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Senior duped by pickpocket at a Bell Boulevard bus stop in Bayside: NYPD

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Nov. 18, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 111th Precinct in Bayside are looking for a brazen pickpocket who allegedly targeted a senior in broad daylight at a bus stop on Bell Boulevard on Wednesday, Nov. 6. An 85-year-old man withdrew $1,700 from an ATM at the Citibank branch at 39-01 Bell Blvd.…

Queens sicko sought for fondling teenage boy, offering money for sex act: cops

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Nov. 17, 2024 By Dean Moses Police are hunting for an alleged sexual predator who offered a teenage boy cash in Queens on Saturday to perform a sex act, authorities said. According to police sources, the disturbing incident unfolded inside a Flushing barbershop at around 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 16 near 41-47 Kissena Blvd.…

Queens sicko sought for fondling teenage boy, offering money for sex act: cops

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Police are hunting for an alleged sexual predator who offered a teenage boy cash in Queens on Saturday to perform a sex act, authorities said. According to police sources, the disturbing incident unfolded inside a Flushing barbershop at around 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 16 near 41-47 Kissena Blvd. Cops say a 15-year-old boy was…

AM Rajkumar introduces ‘Ghostbuster Act’ to eradicate untraceable ghost cars from NYC streets

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Nov. 12, 2024 By Czarinna Andres In a step to end the city’s battle with “ghost cars”—vehicles with counterfeit, obscured, or missing license plates—Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar has introduced the Ghostbuster Act. The Ghostbuster Act takes a comprehensive approach to tackle ghost cars by empowering law enforcement to boot or tow vehicles with counterfeit…

Mayor Adams calls for action on deadly subway surfing trend, touts NYPD drone program and social media accountability

Mayor Eric Adams addresses the media during Thursday's press conference. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Oct. 31, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 31, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Mayor Eric Adams, elected officials and members of the NYPD gathered in Woodside Thursday afternoon to issue a “cry for action” against subway surfing – the practice of riding atop moving subway carriages – following the death of a 13-year-old girl along the elevated… Read more »

Queens leaders launch bold seven-point plan to tackle crime and revitalize Roosevelt Avenue

Assembly Members Steve Raga and Catalina Cruz and Council Member Shekar Krishnan unveil a seven-point plan to make Roosevelt Avenue safer. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Oct. 31, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 31, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Shekar Krishnan, Assembly Members Steven Raga and Catalina Cruz, and several local advocates gathered in Jackson Heights Wednesday to launch a new seven-point plan to make Roosevelt Avenue safer and brighter. Krishnan, Raga, Cruz and a number of local business owners, workers… Read more »

Community rallies at Jackson Heights’ 90th Street Triangle, urging continued police efforts on Roosevelt Avenue

Attendees at the rally in support of Operation Restore Roosevelt on Sunday. Photo: Let's Improve Roosevelt Ave.

Oct. 28, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds of people gathered at the 90th Street Triangle on the Jackson Heights/Elmhurst border Sunday afternoon to rally for continued support in fighting crime on the Roosevelt Avenue Corridor. This comes after Mayor Eric Adams launched a multi-agency enforcement operation in the area earlier in October. The Public…