Samurai Sword Attack Was An ‘Accident,’ Defendant Says
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Karla Barba testified in her own defense, stating that the two severe wounds that Franklin Larrea suffered inside their apartment were the result of self-defense.
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Legislature passes Peralta DREAM Act for immigrant students
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The Sen. Jose Peralta New York State DREAM Act, easily passed the Democratic-controlled majority in the Senate.
Read More‘Suspicious’ House Fire Kills Jamaica Woman
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“I couldn’t believe it. There was so much fire in there.”
Read MoreSubway Shutdown Suds Arrive in Time for Summer of 'L'
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L train wait times may drive some commuters to drink this summer.
Read MoreNYPD’s E-Bike Seizure Initiative Does Not Extend to Queens, Cops Say
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“They are a target because they can’t defend themselves in court with a lawyer.”
Read MoreMTA Police Report Lowest Crime Rate in Agency History
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Overall crime in 2018 reached its lowest rate in the 20-year history of the MTA Police, dropping more than 13 percent from 2017.
Read MoreJay-Z, Robert Kraft and NBA Owners Launch NYC Justice Reform Alliance
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The Reform Alliance will be led by Van Jones, a CNN host and activist who at one point served as an adviser to former President Barack Obama.
Read MoreFamily of Slain Bangladeshi Leader ‘Uneasy’ As Killer’s Sentencing Delayed
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“We’re restless,” said Onik Islam, Nazmul Islam’s son. “We’re uneasy because we haven’t gotten closure.”
Read MoreRenovations Complete at Queens-Themed Hotel
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The hotel has 443 rooms and features brand new dining and meeting spaces.
Read MoreMTA Will Raise Speed Limit On Several Queens Subway Lines
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An MTA safety committee has approved a series of speed limit increases on Queens subway lines in Astoria, Forest Hills Jackson Heights and Elmhurst.
Read MoreEDC Releases Two Task Force Proposals for Willets Point
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The first proposal for the remaining 17 acres calls for creating “a true, high-density, mixed-use district” that is “primarily residential.”
Read MoreSlashed Boyfriend Testifies in Lover’s Defense
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“She got up really fast and she grabbed something from the floor and she hit me.”
Read MoreDromm, Community Rally to Denounce ‘Anti-Gay’ Tattoo Shop
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Councilmember Daniel Dromm joined attorney Ali Najmi and Elmhurst resident Jeremy Valarezo at the rally on the corner of 78th Street and Roosevelt Avenue.
Read MoreKatz Talks Amazon, Census and Jobs Ahead of Annual State of the Borough
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Katz declined to discuss her bid for DA during the 45-minute meeting at Borough Hall.
Read MoreSouth Ozone Park Cellphone Store Sacked
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The suspect carried a black gun into the RSK3 Wireless on Rockaway Boulevard
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