What started out as an argument between a couple expecting a baby, ended deadly for a young mother and her toddler, the authorities say.
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Jamaica leads nation in mortgage fraud: Study
Jamaica homeowners are getting hit with more and more fraudulent loans, according o the results of a new report.
Update:Pregnant mother, son killed in SE Queens fire
The police have arrested the boyfriend of a pregnant woman who was killed in a fire along with her son in Springfield Gardens.
Safe Space returns home
A non-profit dedicated to helping families in New York City has moved back to its Jamaica offices.
Pregnant mother, son killed in SE Queens fire
A small fire in Springfield Gardens took the life of a mother, her son and unborn baby, and investigators are trying to piece together what started the tragic blaze.
DEP demolishes illegal housing
The city is beginning an urban renewal plan for a plot that has been an eyesore for Rockaway residents.
Provocative Rosedale billboard covers up
After months of protest from local residents, a sign that was too hot for southeast Queens was removed.
Springfield Gardens brothers mourned
The family of two boys killed in a Springfield Gardens fire honored their young lives in an emotional funeral.
Appeals court stops closure of three boro high schools
The ongoing back and forth concerning the fate of three Queens High Schools ended in a victory for the campus’s supporters.
Queens high schools enter summer in limbo
The roller coaster ride for the status of Jamaica High, Beach Channel High and a Campus Magnet High school has caused school members to band together for survival.
JFK Airport runway reopens
Construction on one of JFK’s busiest terminals completed, much to the relief of airport heads and passengers.
Jains flock to Queens to consecrate temple
One of the holiest ceremonies of a south Asian religion was held in Elmhurst, Queens, and thousands came to be a part of it.
Employee stole biz from family: DA
An employee to a Queens sewer cleaning company allegedly used a tragedy to reap in thousands of dollars, the authorities say.
PS/MS 156 celebrates Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a special celebration honoring black history, and one southeast Queens school decided to use it as a way to unite many generations.
Gardeners offered tips at Jamaica workshop
A new community garden in southeast Queens is being used to help nearby residents with their green skills.
Gillibrand concerned about increase in gangs
U.S. Senator Kristen Gillibrand gives some ideas on fighting the gang problem in New York.
Fallen principal still watches over IS 238
Assistant Principal Mitchell Wiener may not be telling jokes over the PA system at I.S. 238, but his years of dedication and care for students and staff still pushes people forward.
Jamaica Hospital harvests stem cells from baby teeth
Jamaica Hospital is changing the way patients think about disposing their old teeth.
Scholarship named after IS 59 teacher
A well loved Jamaica music teacher is being honored with a grant to keep the tunes alive for future generations.
City review of Rosedale rezone starts
After years of requests from southeast Queens residents who felt their community was losing its character, the city unveiled plans to rezone the streets of Rosedale.