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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Donations have already topped $23,000.
The boulevard was nicknamed "The Boulevard of Death" due to the high number of pedestrian deaths.
The individual is described as a 6-foot-tall, medium-build, black male.
The numbers increased after the Health Department made the application process simpler.
Worried about the new GOP health care bill, more women are choosing to get IUDs.
Previous studies had shown violent video games can decrease empathy and increase aggression in the short term.
Plus: At least 13 women have been arrested at "Day Without A Woman" protests in NYC — and more demonstrations are planned into the evening.
Around 30 Staten Island residents have already offered to open their homes to immigrant children, should their parents be detained.
Cannabis dog chews: new treatment for furry friends.
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The man died after being transported to Woodhull Hospital. No arrests were made.
This year's ranking showed a three-spot drop from 2016.
Here's what an early spring could mean for NYC's people, plants and animals.
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The state is taking aggressive action to counteract the rising incidents of hate crimes.
The former borough president served three terms and took vital steps to preserve Queens' cultural heritage.
Sources say the properties could be worth a total of $80 million.
Trump's address to Congress was hailed as a success by the GOP. But how accurate was it?
March Camp Fairs will be held in various locations around Brooklyn this month.
