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Queens civic leaders oppose legal pot shops until every local illicit one is closed
Frustrated civic leaders in central Queens are opposing any proposed licensed cannabis shops in their neighborhoods until authorities padlock all the illegal ones. “The Board received numerous concerns from residents regarding the proliferation of illegal smoke shops already operating in our district and the negative impact these establishments have had on our community,” Sherry Algredo, chairwoman of Community Board 9 covering Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, Ozone Park and Woodhaven, told state regulators in a recent letter.
Contest to Pick Top Pet Photo
Huntington residents are invited to submit pictures of their pets for a photo contest. Legislator Stephanie Bontempi and Town Councilman Sal Ferro are sponsoring the contest. Photos will be judged by senior citizens at the Huntington John J. Flanagan Center. Photos must be submitted to Read More ...
Off-duty firefighter saves man trapped in flame-engulfed car in Brooklyn
A FDNY lieutenant jumped into action when he and his wife came across a car that was engulfed in flames – with the driver trapped inside – in Brooklyn early Saturday. The couple was driving home to Breezy Point from a friend’s house in Staten Island with their son and daughter, 7 and 6, around 3 a.m. when two cars went speeding past them on the Belt Parkway, FDNY Lt. Richard Cannon said. Then, as the couple approached the Bay Parkway exit, they saw the BMW and Corvette had crashed in the middle of the highway, leaving the Corvette in flames. Tunnel to...
New Update: Missing 12-Year-Old Westbury Girl Found
Update:A 12-year-old Long Island girl who went missing has been found.Nancy Rodriguez had last been seen leaving her Westbury residence on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 11:30 p.m., according to Nassau County Police.Late Saturday night, May 4, police announced she has been located.Original report:A 12-yea…
Long Island eyesore being transformed into new community
EAST FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- More affordable housing is coming to Long Island after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a 13-acre plot in Suffolk County is up for grabs under a new statewide housing initiative. What's currently a state-owned eyesore in East Farmingdale will be transformed into new affordable housing units. "This area has only had a 2% increase in housing building over the last decade. So we're far behind the need," said Hochul. Vacant since the 1990sThe land along Conklin Street near Republic Airport in the Town of Babylon has been vacant since the 1990s. "We put $650 million into a pot of money...
NYC judge retiring to Florida days after setting free deranged brute who broke mom-of-three’s jaw
Good riddance. The turn-em-loose judge who released an alleged predator who randomly sucker-punches people left the bench Friday — just days after the bizarre ruling — and is moving to Florida. Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Matthew Sciarrino retired with more than a year-and-a-half left on his mayoral appointment, two days after setting free the deranged suspect accused of socking Dulche Pichardo of Crown Heights in the face and breaking the 57-year-old mother-of-three’s jaw. Prosecutors on Wednesday upgraded the charges against Franz Jeudy, 33, in the unprovoked March attack to bail-eligible second-degree assault and requested $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond. However, the veteran...
‘Stamp Out Hunger’ Campaign Returns Saturday
The Stamp Out Hunger campaign returns Saturday, with the National Association of Letter Carriers and the Postal Service supporting a food drive for the needy, coordinated with Island Harvest Food Bank. Residents are asked to leave food donations by their mailbox for their letter carrier to Read More ...
Queens civic leaders oppose legal pot shops until every local illicit one is closed
Frustrated civic leaders in central Queens are opposing any proposed licensed cannabis shops in their neighborhoods until authorities padlock all the illegal ones. “The Board received numerous concerns from residents regarding the proliferation of illegal smoke shops already operating in our district and the negative impact these establishments have had on our community,” Sherry Algredo, chairwoman of Community Board 9 covering Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, Ozone Park and Woodhaven, told state regulators in a recent letter. “Consequently, the Board will not support any new applications until these illegal operations are shut down,” Algredo wrote, according to the missive to New York’s Office of Cannabis...
Baby formula giveaway to be held in Queens
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – City Council members will be hosting a baby formula giveaway in Queens on Friday – just in time for Mother’s Day. The giveaway was made possible through a partnership with the City Council and the nonprofit organization, UA3. The city budget earmarked over $100,000 to UA3 to support its food pantry […]
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