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Frequent flooding along Metropolitan Avenue near St. John's Cemetery in Middle Village has caused millions of dollars in damage to sections of the burial grounds, according to a lawsuit recently filed against the city. More ... Angry words exchanged between two men along a Kew Gardens street reportedly turned violent when one of the brawlers fatally stabbed the other in the chest during the dispute on Sunday night, Nov. 9, police reported. At press time, the identity of the 41-year-old male victim was withheld by police pending family notification. More ... detectives, a man from Rego Park was arrested last Friday, Nov. 7 after being identified as the suspect who allegedly exposed himself while riding on a subway car traveling through Elmhurst, it was announced. More ... Tracking down the suspects responsible for a pair of thefts in Elmhurst amid an overall drop in crime throughout the neighborhood were hot topics at last Monday's meeting off the Communities of Maspeth and Elmhurst More ... Heidi Harrison Chain, president of the 112th precinct community council, urges residents to be sure to shred their information and do not put valuable information into the trash. There are people who go around the community and go through other people's garbage. More ... Rather than the customary ribbon-cutting ceremony, the management of Panera Bread chose to open their new Glendale bakery and café by breaking a baguette with local dignitaries on Monday, Nov. 10. As noted, the Woodhaven Boulevard location is the third of its kind to open in Queens, joining sister shops in Long Island City and Little Neck. During the ceremony, City Council Member Anthony Como (center) and Community Board 6 District Manager Frank Gulluscio (at left) joined Panera's vice president of operations Greg George in breaking a loaf to welcome the national bakery chain to the area. Como later presented George with a City Council proclamation marking the event. (photo: Robert Pozarycki) More ... Persons arrested in recent police actions as reported by the 104th Precinct included the following individuals: Nov. 3: (Beat 2) Sai Leung Tam, at Seneca Avenue, for assault, by Det. Geis. (Beat 4) Pedro Martinez, at 60th Lane, for assault, by P.O. Simmons. More ... |
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