Jamaica News – QNS

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Real Estate

Housing lottery launches for 185 units at Ruby Square in Jamaica, rent starts at $1,843

By Ethan Marshall

Local community groups led city agencies and representatives of elected officials on a walkthrough of Hillside Avenue on Monday. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

News

Jamaica community groups lead Hillside Avenue walkthrough, highlighting sanitation and transportation issues

By Shane O’Brien

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Real Estate

Baisley Park Library’s $17.6 million renovation and expansion underway

By Ethan Marshall

Police at the scene in Jamaica, where a shootout between police and an armed robbery suspect on Nov. 19, 2024 ended with the perpetrator dead and an officer wounded.

No charges against NYPD officers involved in fatal 2024 shootout with career criminal in Jamaica: AG

By Bill Parry

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Two suspects wanted for arson after torching parked cars in Jamaica: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Cops are looking for this suspect, who allegedly slashed a 59-year-old woman she was arguing with while riding a Q44 MTA bus in Jamaica, earlier this month.

Woman slashed on Q44 bus in Jamaica: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Suspect wanted in armed robberies at cell phone stores in Jamaica, South Richmond Hill: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Cops are looking for the suspects and the driver of their getaway car in connection with an armed robbery on Queens Boulevard in Jamaica on Sept. 5.

Three suspects wanted in Jamaica armed robbery: NYPD

By Bill Parry

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams joined the King of Kings Foundation and southeast Queens community leaders to unveil “Alyce L. Feurtado Way” at the intersection of 142nd Street and 106th Avenue in Jamaica.

News

Jamaica street co-named ‘Alyce L. Feurtado Way’ to honor longtime southeast Queens educator

By Bill Parry

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Things to Do

Award-winning chef opens Vibe BBQ at Resorts World New York City

By Taliah Gabriel

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News

Jamaica high school student among nominees for ‘Heart of a Giant’ award

By Ethan Marshall

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Two alleged gun traffickers held without bail for transporting weapons, drugs from Georgia to southeast Queens: DA

By Bill Parry

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Queens men among group criminally charged for running $20M scheme targeting home improvement stores: Feds

By Bill Parry

A 19-year-old Jamaica man was indicted by a Queens grand jury for killing a 17-year-old friend and injuring four others in a high-speed crash on the Cross Island Parkway in Bayside nearly a year ago.

Jamaica teen charged with killing friend in high-speed crash on Cross Island Parkway: DA

By Bill Parry

A Rosedale man has been identified as the victim who was gunned down in a Jamaica Parking lot on Sunday night. The suspect remains at large, according to the NYPD.

Rosedale man identified as victim who was shot to death in Jamaica parking lot: NYPD

By Bill Parry

SBS commissioner Dynishal Gross (l.) spoke to QNS about the annual SBS Crawl.

News

SBS kicks off annual Business Solutions Center Crawl in Jamaica

By Athena Dawson

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Two men sought in shooting of 14-year-old boy in Rufus King Park in Jamaica on Friday: NYPD

By Bill Parry and Lloyd Mitchell

Mayor Eric Adams started the new school year on Sept. 4 at the new HBCU Early Prep High School in Jamaica, which opened its door for the first time to more than 100 ninth-graders.

Politics

Mayor Adams cuts ribbon at new HBCU Early Prep High School in Jamaica

By Bill Parry

Speaker Adrienne Adams welcomes students back to two schools in her district on Thursday, Sept. 4.

News

Speaker Adams welcomes students back to school in southeast Queens

By Bill Parry

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News

GJDC hosts Black Business Month Expo in Downtown Jamaica

By Athena Dawson

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Real Estate

City Planning Commission votes to approve Jamaica rezoning plan

By Athena Dawson

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Real Estate

Housing lottery closing soon for 13 units in Briarwood, rent starts at $2,000

By Ethan Marshall

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South Jamaica man murdered in broad daylight a few doors away from his home: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Real Estate

Permits filed for 14-story mixed-use building with 212 affordable housing units in Jamaica

By Ethan Marshall

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