‘Mass murder’ in Flushing fire

He had a fight at work and got fired, so he set a building on a fire and watched it burn, officials say, as the smoke killed a 3-year-old girl and two other people, and a fourth died after jumping…

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DSA challenger accuses Rajkumar of petition fraud

Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar’s election opponent is alleging in court that the incumbent’s petitions were riddled with forgeries and that she should be kicked off the June primary ballot.  Eagle file photo by Ryan Schwach By Ryan Schwach David Orkin, a

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Teen shot and killed in Southeast Queens park

The basketball courts at Roy Wilkins Park where a 15-year-old boy was shot on Thursday afternoon.  File photo by Tdorante10/Wikimedia Commons By Jacob Kaye A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed in Roy Wilkins Park in Southeast Queens on Thursday.

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Rajkumar unveils anti-corruption bills

Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Woodhaven) on April 16 announced a package of ethics and transparency bills aimed at tightening oversight of government contracting and curbing what she described as systemic abuses that erode public trust. The legislative package targets no-bid contracts,…

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Robber, murderer convicted: DA Katz

A jury deliberated for only a day before convicting a Hollis man on April 15 of fatally beating and robbing a pawnshop owner, said the office of Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. Trial openings began on March 17 and closings…

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