Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Bayside Will Decide How To Spend $1M Starting This Saturday
The projects on the ballot range from S.T.E.M. technology upgrades at public schools to installing adult fitness centers in parks.
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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|
Brooklyn Ex-Marine Found Guilty Of Killing Queens Man: DA
The ex-marine, who could spend the rest of his life in prison, had claimed he suffers from PTSD.
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Will Decide How To Spend $1M Starting This Saturday
The voting will end on April 2.
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New York City, NY|News|
NYC's Billionaires; Gun Ring Bust; Pitbull Shot By Cop; Racial Midtown Stabbing: PM Digest
Also: Gowanus Canal will stay polluted, Juan Vivares detained by ICE, Brooklyn War Memorial renovations and Paul Simon to play Queens venue.
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Queens|Neighbor News|
Queens Spa Evaded More Than $1.5M In Taxes: Attorney General
If convicted, the owners face up to 15 years in prison.
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Queens|News|
Paul Simon To Play Intimate Queens Venue
Simon will be accompanied by musicians Mark Stewart and Skip LaPlante.
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Queens|News|
WATCH: Man Groped Woman In Queens Supermarket Then Attacked Another In Apartment Lobby
The two incidents were separated by only 10 minutes.
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Queens|News|
VIDEO: Queens Woman Fights Off Attacker In Apartment Lobby
The attacker fled right after and is still on the loose.
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New York City, NY|News|
9/11 Families Sue Saudi Arabia; Homophobic Graffiti; Assemblywoman vs. Mayor: PM Digest
Also: Submit your 'I Voted' sticker designs, High school internships with Brooklyn DA, Bharara joins NYU and Queens used car scam.
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Queens|News|
Queens Councilman Eric Ulrich Will Not Run For Mayor This Year
Ulrich had formed a campaign committee, Ulrich 2017, last May.
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Queens|News|
Anti-Gay Slurs Discovered On Queens Lawmakers' Offices
Senator Gianaris and Assemblywoman Simotas had openly opposed Trump's policies.
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Queens|News|
Queens Car Dealership Exploits Low-Income Customers: Department Of Consumer Affairs
DCA asks that the Queens-based car dealership have its licenses revoked and pay $2 million in fines.
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New York City, NY|News|
Rent Freeze Updates; Live In The Mayor's Home; Harlem's Murals; MTA Fare Hikes: PM Digest
Also: 'Dine In Brooklyn' restaurants, Sunset Park Library approved, Queens Night Market returns, latest on the L Train shutdown.
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Queens|News|
Queens Night Market Returns Soon But You'll Need Tickets For The Opening Night
Half of the proceeds from tickets will go to three NYC charities.
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Queens|News|
Jamaica Woman Charged With Killing Aunt With Meat Cleaver
If found guilty, she will serve up to 25 years in prison.
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Queens|News|
JFK Cocaine Smuggler Tries To Host Party In His Pants (Again), Airport Officials Say
This is the second time in two weeks that Customs officers at JFK Airport say they've discovered a cocaine party in someone's pants.
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Bushwick, NY|News|
Nowadays Beer Garden Raises $50K For Indoor Dance Space, But Still Needs Speakers
The owners of NYC's best beer garden, the same guys who founded Mister Sunday, are hoping the public will fund a new $50,000 sound system.
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New York City, NY|News|
Duck Versus L Train; 'Snow Alert'; Rising Bridge Tolls; Brooklyn's Tiniest Bar: PM Digest
Also: The Empire State Building caught fire today, Brooklyn's restaurant week is about to start and an infamous chihuahua abuser gets jail.
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Queens|News|
Man Who Broke Into 31 Ridgewood Homes Still At Large: Police
The man stole a sum of at least $37,000 in valuables and cash, police reports showed.
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Queens|News|
Long Island City Man Who Threw His Dog Out Window Sentenced To One Year In Jail
Luckily, the dog survived the fall and was adopted by a loving family.
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