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Q-Teams come to Queens: NYPD unit tackling quality of life issues goes borough wide

Posted on August 11, 2025

Kevin Mares, 25, of East Elmhurst, who was fatally shot in Puerto Rico early Sunday morning, was planning on getting engaged this fall to his girlfriend of six years, Angy Arguello.

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East Elmhurst man killed in shooting while visiting Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny concert

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New ChocoLOT Thinwich available at Chip City locations in Queens is a chocolate lover’s dream

Tony Fabiano surveys the damage caused to his store by flooding at the end of July. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

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Little Neck drum school suffers extensive damage during July floods

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See it: Dragon Boat Festival brings multicultural joy to Queens

Posted on August 10, 2025

Three firefighters were injured while battled a raging four alarm fire in a row of two-story mixed use buildings on Aug. 10 at 114-42 through 114-48 Stuphin Blvd. in South Jamaica.

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Three firefighters injured while battling four-alarm South Jamaica fire: FDNY

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards calls for flood mitigation infrastructure to be installed on the Cross Island Parkway. Photo: Shane O'Brien

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Queens leaders call for flood signage and infrastructure in Bay Terrace

Chaofeng Ge of Flushing was found hanging by the neck while in ICE detention in Central Pennsylvania on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 5.

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Flushing man found hanging by the neck while in ICE detention in Central Pennsylvania facility

Shaquan Butler was convicted of murder in the fatal beating of his 3-year-old son in the shelter for homeless families at the old Pan American Hotel in Elmhurst in November 2022.

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Elmhurst man faces life in prison for murder of 3-year-old son at family shelter in old Pan American Hotel: DA

The NYPD held a career day at its police academy in Queens on Thursday for hundreds of young people involved in its summer internship program, which aims to help the most at-risk youth find meaningful career paths.

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NYPD career day at Queens Police Academy aims to connect at-risk youth with professions

Posted on August 8, 2025

New York State District Attorney Letitia James held a press conference on Thursday Aug. 7, detailing the first criminal case under recently passed legislation that criminalizes deed theft.

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AG James files landmark criminal charges after elderly Queens woman’s home stolen in deed theft scheme

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This Queens detective now wears the badge of a 9/11 hero, keeping his uncle’s legacy alive

Posted on August 7, 2025

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Queens

Queens shooting leaves man dead at public housing complex, suspect on the run

Posted on August 7, 2025

Grammy-nominated duo Odesza is set to headline the US Open Finals Afterparty on Sept. 6. Photo courtesy of USTA.

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Odesza to headline US Open Finals Afterparty next month

A DOT worker came across the skeletal remains of a human along the Jackie Robinson Parkway in Glendale on Wednesday, Aug. 6.

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Human remains found along the Jackie Robinson Parkway in Glendale: NYPD

An Astoria man was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court to more than 16 years in prison for running a Mexican sex trafficking organization for nearly a decade in Queens.

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Astoria leader of family-run Mexican sex trafficking organization sentenced to more than 16 years in prison: Feds

An Elmhurst man was remanded into custody without bail on Tuesday after he was arraigned for the murder of his neighbor in a three-family home in Elmhurst on Aug. 3.

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Elmhurst man charged with murder in fatal stabbing of neighbor: NYPD

Cinco de Mayo completes repair work to its ceiling after suffering significant damage during last week's flood. Photo courtesy of Cinco de Mayo.

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Bayside businesses remain open despite significant flood damage from recent storm

Capital One's flagship airport lounge opened at JFK Terminal 4 in June. 2025.

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Capital One’s flagship JFK Airport lounge pays homage to NYC’s unique food, beverage and art scene

Resorts World New York City received its last major land use approval from the state for its proposed $5.5 billion expansion into an integrated resort at Aqueduct.

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Resorts World granted key land use approval from state for $5.5B expansion if granted commercial gaming license

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Festivals, Parades, and Fairs Across NYC: August 2025

A 45-year-old Elmhurst man was found bleeding heavily from multiple stab wounds in a cellar stairwell in the Case Street home.

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Elmhurst man found stabbed to death in cellar of Case Street home: NYPD

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More than $2.5M worth of marijuana confiscated during raids in Maspeth, Long Island City: DA

Governor Kathy Hochul announced the project design kickoff for the Interborough Express in Brooklyn on Friday.

Brooklyn

Interborough Express: Gov. Hochul kicks off project design for long-awaited Brooklyn-Queens IBX

Posted on August 1, 2025

Avo Taco has an array of tasty specialty cocktails and specializes in a range of tacos from chicken, to steak, shrimp, and veggie options.

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Avo Taco: A must-visit destination offering tacos, margaritas and outdoor dining in Queens

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FDNY, NYPD rescue drivers from flooding on Clearview Expressway in northeast Queens

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Four Sparrow Marsh restoration bolsters Jamaica Bay environment

The body of a South Ozone Park man was pulled from Jamaica Bay in Broad Channel on July 27, and police are working to determine how he died.

