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Thieves Steal $10,000 from Two Women As Part of Car Scam: NYPD

June 17, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for two men who allegedly stole $10,000 from two women as part of a scam. The victims, two women ages 23 and 25, had an arrangement to meet the suspects to purchase a car on June 13 at 7:45 p.m. at 140-32 Cherry Ave., police said. The… Read more »

Rozic’s Bill to Combat Price Discrimination Passes State Assembly

June 14, 2019 By Max Murray A bill passed the New York State Assembly Tuesday that would prohibit companies from charging more for consumer products aimed toward women. Items such as razors, shaving cream, and even toys are commonly priced higher when targeting female consumers, according to a New York City Department of Consumer Affairs… Read more »

Koo Replaces Grodenchik as Chair of Parks Committee

June 13, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Council Member Peter Koo has been appointed as Chair of the City Council Committee on Park and Recreations, filling the empty seat left by Council Member Barry Grodenchik who resigned last month following a sexual harassment scandal. “I am thrilled at my appointment to the Chair of the NYC… Read more »

Woman Takes Man’s Belongings After a Night at the Club

June 11, 2019 By Max Murray What looked to be a great ending to a fun night wound up being a disaster for a Whitestone man. During a late-night at the Up and Down Club in the West Village, the 26-year-old victim caught the attention of the female suspect at around 3.a.m. The pair went… Read more »

Man’s Heroics Stop Robbery, NYPD Looking for Suspect

June 10, 2019 By Max Murray The police are looking for a man in connection with an attempted robbery in Flushing earlier this month. According to police at around 11 p.m. on Sunday, June 2nd, a 26-year-old woman was walking outside Macy’s at 136-50 Roosevelt Ave. with a 25-year-old male companion. The two were then… Read more »

Woman Found Dead Inside Flushing Apartment

June 3, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A woman was found dead inside a Flushing apartment over the weekend. On Sunday, just before 10:30 a.m., police responded to a call of an unconscious person inside an apartment of 143-16 Willets Point Blvd. Officers arrived and found an unconscious and unresponsive Asian woman on a bed inside… Read more »