Queens|News|
Man Pleads Guilty To Breaking Into Queens Businesses By Tearing Holes In Walls
The man stole more than $40,000 in cash, lottery tickets and cigarettes from Queens businesses.
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.
I cover news from Queens neighborhoods for Patch. Feel free to contact me at ali@patch.com or tweet to me at @alikucukgocmen with any stories!
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Queens|News|
Mother Starts GoFundMe Campaign For Baby Who Died In Car Crash
The child's mother is asking for help to pay funeral expenses.
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New York City, NY|News|
Madoff Hedge Funder Suicide; Brooklyn Shelter Blocked (Again); Rent Freeze Update: PM Digest
Also: Queens mob bust, Chelsea Market fire, DOB wants to bring gas pipes up to code and East River bridges get $936 million makeover.
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Queens|News|
East River Bridges to Get $936K Makeover, City Says
The cash will fund repairs to all of the East River bridges.
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Queens|News|
Eight Arrested In Corona For Prostitution Sting: Police
NYPD runs monthly operations to clear the area of criminal activity.
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Queens|News|
Two Men Robbed 83-Year-Old Astoria Senior At Knifepoint: Police
They stole his phone and $20, an NYPD spokesman said.
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New York City, NY|News|
DOB Program Seeks To Bring Unsafe Gas Piping Up To Code
The law will take effect on April 5, and applications will be accepted through Oct. 5.
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New York City, NY|News|
Serial NYPD Masturbator; Fate Of 'Fearless Girl'; Drugs Stuffed In Dog Crate: PM Digest
Also: Cop who shot Ramarley Graham resigns; New Yorkers petition Melania to leave; and NYC's homophobic, anti-Obama vandal strikes again.
Ali Kucukgocmen, Patch Staff
Queens|Neighbor News|
Homophobic Graffiti Found Outside Legislators' Office For The Third Time
The NYPD had released surveillance footage over the weekend showing the suspect after the second incident.
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Church Offers Help To Undocumented Immigrants
The banner outside the church reads, "Immigrants and refugees welcome."
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Queens|News|
Two Men Arrested For Shipping $1M Worth Of Heroin To JFK
More than 22 pounds of heroin were found in a dog crate shipped from Puerto Rico to New York.
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Queens|News|
Corona Man Stole John Legend's Louis Vuitton Bag From JFK: DA
The man faces up to seven years in prison if convicted.
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New York City, NY|News|
Brooklyn Shelter Blocked; Anti-Transgender Bus Vandalized; Queens' Hospital Budget: PM Digest
Also: Man charged with dismembering Brooklyn woman, six cars caught fire in Midtown and Harlem's last Mitchell-Lama building at risk.
Ali Kucukgocmen, Patch Staff
White House, US|News|
Mike Flynn Met With Turkish Officials To Illegally Extradite Turkish Cleric: WSJ
The Turkish government has held the cleric Gulen responsible for the coup in July.
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Queens|News|
Off-Duty NYPD Officer Arrested For Drunk Driving: Police
The officer crashed into three parked vehicles before he was arrested, police said.
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Queens|News|
Queens Legislators Push For More Funding For Borough Hospitals
Similar initiatives in Brooklyn and Bronx had diverted hundreds of millions of dollars to hospitals in recent years.
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Queens|News|
Queens Baby Dies After Getting Hit By Truck: Police
The truck driver remained at the scene and was arrested.
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Queens|News|
Hundreds From Around The Nation Will Attend Queens Marathon This Weekend
There will also be a tune-up for those preparing for a marathon later in the spring.
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Queens|News|
Queens Man Faces Two Years In Jail For Tossing Pug Off Balcony: DA
If convicted, the man could face up to two years in prison.
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New York City, NY|News|
Gen Y Mob Bust; Airbnb Giving Harlem Tours; Raw Juice Shop Smells Foul Play: PM Digest
Also: People are really mad at The Whitney for its new Emmett Till art, and a dead woman is found wrapped in a sheet on a Brooklyn sidewalk.
Ali Kucukgocmen, Patch Staff
