A Jamaica man whose retaliatory shooting left an innocent man dead and another disabled will be spending the next half century behind bars for his actions.
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Astoria chef admits to killing wife: DA
After running away from the authorities following his wife’s beating death, a Astoria man has fessed up to his crime.
City’s Bravest help with special delivery
A group of firefighters from Jamaica had to play the part of storks in response to a frantic 911 call from an expecting father.
Aqueduct workers, gamblers charged in racino scam
The authorities say two racino employees and two players took a big gamble when they created phony game cards, but their luck ran out after investigators discovered the alleged plot.
Mets stadium worker admits to $2M theft: DA
A man trusted with keeping Citi Field clean is now banned from the ballpark after he stole from right under the team’s nose.
Flushing killer sentenced to 24 years behind bars
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.
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.
Jamaica kicks off Kwanzza festivities
A southeast Queens arts group aims to instill positive life values during its annual celebration of the African American holiday.
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.