Queens, NY|News|
1 Person Killed In Queens House Fire: FDNY
The blaze started at a home on 221st Street and 110th Avenue near Springfield Blvd
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- New York City, NY
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3 Hospitalized After Truck Takes Down Scaffolding On NYC Street
Department of Building officials said the partial collapse was caused by a truck striking the structure.
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LGBTQIA+ Organization Celebrates 5 Years of Advocacy, Raises $200K
The New Pride Agenda on Nov. 13 held its Empowerment Awards Reception in Midtown.
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NY Harbor School On Governor's Island To Undergo Expansion
Officials broke ground on the expansion of the school on Nov. 7.
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Trump Selects Jay Clayton As Top Federal Prosecutor In Manhattan
Clayton has been selected as the next U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan.
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11-Month-Old NYC Girl's Death Ruled A Homicide: NYPD
Two separate infant's deaths have been ruled a homicide this week, according to the city's medical examiner.
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MS-13 Gang Member Charged In 2011 Murder Of Queens Man
Roger Morales, 31, was arrested Thursday morning and faces murder in-aid-of racketeering charges.
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Suspect Wanted For Robbery Spree In Manhattan: NYPD
The unknown man managed to steal at least $1,000 in cash, police said.
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Person Fatally Struck By Train In Manhattan, Multiple Lines Delayed
M and J service between Brooklyn and Manhattan is delayed in both directions after a person was struck by a train in the Lower East Side.
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30 Gang Members Indicted For Gun Violence Over 6 Year Period: DA
The groups are responsible for approximately 50 percent of shootings in Washington Heights and Inwood in 2024, prosecutors said.
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Man Dies After Lighting Himself On Fire In Front Of NYC Church: Report
Police responded to a 911 call that a man had set himself on fire in front of St. George’s Episcopal Church in Manhattan.
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Queens, NY|News|
FDNY Battles 3-Alarm Fire At Queens Apartment Building
The fire started at a building on 151st Avenue and 84th Street in Lindenwood around 11:20 a.m.
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Gov. Hochul Reveals Revised NYC Congestion Plan
The new congestion toll — of $9— will start in January, the governor confirmed.
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NYPD Announces New NYC Satellite Command In Queens
The 109th satellite command in College Point will not only expand patrols in the neighborhood but also divide the precinct into two zones.
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NYC Infant Had Cocaine In System, Death Ruled A Homicide, NYPD Says
Police have been investigating 4-month-old Ariel Gonzalez‘s death since August.
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Rudy Giuliani Says He 'Can't Buy Food' After Defamation Case
A judge has ordered Giuliani to turn over his luxury Manhattan apartment and other valuable possessions to two Georgia election workers.
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Gov. Hochul To Announce Revised Congestion Pricing Plan, $9 Base Toll
Hochul is expected to officially launch the program on Dec. 29.
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3 Suspects Still At Large After Queens Barbershop Shooting
The suspects stormed into the Langumas El Cache Barbershop in Corona and attempted to shoot an unknown person.
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2 Masked Men Wanted For Manhattan Subway Robbery Spree: NYPD
The NYPD on Wednesday released surveillance photos and video of the two suspects who are still at large.
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NYC Man Who Shot Cop During Bus Fight Convicted Of Attempted Murder
Devin Spraggins shot and injured Officer Brett Boller while he was trying to break up a fight between him and another bus passenger.
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