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Man Punches Waitress in the Face, Knocks Out Two Teeth at Astoria Restaurant: NYPD

July 15, 2019 By Christian Murray

An irate man punched a waitress in the face –knocking out two of her teeth– after being told that the Astoria restaurant where she worked had closed, according to police.

The suspect tried to enter Oven Grill Chill Lounge, located at 42-12 Broadway, at around 4: 15 a.m. on Friday, July 5, but was told by the 23-year-old waitress that the establishment had closed.

The suspect then argued with the victim and then punched her in the face, causing her to lose two teeth.

Ballot Counting Begins Today in Queens DA Race Recount

July 15, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

The manual recounting of more than 93,000 ballots in the Queens District Attorney Democratic Primary officially began today, following the conclusion of a days-long ballot sorting process late last week by Board of Elections staffers.

Cuomo Shuts Down Hope of Signing Voter Reform Law That Could Affect Queens DA Race

July 11, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Statements by Governor Andrew Cuomo leave little room for hope of a last-minute signing of a voter reform law that could impact the outcome of the contentious Queens District Attorney Democratic primary race.

Police Searching For Man Who Stole $136,000 From Astoria Check Cashing Store

July 11, Staff Report

The police are looking for a man who robbed nearly $140,000 from a check cashing store in Astoria by pretending he had a gun pointed at an employee.

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Three Dead After Blaze Tears Through East Elmhurst House

July 11, 2019 By Christian Murray

Three people are dead—including a 6-year-old girl—after a fire tore through an East Elmhurst house Wednesday afternoon.

Katz Accuses Caban Team of ‘Reckless Campaign Tactics’

July 10, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

The Melinda Katz campaign team says that their candidate has received a raft of angry attacks on social media and are alleging that it is the result of Tiffany Cabán’s “reckless campaign tactics.”

Recount Underway in Queens DA Race, Cabán Calls on Cuomo to Sign Voter Reform Bill

July 9, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

A manual recount is underway at the Board of Elections to determine a winner in the contentious Queens District Attorney race. The count is expected to wrap up no sooner than next Friday.

DOT Adding Thousands of New School Zone Speed Cameras, Will Double the Hours of Operation Later This Week

July 8, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

A robust citywide expansion of the school zone speed camera network is underway, with the Department of Transportation aiming to add thousands of cameras across all five boroughs in an attempt to curb dangerous driving near the city’s schools.

Man Breaks Into Long Island City Apartment, Gets Nothing After Being Confronted by Resident: NYPD

July 8, 2019 By Shane O’Brien

Police are looking for a man who allegedly broke into a Long Island City apartment last month but left with nothing after being confronted by a resident.

Katz and Cabán Headed to Court Over Validity of 114 Paper Ballots, Recount to Start Next Week

July 5, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Tiffany Cabán and Melinda Katz are set to face off yet again, this time in Queens County Supreme Court.

Melinda Katz Declares Victory in Queens DA Primary As Election Saga Continues

July 4, 2019 By Christian Murray

Melinda Katz has declared victory in the Democratic primary for Queens District Attorney, following the manual recount on Wednesday of thousands of absentee and affidavit ballots.

Luis Alvarez, 9/11 Responder Who Was Raised in Astoria, Mourned at Emotional Funeral

July 3, 2019 By Christian Murray

Hundreds of mourners turned out this morning to pay tribute to 9/11 first responder Luis Alvarez.

Absentee Ballot Count Gets Underway in Queens DA Race

July 3, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

The count of roughly 4,000 absentee and affidavit ballots is underway in the Queens District Attorney Democratic Primary.

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