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By Scott Sieber

The 2000 study, entitled Census Profile: Asian American Population in Queens, was conducted by the Asian American Federation of New York, a non-profit organization which monitors the Asian population.

The previous census survey taken in 1990 showed
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On the Mound: Lifelong dream around the corner for Lewis

Memorial Day is a day that is important because of many reasons. It gives you a chance to honor those who have served our country and allowed us the freedoms that we have. If you take a minute, you reflect on the many things that are really important in l
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TimesLedger Athlete of the Week

School: Benjamin Cardozo

Year: Freshman

Sport: Track and Field

Hometown: Jamaica

Benjamin Cardozo’s Dalilah Muhammad qualified to compete in eight events at the PSAL Outdoor Track and Field City Championships at Icahn Sta
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Oakland Gardens couple robbed in driveway

On May 26 at 1 a.m., a couple in their 40s pulled into their driveway in the vicinity of Union Turnpike and 220th Street, according to police. After they got out of their car, they were approached by three men with handguns, police said. The men took an e
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LIC Subcontractor pleads guilty in immigrant wage case

Space Air Conditioning Corporation, based out of 39-02 29th St. in Long Island City, was subcontracted to American Standard Plumbing and Heating and working for the Department of Sanitation, Morgenthau said. The company’s duties involved work on the
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Help sought in search for missing woman

Tong Zhang, a 40-year-old Chinese woman, was last seen leaving her house at 149-11 41st St. on May 25 at 7 a.m., police said. She was wearing an orange sweatsuit and white sneakers. Zhang was described as 5-feet tall, weighing 95 pounds, and in good physi
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2 officers injured responding to robbery

The accident occurred near Rockaway Turnpike and Pearl Street last Thursday at 2 a.m., according to police. Both officers were seriously injured and taken to South Nassau Hospital, police said. The investigation was ongoing.
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Homeless man may be tried in murder of bridge painter

“I hope he gets life,” Theresa Gaviglia said of 45-year-old Steven Boyd, who was transferred last month from Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center on Ward’s Island to the city jail on Rikers Island. “He should be put to death. But it w
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Bus driver corrals teen mugger suspect

On Friday at 8:15 a.m., a 14-year-old student was walking to Bayside High School listening to his music when Michael Clarke, 17, approached him at the corner of 33rd Avenue and Corporal Kennedy Street near the high school, according to 111th Precinct poli

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