A Queens judge has delivered a strong sentence to a man who admitted to stabbing his ex to death and attempting to flee the country.
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Astoria chef returned to face murder charge
A Queens suspect who allegedly beat his wife to death in their apartment faces the judge after hiding from the authorities in Connecticut.
Astoria man arrested in elder’s street death
An 89-year-old woman is dead after a motorist hit her with his car while he was drunk, according to prosecutors.
JFK Security Agent Stole Passenger’s Cash: DA
The authorities say a TSA agent allegedly tried to make some extra cash by stealing from an unsuspecting flyer.
Flushing man nabbed for collecting illegal cigs: DA
Investigators say a Flushing man was cheating the state out of thousands of dollars in taxes by selling counterfeit smokes.
St. Albans VA supporters take fight to Web
Veterans and their supporters are going to the world wide web to push for an improvement to the St. Albans VA Hospital
Brother of NFL player shot
Police are hunting for the people responsible for gunning down a business owner outside his office in St. Albans.
Samaritan Village, Outreach team up
Two of Queens’s top institutions for dealing with substance abuse are combining their resources to help a bigger scope of patients.
Allen AME tops list of borough’s worst landlords
The city has put the spotlight on building owners and managers who have been not listening to their tenants’ needs. One of southeast Queens’s largest organizations is the number one offender on that list.
Mayor condemns mosque bombing
A man’s alleged attack against the city’s largest mosque galvanized religious leaders of all denominations to stand up against hate.
UPDATE: Police arrest SE Qns. firebomb suspect
UPDATE: Police say they have arrested a man they say is responsible for the SE Queens firebombings.
Cops question man in connection with Jamaica firebombings
Cops hunt for a Molotov cocktail throwing suspect in Jamaica as religious leaders stand in solidarity against hate.
Facebook likes Comrie for boro prez
A Queens councilman may be mum about his political future but a mysterious group is already giving him some support.
Sister wants justice to heal
After more than a year of looking for answers, the family of a slain Queens Village father tries to come together and honor his life by keeping his son’s spirits high.
Gangs change street culture
The prevalence of gangs and illegal weapons has damaged the sense of safety in southeast Queens over the last couple of years. Although it has driven many to fear for their lives, it has also prompted some groups to take action and curb the violence.
Tea Party co-founder arrested on gun charge
Investigators say a Tea Party head was going around NYC with an unlicensed gun.
Police look for clues in death of Baisley Houses man
The authorities have no leads in their investigation of a homicide of a man who was shot in a place they say has a shady past.
Jamaica teacher charged with having affair with student
A Qns. middle school teacher has been accused of taking advantage of one of his teen students.
Sanders’s staffers fight sex assault with group
As police continue to hunt the man who they say is responsible for a string of sex attacks, a local politician is doing what he can to curb the community’s fear.
Huntley associates charged with bilking state funds
State Sen. Huntley’s non-profit and some of her closest confidants are in trouble with the state.