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Scheme By Queens Business Owner, Lantern Festival | Queens Top Stories

Also: An Astoria man was indicted on homicide charges after a hit-and-run that killed a 5-year-old child, prosecutors said.

A Flushing business owner and six others have been indicted in what federal prosecutors are calling a "multi-year campaign of harassment" intended to coerce a U.S. resident to return to the People's Republic of China.
A Flushing business owner and six others have been indicted in what federal prosecutors are calling a "multi-year campaign of harassment" intended to coerce a U.S. resident to return to the People's Republic of China. (U.S. Attorney's Office)

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Queens Business Owner Acted As 'Illegal Agent Of China,' Feds Say

Seven people are charged with working with Chinese officials in a scheme to "coerce" a Chinese national in the U.S. to return to China.

Chinese Lantern Festival Returns To Little Neck

The Winter Lantern Festival is coming back for its second year at the Queens County Farm Museum in November.

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Astoria Man Indicted After Hit-And-Run Leaves Child Dead: DA

A Queens man was indicted on homicide charges after a hit-and-run that killed a 5-year-old child last month, prosecutors said.

Forest Hills Events: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Greenmarket

Whether it's kicking back at a psychedelic concert or taking an educational stroll, New Yorkers have plenty of options for the weekend.

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Astoria, LIC COVID Rates: Where Things Stand As New Variants Emerge

Hundreds of Western Queens residents have come down with the virus in recent weeks, as city officials urge boosters ahead of a likely surge.

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