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DA: Man Who Planned to Rob Flushing Drug House Pleads Guilty

May 11, 2018 By Christian Murray A Brooklyn man who hatched a plan to rob a Flushing drug house at gunpoint pleaded guilty to a slew of charges Wednesday, according to the US Attorney’s Office. Joshua Padmore, 35, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute crack, heroin and fentanyl; robbery conspiracy; and possessing a handgun as… Read more »

Police Rule Death of Teen at Kissena Park a Homicide

April 27, 2018 By Tara Law The police have determined that a teenager found dead in Kissena Park Tuesday was the victim of a homicide. North Corona resident Andy Peralta, 17, was discovered lying unconscious in the park near 161st St around noon, police said. The police were called and emergency personnel rushed to the… Read more »

Police Searching For Condom-Wearing Man Who Exposed Himself on 7 Train

April 25, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are looking for a man who exposed his genitals to straphangers while wearing a condom aboard a 7 train last week. A 38-year-old female witness riding the Flushing-bound train on April 17 says the man was walking across train cars at around 6:40 p.m. when she noticed his… Read more »

Police Searching for Thief Who Snatched Women’s Wallets

April 23, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for a man who has been snatching wallets from women in Flushing in March and April. Police say the first of four thefts took place at 40-06 Main Street at around 11:30 a.m. on March 15. The man allegedly crept up behind a 51-year-old woman and… Read more »

NYPD: Two Men Steal Woman’s Wallet at Flushing Store

April 20, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are looking for two men who allegedly stole a 66-year-old woman’s wallet at J-Mart in Flushing last month. One of the suspects allegedly approached the victim from behind and removed her wallet from her purse at the 136-20 Roosevelt Ave. store. The second man shielded the thief… Read more »

Groundbreaking on $1.2 Million Green Playground at I.S. 250

April 16, 2018 By Tara Law A ceremonial groundbreaking took place yesterday for a $1.2 million green playground at I.S. 250—The Robert F. Kennedy Community School. The revamped school playground, located at 75-40 Parsons Blvd, is slated for completion in fall 2018. The 398 students at the school contributed to the playground’s design as part… Read more »