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A police detective was shot a little before 9 a.m. Friday in Whitestone, apparently a victim of friendly fire, as officers ...
Months after a young man from Queens Village was killed about four minutes from home when he was hit by a Frieghtliner box truck, police have arrested the operator Wednesday.
Mayor Adams announced last week that he would pursue state legislation to authorize involuntary commitment of those with ...
Led by City Councilwoman Sandra Ung, in white jacket at mic, Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, behind her, and city Parks Queens Borough Commissioner Jackie Langsam, in long taupe jacket, officials ...
Law enforcement snuffed out six illegal pot shops across Queens over the last month, District Attorney Melinda Katz announced ...
With e-bike crashes on the rise and reckless teen boys reportedly riding them at full speed sans helmet, the operators of Citi Bike have agreed to insist upon age verification ...
The St. Helen Support Group for the Physically Challenged recently celebrated its 25th anniversary with a luncheon at Lenny’s Clam Bar in Howard Beach.The event saw more than 50 attendees, ...
Flushing’s street vendors face increased city enforcementOn a typical day in Flushing, vendors line Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue with tables full of food, clothes and household items, drawing stea ...
Birch Family Services, an organization that empowers people with autism and developmental disabilities, is celebrating its 50th year as an education provider in Queens.As the organization welcomes bac ...
Six years after plans were announced to extend a stormwater outfall pipe in College Point, the city Department of Environmental Protection said it is shifting gears.The pipe at MacNeil Park ...
Pete Alonso lifted the spirits of beleaguered Mets fans last Tuesday when he smacked a third-inning home run off Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider. That blast, number 253 in his ...
Police are seeking a woman for assaulting a 68-year-old man on the subway.The victim was onboard a Manhattan-bound L train at ...