Queens|News|
Woman Yelling That She Hates Asians Beats Bus Passenger With Umbrella, Police Say
The woman pushed the victim, said she hated Asians and hit him in the head with her umbrella, the NYPD said.
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Ali Kucukgocmen, Patch Staff
- Queens, NY
I was born in Turkey and lived there until 2012. I graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in English and Genetics.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Brooklyn DA: 'Sprawling' Drug Ring Brought Kilos Of Coke, Heroin, Fentanyl Into NYC
The drug distribution network allegedly spanned New York and Arizona.
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Queens|News|
Two Queens High Schools Ranked Top Ten In State For STEM Education, Report Says
Four other Queens high schools were included in the list of 100 best schools for STEM education in New York state.
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New York City, NY|News|
Bowie Home For Sale; Hillary Clinton Headlines 'Women In The World' Summit; NYPD Sexual Harassment: PM Digest
Also: Man indicted for anti-gay hate crime, Upper East Siders want to 'Stop The Spitting Lady' and Queens 14th in NYS county health ranks.
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Queens|News|
Queens Is The Second Healthiest Borough In NYC: Report
The county ranked 14th healthiest among all New York state counties.
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Queens|News|
NYPD Lieutenant Charged With Drunk Driving After Crashing Into Car, Police Say
The off-duty officer was arrested after she crashed into another car.
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Queens|News|
Man Killed In Shooting Outside Queens Strip Mall, Police Say
Two men were taken to Jamaica Hospital, where one was declared dead.
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Queens|News|
Man Pleads Guilty To Breaking Into Queens Businesses By Tearing Holes In Walls
The man stole more than $40,000 in cash, lottery tickets and cigarettes from Queens businesses.
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Queens|News|
Mother Starts GoFundMe Campaign For Baby Who Died In Car Crash
The child's mother is asking for help to pay funeral expenses.
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New York City, NY|News|
Madoff Hedge Funder Suicide; Brooklyn Shelter Blocked (Again); Rent Freeze Update: PM Digest
Also: Queens mob bust, Chelsea Market fire, DOB wants to bring gas pipes up to code and East River bridges get $936 million makeover.
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Queens|News|
East River Bridges to Get $936K Makeover, City Says
The cash will fund repairs to all of the East River bridges.
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Queens|News|
Eight Arrested In Corona For Prostitution Sting: Police
NYPD runs monthly operations to clear the area of criminal activity.
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Queens|News|
Two Men Robbed 83-Year-Old Astoria Senior At Knifepoint: Police
They stole his phone and $20, an NYPD spokesman said.
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New York City, NY|News|
DOB Program Seeks To Bring Unsafe Gas Piping Up To Code
The law will take effect on April 5, and applications will be accepted through Oct. 5.
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New York City, NY|News|
Serial NYPD Masturbator; Fate Of 'Fearless Girl'; Drugs Stuffed In Dog Crate: PM Digest
Also: Cop who shot Ramarley Graham resigns; New Yorkers petition Melania to leave; and NYC's homophobic, anti-Obama vandal strikes again.
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Queens|Neighbor News|
Homophobic Graffiti Found Outside Legislators' Office For The Third Time
The NYPD had released surveillance footage over the weekend showing the suspect after the second incident.
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Church Offers Help To Undocumented Immigrants
The banner outside the church reads, "Immigrants and refugees welcome."
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Queens|News|
Two Men Arrested For Shipping $1M Worth Of Heroin To JFK
More than 22 pounds of heroin were found in a dog crate shipped from Puerto Rico to New York.
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Queens|News|
Corona Man Stole John Legend's Louis Vuitton Bag From JFK: DA
The man faces up to seven years in prison if convicted.
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New York City, NY|News|
Brooklyn Shelter Blocked; Anti-Transgender Bus Vandalized; Queens' Hospital Budget: PM Digest
Also: Man charged with dismembering Brooklyn woman, six cars caught fire in Midtown and Harlem's last Mitchell-Lama building at risk.
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