Jamaica News – Page 2 of 158 – QNS

grand larcenies

Crunching the Queens crime stats: Grand larcenies down across borough, but car thefts rise sharply in southern neighborhoods

By Ethan Marshall

stabbed

Man stabbed repeatedly in face after refusing to give attacker a smoke in Jamaica: NYPD

By Bill Parry

medisys

News

Hometown Heroes Return: MediSys health workers honored for relief efforts following Hurricane Helene

Athena Dawson

take 5

News

Top-prize winning TAKE 5 ticket worth over $28k sold at JFK Airport

By QNS News Team

officials

Real Estate

Local elected officials present $650K to support affordable housing improvements in Jamaica

By Athena Dawson

gun trafficking

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

By Bill Parry

ground lease renewal

Real Estate

Governor Hochul signs Ground Lease Renewal Bill, marking victory for co-ops

By Iryna Shkurhan

Queens firefighter search home in two-alarm fire

Two-alarm Queens fire rips through partially-completed homes: FDNY

By Lloyd Mitchell

e-scooter

Council Speaker Adams and Sen. Comrie call for immediate pause and reset on DOT e-scooter program in Southeast Queens

By Athena Dawson

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Things to Do

Spooktacular Halloween fun in Queens: From corn mazes to costume contests, here’s what’s happening

By Iryna Shkurhan

hillside avenue

Two robbers sought for targeting a Hillside Avenue cell phone store in Jamaica Hills: NYPD

By Bill Parry

station

Sleeping man at Jamaica subway station beaten, slashed and robbed last week: NYPD

By Bill Parry

prison

Southeast Queens man sentenced to decade in prison for stabbing Jamaica man who rushed to defend girlfriend: DA

By Bill Parry

arts and learning

Things to Do

Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning set to open exhibit on preventing youth gun violence

By Athena Dawson

News

Rain or shine: Hundreds join Jamaica Q 5K Walk/Run to celebrate community spirit

By Athena Dawson

queensbridge

Acts of Kindness

Nourishing the Community: Former Queensbridge resident launches fresh produce initiative

By Athena Dawson

vandal

Video captures vandal damaging Blessed Mother statue outside Jamaica Church; search underway

By Czarinna Andres

Sabrina Wright, owner of Golden Sugar Bakery, is lovingly known by her customers as the “Cake Lady.”

Caribbean Life

Golden Sugar Bakery: How Sabrina Wright turned $19.84 Into a six-figure cake business

man

East Elmhurst man gunned down outside a Jamaica watering hole on Sunday morning, shooter remains at large: NYPD

By Bill Parry

wells fargo

Environment

Wells Fargo, Habitat for Humanity partner to transform dilapidated Queens Village house as part of net zero initiative

By Ethan Marshall

constitution day

News

Queens County Family Court celebrates Constitution Day, reflecting on the 237-year-old ‘living document’

By Athena Dawson

greater jamaica

Things to Do

Greater Jamaica Development Corporation invites runners and walkers of all levels to its third annual Jamaica Q 5K Walk/Run on Sept. 28

By Athena Dawson

harvest festival

Things to Do

Seventh annual Harvest Festival showcases the best of the world’s borough in downtown Jamaica

By Athena Dawson

mta

MTA officials outline transportation plans for Queens and beyond at Jamaica roundtable discussion

By Athena Dawson

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