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The teacher was arrested after he grabbed a College Point middle school student by the neck, police said.
The teacher was arrested after he grabbed a College Point middle school student by the neck, police said. (Google Maps)

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Substitute Teacher Accused Of Choking College Point Student, NYPD Says

The teacher was arrested after he grabbed a College Point middle school student by the neck, police said.

Deed Theft Ring Stole $1 Million Homes In Queens: Attorney General

Scammers stole information and forged legal documents of elderly homeowners in St. Albans and Jamaica, the Attorney General contends.

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Roosevelt Island Bridge Loses 'Cheese Grater' Bike Lane; Pols Cheer

Lawmakers took a celebratory bike ride across the Roosevelt Island Bridge, whose derided "cheese grater" bike lane has been smoothed over.

Three Teens Arrested After Fatal Stabbing In South Ozone Park: NYPD

The three teenagers were arrested after a fatal stabbing between Lefferts Boulevard and Rockaway Boulevard, police said.

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Caribbean Christmas: Laurelton School Hosts Jamaican Grand Market

Two other markets are scheduled for Dec. 11 and Dec. 17 at Harry S. Truman High School in the Bronx and Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn.

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