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Real Estate

Permits filed for new 22-story mixed-use building in Jamaica

By Ethan Marshall

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Southeast Queens drug trafficking crew dismantled in Jamaica following two-year probe: DA

By Bill Parry

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News

NYC Council and Queens Public Library celebrate $11M allocation for Central Library auditorium redevelopment in Jamaica

By Pilar Deleon

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News

Dunkin’ celebrates grand reopening in Jamaica with ribbon-cutting and $1,500 donation to local wellness center

By Athena Dawson

RF Wilkins Consultants 2024 Level Up Your Business

Real Estate

Jamaica consulting firm hosts event to help local construction-related businesses unlock growth opportunities

By Max Parrott

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

By Colum Motherway

rapes

Crunching the Queens crime numbers: rapes nearly halved in southern Queens, grand larcenies continue to decline across borough

By Ethan Marshall

energy

News

$8.2 million energy efficiency upgrade at NYC Health + Hospitals/‌Queens set to cut costs and emissions

By Athena Dawson

News

Senator James Sanders Jr. holds forum to promote MWBE growth and address business disparities in Southeast Queens

By Colum Motherway

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News

Holiday tree lighting ceremonies around the borough to mark the start of the season

By Colum Motherway

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Jamaica

CM Holden calls on Mayor Adams to remove Judge Daniels after career criminal’s release leads to shooting

By Colum Motherway

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News

Mets to give away 8,500 turkeys during 10th annual Thanksgiving event, with stop in Jamaica

By Czarinna Andres

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Man sought for allegedly molesting a 17-year-old girl onboard an MTA bus in Jamaica: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Things to Do

Local nonprofit hosts cash mob to support Black-owned grocery store in Jamaica

By Athena Dawson

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

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Queens shootout leaves cop wounded, robbery suspect with lengthy rap sheet dead

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Real Estate

New rendering unveiled for proposed 27-story Hilton Garden Inn in Jamaica

By Czarinna Andres

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News

Queens Hospital launches Weight Management and Healthy Lifestyles Program to combat obesity and diabetes

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Jamaica man convicted of attempted murder in shooting of rookie cop in April 2023: DA

By Bill Parry

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Things to Do

Grammy nominee Jonathan Butler to perform at Pre-Thanksgiving dinner and concert in Jamaica

By Athena Dawson

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News

Popular chicken joint Raising Cane’s to open new Jamaica location Dec. 10

By Czarinna Andres

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News

Resorts World Casino marks ‘lucky 13th’ anniversary, celebrates community impact and future plans in Queens

By Athena Dawson

senior housing

Real Estate

New affordable senior housing coming to downtown Jamaica in 2025

By Athena Dawson

Politics

Stavisky retains NY Senate District 11 seat, defeating challenger Yiatin Chu in closely watched Queens race

By Shane O’Brien

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