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Greenwich Village

December 11, 2012

Bob Marley Course Sparks Intellectual Fire at NYU

NYU is offering a two-credit class on reggae legend Bob Marley and the history of Jamaica.

Jamaica

November 08, 2012

Nor'easter Left Downed Trees and Power Lines Throughout Queens

The storm, compounded by Hurricane Sandy, has left some 23,000 people without power in the borough.

Jamaica

October 25, 2012

Hundreds Attend Stop-and-Frisk Hearing to Support New Law

The Community Safety Act would help curb police profiling, proponents say.

Long Island City

October 18, 2012

New LIC Coffee Shop Serves Up Goodies From Brooklyn Grange

Coffeed, on Northern Boulevard, will also be giving part of its profits to charity.

Bellerose

August 28, 2012

Pastor's Son With Ties to Sean Bell Gets $125K From City for False Arrest

Julian Cabiness got $125,000 from the city after accusing of cops of retaliating for Sean Bell ties.

Jackson Heights

August 22, 2012

No Misconduct in Alleged Police Scuffle With Judge, Queens DA Says

Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown disagreed with two men allegedly roughed up by police.

Astoria

August 06, 2012

Teenager Indicted in Shooting of Sudanese Diplomat's Wife in Astoria

Miguel Mata is accused of shooting Mawahib Elbahi, wife of Sudan's consul general.

Williamsburg

June 21, 2012

Con Ed Brooklyn and Queens Power Cuts Restored in Some Areas

The power cuts have been restored to some Brooklyn neighborhoods, a Con Ed spokeswoman said.

New York City

June 11, 2012

Long Island Rail Road Collision Kills One, Causing Rush Hour Delays

Trains were suspended in both directions on the LIRR between Farmingdale and Ronkonkoma, the MTA said.

Jamaica

June 07, 2012

NYPD Chopper Makes Emergency Landing at York College

An NYPD chopper landed at York College in Jamaica, Queens on June 7, 2012.

Jamaica

May 30, 2012

Woman Shot in Jamaica

The 22-year-old victim was shot in the stomach at 162-17 112th Road in Jamaica Wednesday morning.

Hollis

May 21, 2012

Cops Searching for Gas Station and Dunkin' Donuts Robber

Police are looking for a man who held up the Dunkin' Donuts at 202-09 Hillside Ave. May 18, 2012.

Jamaica

May 20, 2012

21-Year-Old Man Shot to Death in Queens

A man was declared dead soon after responders were called to a Jamaica address for a gunshot victim.

Jamaica

May 18, 2012

Brooklyn and Queens Top List For Dogs Biting Mailmen

The Postal Service says city neighborhoods among the worst in the U.S. for dogs biting their employees.

Jamaica

May 15, 2012

Cop Arrested for Helping Queens Heroin Dealer

Officer Devon Daniels, 30, was charged with helping a violent heroin ring that was based in Queens.