Jamaica News – Page 8 of 159 – QNS

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Real Estate

Queens building boom slows: Lowest development permits issued since 2016

By Ethan Marshall

nation

Young man visiting Queens from island nation of Jamaica fatally shot in St. Albans early Saturday: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Gunman in lumberjack-style jacket sought for shooting in Jamaica: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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People

Street-co naming ceremony in Jamaica held in honor of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. founding member

By Athena Dawson

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Human skull discovered by fisherman in Jamaica Bay weeks after decapitated body found

By Ben Brachfeld

migrant

People

Queens Republican candidates take on migrant crisis: highlight local concerns and border solutions

By Athena Dawson

homes

Southeast Queens homes will be returned to rightful owners after couple plead guilty to deed fraud scheme: DA

By Bill Parry

arts

Things to Do

Arts and culture celebration ‘Queens Rising’ launches calendar of events for June

By Iryna Shkurhan

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Community Service

Youngsters get a behind-the-scenes look of the 113th Precinct

By Gabriele Holtermann

jamaica

Jamaica teen faces up to 25 years in prison for attacking grandmother heading to church: DA

By Bill Parry

meeks

People

Rep. Meeks assures Cambria Heights: Vacant Rite Aid will not become a shelter

By Athena Dawson

office

NYC Parks launches new office on Jamaica Bay to keep city waterway safe from derelict vessels

By Bill Parry

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Acts of Kindness

Local Salvation Army officer ‘pays it forward’ to Queens residents

By Athena Dawson

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Community Service

NYPD Community Affairs Bureau breaks the ice with powerlifting and basketball event at J-CAP

By Gabriele Holtermann

crossing guard

Jamaica school crossing guard accused of attempted rape after undercover investigation: DA

By Bill Parry

earth day

Environment

Queens families take part in an action-packed Earth Day celebration at park in St. Albans

By Athena Dawson

mta

MTA hosts open house in Jamaica to showcase Queens Bus Network Redesign proposal

By Athena Dawson

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People

Jamaica teen takes top prize in NYPD essay-writing contest

By Athena Dawson

coffee

People

Coffee with a Cop – an opportunity for the community to engage New York’s Finest

By Gabriele Holtermann

sentence

Jamaica man sentenced to five years for $4.5 million bank fraud and money laundering scheme

By Bill Parry

jamaica

Jamaica gang member sentenced to 30 years for fatal mistaken-identity shooting of 14-year-old: DA

By Bill Parry

conservancy

Things to Do

Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy to host inaugural public arts festival at Floyd Bennett Field

By Athena Dawson

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People

Jamaica Hospital celebrates the grand opening of their new cancer center

By Athena Dawson

earthquake

News

Queens rocked by rare 4.8 earthquake from New Jersey: Social media buzzes with reactions

By Athena Dawson and Anthony Medina

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Schneps Podcasts

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