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'I'm Mad At God,' Says Burglar Who Targeted Queens Houses Of Worship: Police
The man who allegedly broke into four houses of worship in Queens was also wanted in Orange County, Florida.
Ali Kucukgocmen, Patch Staff
Ali Kucukgocmen, Patch Staff
- Queens, NY
I was born in Turkey and lived there until 2012. I graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in English and Genetics.
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Queens Democratic Party Nepotism Allegations
Members of the Crowley family were banned from receiving assignments from the Queens judicial district in 2011.
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Elmhurst Fire: Yonkers Contractor Charged With Arson, Police Say
The fire was sparked by an open flame near combustibles.
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Jackson Heights 7 Train Station Paintwork Has Excessive Lead, Union Says
The paint chips had a lead content of 50 times the amount required for lead abatement.
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Subway Surfer Spotted On 7 Train: WATCH
The daredevils uploaded videos of their latest adventure on Instagram.
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Gantry Plaza State Park To Open An Hour Earlier
LIC Parents Group had been pushing for an earlier opening time.
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Rent Governor Cuomo's Former Queens Home
The mansion had sold for $2.4 million last year but is available now for a short-term rental.
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College Free Tuition: Hillary Clinton Joins Gov. Cuomo For Signing Ceremony
The bill will provide free college education to students whose families earn less than $125,000 a year.
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Queens Opera Theater Launches This Weekend
Queens was the only borough in the city without an opera company.
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Elmhurst Fire: 11 Firefighters Sustained Minor Injuries, FDNY Says
The fire department was aided by a drone for the second time.
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Museum Of The Moving Image Is Asking For $40K To Finish Muppets Exhibit
The new exhibit will include 40 original and 175 historic puppets.
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College Point Junior High School To Replace Catholic School
The College Point community has been pushing for a new high school since 2013.
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5Pointz Graffiti Lawsuit; 'Governor' Donald Trump Jr?; Cuomo Signs 'Raise The Age': PM Digest
Also: Brooklyn avocado bar runs out of avocados and a Brooklyn community board manager used his girlfriend's Uber account to harass her.
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Maspeth's Knockdown Center Is Packed With Performances This Saturday
The art space is presenting three exhibition openings and a concert this Saturday.
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East Elmhurst Church To Be Replaced By Residential Buildings
The developer bought the church for $2.3 million in December 2015.
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5Pointz Graffiti Artist Will Go To Court Over Whitewashed Artwork
The owner of the 5Pointz building had whitewashed the site of the graffiti one night in 2013.
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SummerStage Queens: George Clinton & Met Opera To Play Venues This Summer
The summer-long festival brings free performances to NYC's parks.
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Astoria Rally For Climate Action: CM Constantinides' Fight Against Climate Change
Councilman Constantinides has been taking steps to combat climate change borough-wide.
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Astoria Citi Bikes: Tentative Map Of Docks
NYC Department of Transportation wants to hear your opinion on the 59 new Citi Bike docks around Astoria.
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Ex-Assemblyman Among Arrests In Scheme To Defraud Medicaid, Prosecutor Says
Investigators claim Brookyn clinics paid patients drugs to take part in phony medical tests.
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