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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.

Cambria Heights

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

By Bill Parry

An East Elmhurst man was sentenced to four years in prison for leading a scheme to defraud the City of New York out of $12 million in contracts with the Department of Homeless Services through his Corona-based construction company.

Corona

East Elmhurst owner of Corona-based construction company gets four years in prison for scheming to defraud the city: DOI

By Bill Parry

Cops are looking for this suspect, who allegedly assaulted a 74-year-old woman on board a bus on Main Street in Flushing on the morning of Sept. 6.

Flushing

Senior woman assaulted by a fellow rider on bus on Main Street in Flushing: NYPD

By Bill Parry

FILE - A man in custody was found dead in his cell at the George R. Vierno Center at Rikers Island on Saturday, Aug. 23.

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Two men wanted for armed robbery at Fresh Meadows gas station: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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15-year-old boy arrested in machete, pepper-spray attack on Queens bus: cops

An NYPD officer on the beat

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Rego Park

Cyclist sought for striking elderly woman in Rego Park: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Sanitation workers discovered the skeletal remains of a dead woman in a trash bag at the edge of Idlewild Park in Rosedale. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine her cause of death.

Rosedale

Sanitation workers find skeletal remains of dead woman alongside Idlewild Park in Rosedale: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Jamaica

Suspect wanted in armed robberies at cell phone stores in Jamaica, South Richmond Hill: NYPD

By Bill Parry

A 51-year-old woman was struck and killed in South Richmond Hill after a driver stopped to let her cross with another woman, when her vehicle was rammed by a second motorist, striking both women.

South Richmond Hill

Woman killed, another injured while crossing Liberty Avenue near Van Wyck Expressway: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Shaquan Butler was sentenced to 32 years to life in prison for the murder of his 3-year-old son in the shelter for homeless families at the old Pan American Hotel in Elmhurst in November 2022.

Elmhurst

Elmhurst man sentenced for beating 3-year-old son to death in shelter at old Pan American Hotel: DA

By Bill Parry

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Cambria Heights

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

By Bill Parry and Lloyd Mitchell

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.

Jamaica

Three suspects wanted in Jamaica armed robbery: NYPD

By Bill Parry

7 train arriving at a station

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7 train stabbing: Man attacked in late-night assault in Queens

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz.

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Queens DA: Motorist arraigned after hit-and-run collision that left on-duty construction worker dead on Nassau Expressway

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As students at Cardozo High were getting used to increased security on their Bayside campus, their 16-year-old classmate was being criminally charged for bringing a loaded gun to school and making terroristic threats.

Bayside

Cardozo High School student criminally charged with gun possession and making terroristic threats: DA

By Bill Parry

A highway construction worker from the Bronx was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while directing traffic around the Van Wyck Expressway project on Friday, Sept. 19. A South Ozone Park man was later arrested nearby.

South Ozone Park

Woman killed by hit-and-run driver while directing traffic around Van Wyck Expressway construction project: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Mayor Eric Adams thanked the FBI for contacting the NYPD with news of a student with a gun threatening to shoot up Cardozo High School in Bayside.

Bayside

Heightened security at Cardozo High School after student was busted for bringing loaded gun onto Bayside campus: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Howard Beach man held without bail for allegedly stabbing his father to death in family home: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Glendale

Hate Crimes Task Force investigating anti-gay attack inside Glendale deli: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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AMNY

Queens DA charges Texas man with hate crimes for making terroristic threats against Zohran Mamdani

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Suspect sought in Kew Gardens jewel heist at private residence near Forest Park: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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