Tag Archives: Queens

Prince Andrew ‘gagged’ Virginia Giuffre to stop her tarnishing the Queen’s platinum jubilee, memoir says

Prince Andrew ‘gagged’ Virginia Giuffre to stop her tarnishing the Queen’s platinum jubilee, memoir says

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Prince Andrew insisted that his sexual abuse accuser, Virginia Giuffre, agree to a one-year gag order to avoid undermining Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee in 2022, her memoirs have revealed. …

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NYC is dropping fish-scented rabies vaccine pouches for raccoons in Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan

NYC is dropping fish-scented rabies vaccine pouches for raccoons in Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan

If you spot a fishy-looking ketchup packet in Prospect Park or Upper Manhattan, don’t panic: It’s part of the city’s annual effort to vaccinate raccoons against rabies. The city’s health department is distributing oral rabies vaccines this fall in raccoon-heavy areas of Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan to curb the spread of the deadly virus among wildlife. Officials said 18 raccoons, …

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Metropolitan Park Casino near Citi Field wins key approval from Queens panel

Metropolitan Park Casino near Citi Field wins key approval from Queens panel

The proposed Metropolitan Park casino gambling project eyed for Willets Point, Queens, is moving forward. A community advisory committee voted 6-0 on Tuesday morning to advance the proposal to a final round of scrutiny. Metropolitan Park joins three other casino projects vying for three downstate casino licenses up for grabs — at Empire City inYonkers, at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, …

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Suspect in Murder of Queens Couple Told Police That He Burned Them – The New York Times

Suspect in Murder of Queens Couple Told Police That He Burned Them  The New York Times Manhunt underway in NYC for man accused of killing elderly couple and setting house on fire after asking for their help  yahoo.com Man charged for allegedly torturing, killing NYC couple and torching their home  NBC New York Beloved elderly NYC couple pictured for first time days after …

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Queens house fire: 77-year-old man, 78-year-old woman set on fire, killed in their home; suspect at large: Sources

Queens house fire: 77-year-old man, 78-year-old woman set on fire, killed in their home; suspect at large: Sources

The NYPD released video of the unidentified suspect they’re looking for. ByAaron Katersky and Emily Shapiro Tuesday, September 9, 2025 3:33PM Jaysha Patel reports from Bellerose, Queens. NEW YORK — New York City police are searching for the suspect who killed a 77-year-old man and a 78-year-old woman by setting them on fire in their Queens home, sources said. The …

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Cuomo and Trump, Two ‘Queens Boys,’ Go Way Back – The New York Times

Cuomo and Trump, Two ‘Queens Boys,’ Go Way Back  The New York Times Trump Weighs Getting Involved in New York City Mayor’s Race  The New York Times Mamdani vows to be Donald Trump’s ‘worst nightmare’ as president weighs working with rival in NYC mayor race  Fox News Mayor Adams Expands Partnership With Student Loan Assistance Company Summer to Help New Yorkers Keep  NYC.gov NYC …

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Commuters impacted by severe weather in Queens as Clearview Expressway, LIRR tracks flood

Commuters impacted by severe weather in Queens as Clearview Expressway, LIRR tracks flood

Severe weather and flooding impacted Thursday evening’s commute around the New York City area. Earlier Thursday afternoon, the potential for severe storms and flash flooding prompted New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency in several counties. Parts of Queens seemed to get the worst of it. MTA Chairman & CEO Janno Lieber and LIRR President Rob Free provided …

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Shakur Stevenson retains title, defeats William Zepeda in Queens

Shakur Stevenson retains title, defeats William Zepeda in Queens

Andreas HaleJul 12, 2025, 10:52 PM ET Close Andreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM’s Fight Nation. Before joining ESPN, Andreas was a senior …

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