at the Myrtle Avenue and Wyckoff Avenue subway station in Ridgewood last week. Police say the 18-year-old male victim was approached by the four unknown assailants at approximately…
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Jul. 28, 2023 By Anthony Medina Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar collected the signatures of 54 legislators in her letter sent to President Joe Biden, urging him to recognize the city’s need for help in handling the increase of migrants, on Wednesday, July 26. In the letter drafted by Rajkumar, legislators ask Biden to declare a state…
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Jul. 25, 2023 By Anthony Medina A collaborative effort between the 104th Precinct and CVS on Metropolitan Avenue led to the arrest of a shoplifter who had targeted the store multiple times, according to authorities. Pedro Rivera, 44, was arrested inside the CVS on 79-60 Metropolitan Ave. in Middle Village on Thursday, July 20, for…
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Jul. 25, 2023 By Anthony Medina The 104th Precinct is actively confiscating illegally operated motorbikes and ensuring that storage options remain open for future potential seizures. On Sunday, July 16, the precinct transferred 25 confiscated motorbikes to the NYPD auto pound located in Brooklyn. These illegal, unregistered motorbikes confiscated from the streets by your 104…
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Jul. 21, 2023 By Anthony Medina Councilwoman Joann Ariola serves a district that knows all too well the problems with rainwater drainage and flooding. In embracing environmental activism and smart water usage, Ariola will host a free rain barrel giveaway in Glendale on Saturday. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will distribute…
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Jul. 21, 2023 By Anthony Medina Ahead of the National Night Out Against Crime, officers from the 104th Precinct and the NYPD Auxiliary Police came together to host a movie night right outside the precinct’s doors in Ridgewood, on Wednesday, July 19. About 40 of the Precinct’s neighbors and Ridgewood residents attended the special event…
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Jul. 21, 2023 By Anthony Medina Police from the 104th Precinct are searching for multiple suspects behind a gunpoint robbery inside a smoke shop in Ridgewood on Wednesday, July 19. Police say a group of unidentified suspects entered the Globe and Smoke Convenience store, located at 801 Cypress Ave., at approximately 1:05 p.m., when one…
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Jul. 20, 2023 By Anthony Medina Police from the 104th Precinct arrested two men who were allegedly operating an illegal gambling site in Maspeth. According to police, an unidentified 34-year-old man reported leaving $7,400 on the table inside Pieklo Bakery, located on 60-41 Fresh Pond Road, at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19, when…
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Jul. 20, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York City’s beloved outdoor performing arts festival, is bringing two free concerts to Flushing Meadows Corona Park this weekend. On Saturday, July 22, at 6 p.m. Queens Live! Kool & The Gang will return to the SummerStage with Mobb Deep Havoc featuring…
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