Fresh Meadows & Jamaica Estates Top Stories on DNAinfo - Monday, April 16, 2018 | 6:02pm https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/queens/fresh-meadows-jamaica-estates Fresh Meadows & Jamaica Estates Neighborhood News //fluffyclouds.dnainfo.com/img/svg/logo_newyork.svg Fresh Meadows & Jamaica Estates Top Stories on DNAinfo - Monday, April 16, 2018 | 6:02pm https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/queens/fresh-meadows-jamaica-estates 111 33 Fresh Meadows & Jamaica Estates Neighborhood News Driver Killed in Crash While Exiting Williamsburg Bridge, Police Say Driver Killed in Crash While Exiting Williamsburg Bridge, Police Say

Jean Caliste, 29, was killed when he ran his car into a concrete barrier, police said.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171101/williamsburg/williamsburg-bridge-car-crash-jean-caliste Wed, 01 Nov 2017 09:17:50 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171101/williamsburg/williamsburg-bridge-car-crash-jean-caliste
$200-an-Hour Tutor Offering Gifted-and-Talented Test Prep for Free $200-an-Hour Tutor Offering Gifted-and-Talented Test Prep for Free

Efforts are underway to level the playing field for the 4-year-olds.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171030/chelsea/gifted-talented-nyc-jennifer-liepin-kickstarter-nnat-olsat Mon, 30 Oct 2017 07:29:11 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171030/chelsea/gifted-talented-nyc-jennifer-liepin-kickstarter-nnat-olsat
VIDEO: Man Critically Injured in Shooting Outside Queens Bodega, Police Say VIDEO: Man Critically Injured in Shooting Outside Queens Bodega, Police Say

The gunman hadn't been arrested as of Wednesday morning, police said.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171025/kew-gardens/kissena-boulevard-shooting-bodega-nypd Wed, 25 Oct 2017 08:44:02 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171025/kew-gardens/kissena-boulevard-shooting-bodega-nypd
Man Suffers Brain Trauma After Teen Robbers Attack Him for Phone, DA Says Man Suffers Brain Trauma After Teen Robbers Attack Him for Phone, DA Says

Jaleel Steele and Shyquan Kimble knocked the man unconscious to steal his phone, prosecutors said.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171005/jamaica-hills/jamaica-hills-hillside-avenue-cell-phone-robbery Thu, 05 Oct 2017 14:37:19 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171005/jamaica-hills/jamaica-hills-hillside-avenue-cell-phone-robbery
Fraudster Stole $100K from Brooklyn Homeowner in Mortgage-Rescue Scam: DA Fraudster Stole $100K from Brooklyn Homeowner in Mortgage-Rescue Scam: DA

A woman had her house foreclosed after Ravin Lakhram, 45, pocketed her debt payments, prosecutors said.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171003/east-new-york/ravin-lakhram-mortgage-rescue-fraud Tue, 03 Oct 2017 16:51:59 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171003/east-new-york/ravin-lakhram-mortgage-rescue-fraud
Weiner Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Sexting 'Disease,' Judge Says Weiner Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Sexting 'Disease,' Judge Says

"I was a very sick man," Weiner said through tears during his sentencing.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170925/civic-center/anthony-weiner-jail-prison-sentence-trial-sexting Mon, 25 Sep 2017 12:38:20 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170925/civic-center/anthony-weiner-jail-prison-sentence-trial-sexting
50 Electric Car Charging Hubs Coming to 5 Boroughs by 2020, Mayor Says 50 Electric Car Charging Hubs Coming to 5 Boroughs by 2020, Mayor Says

The city has mapped possible locations including Sunset Park, the Rockaways and the South Bronx. 

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170921/gowanus/electric-car-charging-stations-2020-mayor-de-blasio Thu, 21 Sep 2017 07:31:07 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170921/gowanus/electric-car-charging-stations-2020-mayor-de-blasio
City Issues Partial Vacate Order at Trump's Boyhood Home City Issues Partial Vacate Order at Trump's Boyhood Home

The owners illegally converted the basement into an apartment, the city said.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170915/jamaica-estates/donald-trump-boyhood-home-85-15-wareham-place-jamaica-estates-illegal-conversion Mon, 18 Sep 2017 07:18:14 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170915/jamaica-estates/donald-trump-boyhood-home-85-15-wareham-place-jamaica-estates-illegal-conversion
Mayor Targets 14,500 Buildings to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mayor Targets 14,500 Buildings to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

A mandate would force some of the city's most inefficient buildings to curb their emissions. 

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170914/brooklyn-heights/de-blasio-climate-change-greenhouse-gas-emissions Thu, 14 Sep 2017 17:42:54 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170914/brooklyn-heights/de-blasio-climate-change-greenhouse-gas-emissions
Queens Locals Help Flagship Diner Dig in for Fight With New Landlord Queens Locals Help Flagship Diner Dig in for Fight With New Landlord

The Flagship Diner in Briarwood is facing a bitter court battle with its new landlord.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170912/briarwood/flagship-diner-briarwood-138-30-queens-blvd-landlord-rally Tue, 12 Sep 2017 17:48:35 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170912/briarwood/flagship-diner-briarwood-138-30-queens-blvd-landlord-rally
3 Democrats Seek To Replace Ruben Wills After Corruption Conviction 3 Democrats Seek To Replace Ruben Wills After Corruption Conviction

Here are the most important primary races taking place in Jamaica Tuesday.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170911/jamaica/ruber-wills-district-28-corruption-adrienne-adams-richard-david-hettie-powell-primary Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:40:00 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170911/jamaica/ruber-wills-district-28-corruption-adrienne-adams-richard-david-hettie-powell-primary
City Students Head Back to School City Students Head Back to School

Thursday marked the first day of the new school year for public school students.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170907/inwood/first-day-of-school-nyc-2017 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 08:57:28 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170907/inwood/first-day-of-school-nyc-2017
Kew Gardens Hills Library to Reopen Wednesday After Nearly $10M Renovation Kew Gardens Hills Library to Reopen Wednesday After Nearly $10M Renovation

The library will feature a green roof and include materials in Hebrew and Russian. 

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170905/kew-gardens-hills/kew-gardens-hills-library-72-33-vleigh-place-upgrades-green-roof Wed, 06 Sep 2017 07:12:35 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170905/kew-gardens-hills/kew-gardens-hills-library-72-33-vleigh-place-upgrades-green-roof
Longtime Queens Diner Fights to Stay As Landlord Wants It Gone, Owners Say Longtime Queens Diner Fights to Stay As Landlord Wants It Gone, Owners Say

The landlord is planning to replace the diner with a seven-story building. 

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170825/briarwood/flagship-diner-briarwood-138-30-queens-blvd-landlord Sun, 27 Aug 2017 19:46:38 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170825/briarwood/flagship-diner-briarwood-138-30-queens-blvd-landlord
SLIDESHOW: Some of the Best NYC-Themed Tattoos From Across the 5 Boroughs SLIDESHOW: Some of the Best NYC-Themed Tattoos From Across the 5 Boroughs

See a kraken attacking the Staten Island Ferry, the Queensboro Bridge and an epic cityscape.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170817/west-brighton/best-new-york-city-themed-tattoos Thu, 17 Aug 2017 17:11:14 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170817/west-brighton/best-new-york-city-themed-tattoos