Woman, 82, fractures spine after being pushed onto train tracks: officials

QUEENS (PIX11) – A Queens man pushed an 82-year-old woman onto the train tracks, fracturing part of her spine and causing other injuries, officials announced on Wednesday. Brandon Harris, 36, from Flushing, pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree murder, according to court documents. Harris pushed the victim from the Flushing-Main Street subway platform onto the train […]

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Antisemitism bills passed by Council

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The Queens Public Library’s Flushing branch at 41-17 Main St. will close for approximately five weeks starting Monday, April 27, for the completion of two critical safety improvements.The work, managed by the New York City Department of Design and Construction,…

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