Cambria Heights News – QNS

A 16-year-old South Jamaica boy was indicted by a Queens grand jury for the murder of 13-year-old Sanjay Samuel in Cambria Heights,a ccording to the Queens District Attorney's Office.

Southeast Queens teen indicted in murder of 13-year-old Sanjay Samuel in Cambria Heights: DA

By Bill Parry

The Southeast Queens community held a prayer vigil for 13-year-old Sanjay Samuel in the Cambria Heights parking lot, where he was allegedly gunned down by a 16-year-old South Jamaica boy.

Prayer vigil held for 13-year-old Sanjay Samuel at Cambria Heights parking lot where he was murdered

By Bill Parry

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South Jamaica teen held without bail for allegedly shooting 13-year-old boy to death in Cambria Heights: DA

By Bill Parry and Dean Moses

A St. Albans cyclist was struck and killed after allegedly riding through a red light in Cambria Heights, according to the NYPD.

St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD

By Bill Parry

A 13-year-old Springfield Gardens boy who was shot in the head at a Cambria Heights Dunkin’ Donuts parking lot on Sept. 22 died two days later, according to authorities.

Springfield Gardens boy dies two days after gunman shot him in the head in Cambria Heights: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Urgent manhunt underway for alleged gunman who shot 13-year-old boy in head in Cambria Heights: NYPD

By Bill Parry and Lloyd Mitchell

Moonrocks at 46-06 Utopia Parway in Flushing was shuttered along with five other illegal cannabis dispensaries across the borough, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Aug. 18.

Six illegal cannabis storefronts padlocked, hundreds of pounds of illicit marijuana products seized across Queens: DA

By Bill Parry

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Ride to vote: Lime offers free e-scooter trips during June primary

By Athena Dawson

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DNA testing identifies Queens cold case victim after 33 years: DA

By Bill Parry

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News

New 116th Precinct in Southeast Queens unveiled after decades-long push

By Athena Dawson

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Politics

Divided support in Queens: City Council approves Mayor Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ plan despite opposition from half of Queens Council members

By Colum Motherway

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Courts

DA Melinda Katz and NYPD announce takedown of 11 ‘worst of the worst’ gang members in Queens

By Colum Motherway

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News

Council Member Nantasha Williams awards $169K to 14 Southeast Queens food pantries

By Athena Dawson

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Sports

Hundreds attend 50th Anniversary Thanksgiving Holiday Classic in honor of legendary coach Charles ‘Chuck’ Granby

By Athena Dawson

gun trafficking

Southeast Queens gun trafficking ring dismantled, 200 firearms seized in major bust

By Bill Parry

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Courts

Cambria Heights men indicted for Douglaston home invasion, kidnapping in August: DA

By Bill Parry

rapes

Crunching the Queens crime numbers: rapes and burglaries increase across borough, grand larcenies decrease

By Ethan Marshall

bus

MTA’s fare-free bus program slated to end in Queens this week

By Athena Dawson

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Police investigating two fatal collisions on Friday in Fresh Meadows and Cambria Heights

By Bill Parry

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News

Southeast Queens educators and community groups seeking donations for back-to-school drives

by Athena Dawson

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Southeast Queens residents push back against e-scooter program expansion during heated town hall

By Athena Dawson

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Courts

Three Cambria Heights men charged after terrifying home invasion and hostage situation in Douglaston early Saturday morning: DA

By Bill Parry

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Man stabbed multiple times during Cambria Heights armed robbery, four men remain at large: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Gunman sought for firing gun near the Queens Public Library branch in Cambria Heights: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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