Jack Rhodes seriously injured two senior citizens and after two trials finally paid for his crimes.
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Murder spurs calls to curtail violence
The southeast Queens community has had enough against youth violence and rallied to stop it following the murder of a 13-year-old.
NYHQ spells out swine flu prevention
Queens’s top physicians give their tips on how to beat the swine flu.
Nunes formally concedes to White
The Primary day limbo for the Council District 28 ends.
Boro terror suspect in court
The FBI’s raids in Flushing have led to the arrest and indictment of a 24-year-old man who they say plotted to bomb New York.
Flushing imam out on bail after indictment
While the Feds continue to investigate a suspected terrorist in Colorado, the Flushing imam who was in contact with him is released on bail.
Judge deems Borukhova abusive mom
Mazoltuv Borukhova’s rights over her daughter continue to deteriorate as she serves her life sentence in prison.
Borough Dems defend guv
After word leaked that President Obama apparently urged David Paterson not to seek another term, Queens leaders came to the governor’s defense.
Pizzeria family mourns slain son
A close knit Ozone Park family is reeling after their son was murdered during a push-in robbery.
Council incumbent faces stiff challenge from upstart
A near stalemate in one of the 2009 New York Democratic Primary races could create a problem for a longtime City Councilman seeking to retain his seat.
St. John’s kid arrested for online threat: DA
A Facebook posting by a St. John’s University student scared students and prompted police action when the 18-year-old claimed he was going to shoot up the campus, according to authorities.
Brookville Park debauchery irks residents
The saga of the fallout from the family day picnic that left Brookville Park in ruins continues.
Malakov-Wife takes stand 2
Prosecutor Brad Leventhal continued to poke holes in Mazoltuv Borukhova’s alleged alibi that she did not see the man who killed her estranged husband.
Malakov-Wife takes stand 1
In a surprise twist in the Malakov case, Mazoltuv Borukhova took the stand and denied being part in her husband’s murder. Prosecutor Brad Leventhal didn’t buy her story.
Booze taints family day in Brookville
Two political figures were in hot water after a party they co-sponsored left Brookville Park in disarray.
Jamaica convenience store sells another golden ticket
Looks like lightning strikes twice for Lotto players in Jamaica.
Two men die off Rockaway waters
The rough waters off the Rockaway coast claimed the lives of two Queens fathers who were trying to beat the heat.
Afghan war claims life of Marine from Queens
Queens lost another of its sons when Marine Lance Cpl. Leopold F. Damas was killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan.
Malakov-Shooter arrested
All it took was a fingerprint and an arrest for jumping a subway turnstile to catch Daniel Malakov’s shooter. What was more shocking was that he was related to Malakov’s estranged wife.
Widower set to sue city over swine flu death
The wife of Mitchell Wiener, who was the first New York City resident to die of the H1N1 virus, shocked the city when she filed a notice against it for her husband’s death.