Jamaica News – QNS

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Real Estate

Permits filed for 127-unit affordable housing building in Jamaica

By Ethan Marshall

Seated are Yesterday's Children honorees, from left, are Victor Mungo, Iris Porter, Joyce Bailey, Michael Young and Vitis McGuire, Standing, are Winston “Gypsy” Peters, and Senator Kevin Parker, at the 15th Annual celebration at the Golden Palace in Queens on Oct. 19, 2025.

Caribbean Life

103-year-old Jamaican matriarch among five honored at Yesterday’s Children’s 15th Annual presentation

Drone view of vehicles driving along a flooded road, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, in Black River, Jamaica, Nov. 2, 2025.

Caribbean Life

JAH live: JAH JAH guide: Africa unite for Jamrock

Caribbean-American Democratic U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke addresses town hall meeting at George Wingate High School Auditorium in Brooklyn on June 16, 2025.

Caribbean Life

Sea-lift operation to aid Jamaica in wake of Hurricane Melissa

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News

CenterLight Healthcare PACE holds Diwali celebration at South Asian Cultural Center in Jamaica

By Ethan Marshall

People sit on the roof of a vehicle riding on a flooded road, after Hurricane Melissa made landfall, in Prospect, Manchester, Jamaica, Oct. 29, 2025.

Caribbean Life

Western Jamaica ravaged by Hurricane Melissa

The Greater Jamaica Development Corporation will be developing a $200 million, 500,000 sq. ft. transformative mixed-use development in Jamaica in partnership with Gotham Organization, Monadnock Development and Moses Sole Realty. Development is slated to begin in late 2026.

Real Estate

Greater Jamaica Development Corporation announces plans for 300 income-based rental units with $200 million housing project

By Renee DeLorenzo

A 18-year-old man was found shot to death inside a Jamaica home on Thursday, Oct. 16.

Laurelton man, 18, found shot to death inside Jamaica home: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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News

$100K grant awarded to YMCA to support lifeguard initiative and programming at Jamaica branch

By Ethan Marshall

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Shirtless burglar sought for injuring woman during break-in of a Hillside Avenue business in Jamaica: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Real Estate

Jamaica YMCA Dignity and Empowerment program expands beyond housing

By Taliah Gabriel

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Suspect wanted for stabbing man during argument in front of Jamaica restaurant: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Real Estate

SuperFresh supermarket signs lease for 22.5K square feet at Ruby Square in Jamaica

By Ethan Marshall

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AMNY

Two men shot dead in Queens in possible murder-suicide: sources

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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

More from Around New York

Police are asking for the public’s help identifying the man seen here.

Police seek suspect in fatal shooting of 16-year-old in Brooklyn

"Bunny," directed by Ben Jacobsen, opens Nov. 7 in select theaters and premieres on VOD.

‘Bunny’: 24 frantic hours in a sex worker’s life

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