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Queens Alzheimer’s Walk raises $80,000, honoring families and advancing research
Queens Alzheimer’s Walk raises $80,000, honoring families and advancing research

Nov. 4, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

More than 700 Queens residents gathered for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday, Oct. 26.

This year’s walk, which relocated to the iconic venue, raised nearly $80,000 to fund Alzheimer’s care, research, and support programs.

The event drew special attention as Collette V. Smith, the first Black woman on an NFL coaching staff and a Forest Hills resident, took the stage as emcee. Smith, who lost her mother to Alzheimer’s, spoke poignantly to the crowd, underscoring her personal commitment to the cause. “It was a heartbreaking journey, not just for her, but for us, too,” Smith shared. “I miss you, mom. We are here today in memory of my mom and in the hopes that no other family will endure the pain that we did.”

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Brooklyn man charged in large-scale identity theft, targeting Queens residents in mail fraud scheme: DA

A Brooklyn man has been charged with criminal possession of stolen property, identity theft, and other offenses after a court-authorized search revealed an array of stolen bank checks, credit cards, debit cards, and driver’s licenses in plain sight inside his Crown Heights apartment.

The investigation began when a Laurelton resident reported fraudulent charges on a credit card that had been ordered but never received, prompting the Queens District Attorney’s Office to take action.

Queens election heats up as challengers push incumbents on crime, migrant crisis and economic policy

Oct. 30, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

As Election Day approaches, several key state and congressional races in Queens are drawing heightened interest, with incumbents facing challenges amid contentious debates over public safety, immigration, education and economic development. In a borough where most districts lean Democratic, Republican candidates are mounting campaigns that highlight divergent policy priorities and aim to sway voters concerned with rising crime and affordability.

Crunching the Queens crime stats: Grand larcenies down across borough, but car thefts rise sharply in southern neighborhoods

Oct. 30, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

The amount of reported grand larcenies across Queens dropped a significant amount across both northern and southern Queens during the 28-day period from Sept. 30 to Oct. 27, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the NYPD’s latest crime stats. Another notable trend over this period of time was vehicle thefts dropping sharply in northern Queens but increasing a large amount in southern Queens.