South Jamaica musician releases third book
Robert Torres is a Latin hip-hop artist who writes and raps positive music that inspires, uplifts, and motivates young people. The 45-year-old South Jamaica artist, known as “Sabor Latino” in the Latin…
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De Blasio proposal to phase out SHSAT fails to resonate with Queens lawmakers
A plan from the mayor to phase out the use of the Specialized High School Admissions Test was announced to diversify the student population at the nine elite high schools across the…
Rozic, Stavisky tour John Bowne High School farm
State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing) and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-Flushing) gave a tour on May 29 of John Bowne High School’s farm to Richard Ball, commissioner of the New York Department…
New Jersey man sentenced in 2017 fatal Grand Central Parkway crash
Andrew Shakespeare, 34, of Roselle, N.J., pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in a 2017 crash on the Grand Central Parkway that left two people dead, according to Queens District Attorney Richard…
Richmond Hill man convicted in 2017 shooting: DA
A Richmond Hill man has been convicted on multiple counts of first-degree murder in the shooting execution death of a fellow Richmond Hill man in 2017, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said.…
Queens Program Honors Recovering Military Vets
Military veterans who are recovering from addiction were recognized and honored for their service and sacrifice at a ceremony held by the Samaritan Daytop Village, where they were joined by the New…
House passes Meng’s measures to reduce jet noise
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) announced on May 30 the House has passed measures to authorize the Jet Noise Reduction Program, an initiative within the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research, to…
Sunyside attorney pleads guilty to helping ‘Taxi King’ steal $5 million in state taxes: AG
Just days after the conviction of so-called “Taxi King” Evgeny Freidman for stealing nearly $5 million in MTA taxes, state Attorney General Barbara Underwood announced last Friday the guilty plea of Sunnyside…
New building with 100 percent affordable housing breaks ground in Far Rockaway
City Councilman Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton) joined L+M Development Partners, Triangle Equities and city officials to break ground on a 100 percent affordable housing development in Far Rockaway last Friday. The Curtis +…
Investment adviser charged in elderly fraud scheme: AG
Dean Mustaphalli, an investment adviser, was charged last week with securities fraud, grand larceny, forgery and scheming to defraud 22 of his elderly and near retirement-aged clients of nearly $5 million of…