Weekend Violence Sparks Debate on Gun Control Laws
A rare amount of gun violence over Labor Day weekend ended with an innocent bystander killed and two police officers wounded during a firefight between…
Crime
Dozen Busted for Restaurant Drug Dealing
Following a ten month investigation, Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly announced last Thursday of the filing of criminal charges…
DNA ‘Cold Hit’ Leads to Rape Sentencing
A Woodhaven man responsible for four separate sexual assaults was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Tuesday. Mauricio Rosales, 33, committed four sexual assaults…
Man Seeks to Revitalize Nabe Watch Program
Why leave crime fighting to the professionals? One resident of Richmond Hill believes that civilians can make an impact in reducing crime in their community….
Fraudulent Richmond Hill Mortgage Lender Sentenced
One of the ringleaders of a multi-million dollar mortgage fraud, preying on Guyanese immigrants in Richmond Hill and other parts of Queens and Brooklyn, was…
Long Island Contractor Charged with Bilking Queens Homeowners
A Long Island contractor was charged with stealing $537,000 from homeowners throughout Queens following an investigation by the Queens District Attorney’s office and the city…
Maspeth Father Killed Over Cab Dispute
A potential cab fare on Hempstead Turnpike in Long Island reportedly led to a deadly fight among two cabbies that left a Maspeth man dead….
Car Vandals Hit Maspeth, Middle Village
Car vandals have begun targeting cars in Middle Village and Maspeth. Local residents said at least three cars had their tires and rims stolen over…
Suspect Sought in Ozone Park Subway Thefts
The 106th Precinct is looking for a man who snatched cell phones from unsuspecting women in Ozone Park last week. According to the police, the…
Tougher Laws for Animal Fight Viewers
Being a spectator at an illegal animal fight is now a misdemeanor crime in New York. Most aspects of animal fights including hosting animal fights…
Tougher Laws for Animal Fight Viewers
Being a spectator at an illegal animal fight is now a misdemeanor crime in New York. Most aspects of animal fights including hosting animal fights…
City Cracks Down on Debt Consolidation Firms
City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Jonathan Mintz announced on Tuesday that it is issuing subpoenas to 15 debt settlement companies that were either…
Man Charged in Local Rape
Police have arrested the man believed to be responsible for a sexual assault in Woodhaven last Tuesday. Woodhaven resident Kevin Pazmini, 21, is charged with…
Two Men Steal Thousands Using Dunkin’ Donuts Gift Cards
Two journalism students from Romania were indicted in Queens Supreme Court on Monday for stealing more than $17,000 dollars from a Chase bank with Dunkin’…
Rhode Island Man Charged with Sex Trafficking in Queens
A Providence, Rhode Island man was charged on Tuesday with sex trafficking for allegedly forcing a 20-year-old girl to work as his prostitute, in Queens….