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Watch: Hero barber confronts gunmen in chaotic Corona barbershop shooting

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Nov. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry Bedlam broke out inside a jam-packed Corona barbershop on Friday evening when a man sought refuge from armed gang members who chased him on Roosevelt Avenue before a hero emerged to confront the gunman and prevent bloodshed. Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights reported that an…

Queens rent continues year-over-year rise in October 2024: report

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Nov. 12, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Housing units in Queens had the average cost of rent go up 3.28% in October 2024, compared to the same month the previous year, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. Year-over-year, the average rent in Queens rose from $2,803 in October 2023…

Queens DA Melinda Katz and elected officials honor veterans in annual Elmhurst Park ceremony

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Nov. 12, 2024 By Colum Motherway Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz organized and hosted a Veterans Day Observance on Friday, Nov. 8, for those who have sacrificed for the nation. The annual ceremony once again took place at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Elmhurst Park. Elected officials addressed the gathering as they honored U.S.…

Man fatally stabbed inside Astoria nightclub early Monday morning: NYPD

Agenda, Astoria, photo taken during construction on Jan. 11, 2023 (Photo by Michael Dorgan)

Nov. 11, 2024 By bparry

[caption id="attachment_62552" align="aligncenter" width="680"] Homicide detectives are investigating a fatal stabbing inside an Astoria nightclub early Monday morning that left a 55-year-old man dead and a suspect on the run. File photo by Michael Dorgan[/caption]
Nov. 11, 2024 By Bill Parry

Queens sees significant rightward shift as Trump support surges in 2024 election

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Nov. 11, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens County may have voted overwhelmingly in support of Kamala Harris during the recent presidential election, but the county took a major shift to the right compared to four years ago. Trump generated 37.3 % of the vote in Queens on Nov. 5 compared to just 26.8 %…

New martial arts center, City Jiu-Jitsu celebrates grand opening in Long Island City

Royce Chen (left) and Daniel Sena Paulino (right) talk to students at the grand opening of City Jiu-Jitsu Academy on Sunday. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Nov. 11, 2024 By sobrien   Nov. 11, 2024 By Shane O’Brien City Jiu-Jitsu Academy, a new martial arts center offering Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Long Island City, celebrated its long-awaited grand opening with an open training session for young students on Sunday. The academy, opened by Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructors Royce Chen and Daniel Sena Paulino,… Read more »

Queens bus crashes into parked cars, injures riders after driver suffers medical episode

Several passengers on board a Queens bus were injured when the driver suffered a medical episode and lost control of the vehicle, which crashed into a number of parked vehicles, authorities said. 

Nov. 10, 2024 By Dean Moses Several passengers on board a Queens bus were injured when the driver suffered a medical episode and lost control of the vehicle, which crashed into a number of parked vehicles, authorities said.  Police said the Q32 local bus was traveling eastbound along Queens Boulevard near 46th Street in…

Queens bus crashes into parked cars, injures riders after driver suffers medical episode

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Several passengers on board a Queens bus were injured when the driver suffered a medical episode and lost control of the vehicle, which crashed into a number of parked vehicles, authorities said.  Police said the Q32 local bus was traveling eastbound along Queens Boulevard near 46th Street in Sunnyside at about 9:34 a.m. on…