Phony Cops Attempt Kidnapping at LIC Car Dealership
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One of the perps sprayed the victim with an unknown substance and said he was under arrest for “being a fugitive,” the real police said.
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Stay ‘Positive’: Queens Is First to Receive LIRR Safety Advancement
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The 16-mile stretch of LIRR tracks between Woodside and Port Washington has become the first segment of the LIRR to receive enhanced train safety.
Read MoreElizabeth Willis and the Curious Case of the New York Newsstand
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Few New Yorkers have been in the newsstand game as long as Elizabeth Willis, who has operated her Manhattan newsstand for more than 50 years.
Read MoreJobs Outpace Home Production in Greater New York Metro Area
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"New York City is capturing the vast majority of post-recession economic growth.”
Read MoreAlien Invasion Over Astoria? No, an Explosion at a Con Ed Substation
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An explosion at a Con Edison substation in Astoria cast a blue glow over the Queens.
Read MoreOff-Duty Sanitation Worker Arrested For Choking Daughter
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Mervin Freeman, a city sanitation worker, was arrested on Wednesday night for allegedly choking his 14-year-old daughter.
Read MoreSt. Albans Teen Dies In Fire, Mom And Nabe Injured
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Firefighters rushed to the third-floor of a Merrick Boulevard where Lamonies Smith, her 56-year-old mother and 76-year-old neighbor were removed, police said.
Read MoreA Look Back at the Stories That Shaped Queens in 2018
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Read on to see a few other stories that shaped our borough during the past 12 months.
Read MoreQueens Library Accused of Violating Artist’s First Amendment Rights
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The National Coalition Against Censorship released a letter accusing the Queens Library of violating artist Drew Kerr’s First Amendment rights.
Read MoreBaby Named After Where She Was Born: The Long Island Expressway
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Alie Albarracin arrived around 3 a.m. Wednesday as parents Maria and Ivan Albarracin headed east on the Long Island Expressway from their home in Queens
Read MoreJoyrider Steals City Bus, Goes Undetected for Hours
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Police said the bus was stolen around 7:40 p.m. Sunday near the Crossings Mall in the Bronx.
Read MoreLegal Aid Campaign Brings Books to Kids in Court
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“What better way to help stimulate a mind in a positive way than to provide a book.”
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: How Can You Decide How Much Punishment Is Enough?
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“What was omitted from the article was what he did to deserve that sentence. Here are the facts:”
Read MoreGuyana Judge to Decide Next Step in Teen’s Murder
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“My son’s grave was dug and waiting for him — literally — before he left London to go to Guyana.”
Read MoreAnnual Slumlord List Features 9 Queens Property Owners And Agents
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The nine Queens landlords included on Public Advocate Letitia James’ 100 Worst Landlords List share something else in common: They’re hard to reach.
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