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Body of South Ozone Park man found floating in Jamaica Bay off Broad Channel: NYPD

Residents of Middle Village are in shock after a 4 alarm fire on Monday, July 28, destroyed several local businesses.

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‘It’s devastating’: Middle Village residents mourn loss of beloved businesses following four-alarm fire

Isaiah Gurley is charged with animal cruelty and arson for allegedly killing a pit bull and torching the body on a street in South Ozone Park.

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Alleged dog arsonist criminally charged with animal cruelty for killing, burning pit bull in South Ozone Park: DA

The body of the NYPD officer killed during Monday’s mass shooting in Midtown was transferred from the hospital to the Chief Medical Examiner overnight in a dignified transfer.

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MIDTOWN MASS SHOOTING: Southeast Asian community of Queens mourns loss of Bangladeshi immigrant NYPD officer

Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are looking for an alleged groper who targeted another man as he sat aboard a Q98 MTA bus in broad daylight during the afternoon of Saturday, July 27.

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Creep groped man while riding Q98 MTA bus in Flushing: NYPD

Suspect in red polo shirt wanted for setting fire to dog in Queens

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Suspect who allegedly burned dog on Queens street caught at shopping mall: cops

Posted on July 29, 2025

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Northeast Queens resident Yuchen Han competing in season 21 of Project Runway

Finding Room to Grow: NYC Apartment Buildings Designed with Families in Mind

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Finding Room to Grow: NYC Apartment Buildings Designed with Families in Mind

The FDNY battled a ferocious four alarm fire that ripped through seven one-story commercial buildings on Dry Harbor Road in Middle Village on July 28.

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Four-alarm late night fire in Middle Village leaves six firefighters injured: FDNY

A motorcyclist from Astoria was killed in a fatal collision in Corona after he struck a vehicle, was thrown from his bike, and was struck by a hit-and-run driver near LeFrak City, police said.

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Astoria motorcyclist killed in fatal crash on Long Island Expressway near LeFrak City: NYPD

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EXCLUSIVE | Queens to get 3,000 new homes at abandoned Flushing Airport site under Mayor Adams plan

Posted on July 28, 2025

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Violent Queens rapist attacks woman in her home, steals bedsheets after sexual assault: cops

Posted on July 27, 2025

Suspect in red polo shirt wanted for setting fire to dog in Queens

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Forensic test pending as NYPD hunts psycho who set fire to dog in Queens

Posted on July 27, 2025

Breakout Pop star Chappell Roan is heading to Queens this September as part of her exclusive three city tour.

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Chappell Roan announces four-night Forest Hills run this fall

Ridgewood resident Ernesto Cruz is being held without bail following his arraignment in the stabbing death of his wife and 2-year-old daughter, inside the family home on Forest Avenue on the night of Saturday, July 19.

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Ridgewood man faces life in prison without parole for savage murder of wife, 2-year-old daughter: DA

Cops have been looking for this alleged burglar who stole nearly half a million dollars in cash and personal property from a Fresh Meadows home.

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Burglar steals nearly $500K in cash and property from Queens home: NYPD

Manhattan resident Drew Musa was indicted for allegedly attempting to rape a 26-year-old woman in Elmhurst before he vanished into the Woodhaven Boulevard subway station as police searched for him.

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Manhattan man indicted for attempted rape of woman near Hoffman Park in Elmhurst: DA

Chaos and confrontation erupted on July 21 outside the Astoria office of Assemblymember and mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani, where dueling protests exposed deep political and cultural divides in one of New York City’s most contentious election cycles.

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Dueling protests clash outside Zohran Mamdani’s Astoria office

A Bronx man was found guilty by a jury of shooting at an off-duty NYPD detective during a road rage incident on the Long Island Expressway near the Cross Island Parkway in September 2023.

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Bronx man found guilty of shooting at off-duty NYPD detective during road rage incident in Queens: DA

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Queens husband who allegedly stabbed wife, 2-year-old daughter to death called sister following murders: cops

Posted on July 24, 2025

Massachusetts resident Minliang Zhen was sentenced to 12 years in prison for shooting a woman in Flushing over her relative's unpaid financial debt.

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Gunman gets 12 years in prison for shooting woman in Flushing over a relative’s debt: DA

More from around NYC

Mayor Eric Adams dropped in on the closing night of rooftop lounge, Zona De Cuba Thursday to celebrate its six-year-run.

Bronxites say goodbye to Zona De Cuba after six years to make way for Hostos expansion

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Queens County Farm kicks off Corn Fest with opening of Amazing Maize Maze

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City to install center-running bus lane on Flatbush Avenue this fall

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Tucker Carlson says Pete Buttigieg is ‘fake gay’