Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown announced today that a 24-year-old Corona, Queens, man has been sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison for inducing young girls to engage in sexual performances via video chat, which he recorded. The defendant was also communicating with a 13-year-old Oklahoma girl via the Internet and text messages, and was just days away […]
QUEENS MAN SENTENCED TO 5 TO 15 YEARS IN PRISON FOR INDUCING YOUNG GIRLS TO ENGAGE IN SEXUAL PERFORMANCES
A CyberTip Led To Arrest Of Defendant On Eve Of Planned Trip To Meet Teen Girl, Defendant Manipulated Teens To Play Sick Game OnlineQUEENS TEENAGER CHARGED IN CROSS ISLAND PARKWAY CRASH INVOLVING SCHOOL BUS, NYPD VEHICLE AND ELDERLY L.I. MOTORIST
Defendant Allegedly Drove At High Rate Of Speed, Weaving In And Out Of Lanes; Two Officers and Long Island Couple Suffer InjuriesQueens District Attorney Richard A. Brown today announced that a teenage Cambria Heights motorist has been charged with reckless driving, endangerment and other charges for weaving in and out of traffic at a high rate of speed yesterday on the Cross Island Parkway and striking two vehicles – an empty yellow mini school bus and a Honda occupied by an […]
KNICKS READ TO ACHIEVE’ SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT LEFRAK CITY BRANCH OF QUEENS LIBRARY
KNICKS ALUMNUS JOHN STARKS AND NYC COUNCILWOMAN JULISSA FERRERAS PARTICIPATEDWith a focus on promoting reading and literacy, Optimum Community and Madison Square Garden today brought the 9th annual “Knicks Read to Achieve” summer reading program to the Lefrak City branch of the Queens Library. Participating in the event was New York City Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras, along with former NBA superstar and Knicks Alumni John Starks. After welcoming remarks, Optimum Community […]
Arthur Ashe StadiumTo Host Annual Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day
With a newly built roof, and the US Open fast approaching, Arthur Ashe stadium is preparing to host its annual Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day. This is the largest, single-day tennis and entertainment event in the world, with well-known performers, athletes, and stars, all celebrating the life of Arthur Ashe. Arthur Ashe, born in 1943, is honoured as the only African […]
Viewpoint: Transfiguration Church In Mattituck, New York FeastDay
Unity, reaffirming the bonds of culture, language and religion were experienced in Ancient Greece in the Olympics. These same bonds of allegiance were reasserted at the Vespers and Feast Day of the Transfiguration of Christ Church on Breakwater Road, Mattituck. More than 300 persons attended. On the August 5th evening Vespers, priests of neighboring Long […]
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What Cuisine Is Served In Greece This Summer?
Hospitality is a key element of Greek society. A Greek Family presents the best of Greek Cuisine. Lavish breakfasts in the hotels I traveled astonished me this summer. Summer 2015 Eurozone Crisis produced an overall gourmet experience for all travelers. Multi-generational travelers all looking for a unique, novel experience found it. Vasso Methodiou, a retired Greek educator from Egypt. […]
DeBlasio Signs Cardillo Way Into Law
On August 10, Mayor Bill deBlasio signed legislation co-naming 51 thouroughfares and public spaces in New York City. One of those locations was just outside the new Police Academy in College Point. “I applaud the New York City Council for unanimously voting to approve my bill co-naming 28th Avenue, outside the new police academy in College Point, in honor of Patrolman […]
History Created At Transfiguration Church Mattituck For 375th South Town Anniversary
George Moustakas achieved the rank of Eagle Scout from Boy Scout Troop 268 in flushing, NY.during the 375th Anniversary of Southold Town. He was honored by Rev. Constantine Makrinos on Sunday August 2nd in the Trnsfiguration Church service. He is a 16 yearold Junior at Bronx High school of science. “Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the BoyScouting program of the […]
Throgs Neck Bridge Weekend Work Lane Closures
Up to two Bronx-bound lanes at the Throgs Neck Bridge will be closed this weekend, Aug. 14-17 for asphalt and binder work on the bridge.One Bronx-bound lane will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, a second lane will be closed as follows: 10 p.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Saturday 10 p.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday 10 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday The roadway binder and asphalt work has been done each summer […]
OWNER OF QUEENS AUTO BODY SHOP CHARGED WITH TAX FRAUD
Defendant Allegedly Pocketed $125,000 Owed to the City and StateQueens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, joined by New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Jerry Boone, today announced that an Ozone Park auto body repair shop and its owner have been charged with criminal tax fraud, grand larceny and other charges for allegedly stealing more than $125,000 in collected taxes that were owed to New York State and […]