Astoria man convicted in 2015 murder: DA
An Astoria man has been convicted of murder in the fatal shooting of a friend in 2015 and his jury needed just two hours to deliberate the case, according to Queens District…
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June 1964: Queens College disapperance, civil rights drama and Mets’ marathon double-header
Historical SocietyTimesLedger NewspapersIn conjunction with the Greater Astoria Historical Society, TimesLedger Newspapers presents noteworthy events in the borough’s history. Welcome to June 1964! The June 24 edition reported on the disappearance of Queens…
Queens kicks off Pride Month with annual parade
Thousands of spectators flooded the vibrant streets of Jackson Heights Sunday as dancers, musicians, advocates, and elected officials marched down 37th Avenue from 89th Street to 75th Street in the 26th Annual…
Flushing baseball drops semifinal game to Bathgate
The Flushing Red Devils traveled to the Bronx Saturday Looking for their fifth-straight playoff win and a birth in the PSAL Class AA City Championship game at Yankee Stadium. In their way…
Crowley introduces bill to hold ICE, Border Patrol agents accountable
Sending a message that it is time to push back against the broad autonomy given to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in their ongoing…
Queens Village man who works in Bayside shot near home: DA
NewspapersA 46-year-old man who works in Bayside was shot in the face while leaving his vehicle in front of his Queens Village home Tuesday night, according to police. Though police have not yet…
Brooklyn man sentenced in 2016 imam execution: DA
A Brooklyn man was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday without the possibility of parole for the daylight execution of Imam Maulana Akonjee, 55, and his associate and friend Thara Uddin, 64,…
‘Taxi King’ pleads guilty in tax fraud case
The self-proclaimed “Taxi King” pleaded guilty last week to felony tax fraud for failure to pay $5 million in 50-cent MTA surcharges between 2012 and 2015, according to New York State Attorney…
Jackson Heights photographer will put a Queens spin on father’s famous portrait
A professional photographer from Jackson Heights will try for a second time to recreate his father’s famous portrait with a distinctly Queens flavor. On Aug. 12, 1958, Art Kane, a freelance photographer…
Mayor demands speed camera expansion as program is due to expire
With the city’s school zone speed camera program set to expire in Albany next month, Mayor Bill de Blasio called on the state legislature Wednesday to immediately reauthorize and expand the life-saving…