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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. “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...
‘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 ...
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 […]
Pedestrian Critically Injured in Hit-and-Run
A man was hit by a car and critically injured early Sunday morning on West Hills Road, Suffolk County police said. Amilar Velasquez was walking on the northbound shoulder in front of 32 West Hills Road when he was struck by a vehicle that fled Read More ...
Cutlets for a cause: NYC Deli owner sells 2,200 ‘hero’ sandwiches to benefit slain cop Jonathan Diller’s family
These were cutlets for a cause. A landmark Queens deli sold 2,217 chicken-cutlet sandwiches to help the family of slain NYPD cop Jonathan Diller — raising more than $15,000 in the process. Mario’s Meat Market and Gourmet Deli in Middle Village gave $5 of each sale of the special “The NYPD” hoagie — chicken cutlet, prosciutto, mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes and arugula drizzled with balsamic glaze — to widow Stephanie Diller and the couple’s 1-year-old son, Ryan. Slain NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller honored during ‘somber’ moment of silence at NYCFC game Owner Joe DiGangi said the 2,217 sandwiches sold generated $11,085 to give to Diller’s...
Farmingdale Woman Scams Man Out Of Thousands: Police
Michelle McIntosh, who is 40 years old and resides in Farmingdale, was taken into custody on Thursday, May 2nd, after a probe by Nassau County authorities and the United States Post Office Investigation Units. According to police, McIntosh had contacted a 72-year-old Texas man and told him he won the...
Jet Skier Rescued At Great Island In Massapequa
The Water Emergency occurred on Friday, May 3 at 9:20 p.m. in Massapequa. Nassau County Police received a call from 911 about a jet skier in distress near Great Island. A Nassau County aviation helicopter and marine unit used their spotlights to locate the jet ski. It had struck a...
Possible rate hike on the horizon for National Grid customers on Long Island
National Grid’s pending joint proposal before the state’s Public Service Commission could see monthly rates paid by the average residential customer increased by $28.52 for Long Island and $30.95 for New York City starting June 1 if approved. The lengthy process of proposing a rate increase, called a...
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