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SchoolBook: A 12-Year Old Hangs Himself, and Family Says He Was Bullied
Students and parents said on Thursday that 12 year-old Joel Morales was bullied in his East Harlem neighborhood and at school before he hanged himself on Tuesday in his apartment.
Queens teacher accused of molesting 5 boys
A grade-school teacher who was arrested in February is now accused of molesting a total of five boys between 2007 and 2011, authorities said.
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City Room: New Charges for Queens Teacher Accused of Sex Abuse
A grade-school computer teacher arrested in February on charges of sexually abusing two boys in his Queens classroom has been charged with molesting three other boys, prosecutors said on Thursday.
Crime Jumps in Forest Hills But Area Still Among Safest, Authorities Say
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Lancman, Former Ackerman Intern, Unfazed by Snub
Rory Lancman stood behind a podium in Rego Park on Tuesday, talking about the influence of big money in politics.
Home Theater Boasts a Nightclub Atmosphere
Step into this lounge and theater, and you might think you were in a chic Manhattan club.
Observant Jews across the country were hit by a plague of Old Testament proportions when a wildly popular brand of chocolate chips sold only at Trader Joe's lost a crucial part of its "kosher" label.
Local Precinct Seeking Rego Center Pickpockets
Police in the 112 Precinct are asking for the public's help in locating three people wanted in connection with a series of grand larceny incidents in the area.
Clean a local park or join 'Design Squad Nation' : Rego Park May 19-20, 2012
The weather in Rego Park and Central Queens is supposed to be close to perfection this weekend.
Free Finds: Collectable Fast Food Toys
An Astoria resident is giving away McDonalds and Burger King toys* dating back to the 90's. Th listing says they are in mint condition.
Family Of Dead Queens Woman Sues City Alleging Her Desperate 911 Call Was Ignored
NEW YORK - The family of a now-deceased Queens woman is suing New York City, saying that her desperate 911 call was ignored after she fell and couldn't get up.
Honor mom, mammochka or mama with art, flowers or food: Rego Park May12-13, 2012
Catch it before it goes away forever. A The exhibition "Frank Oscar Larson: 1950s New York Street Stories", will only be at the Queens Museum of Art until Sunday, May 20.
Cops Searching for Missing Rego Park Man
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Elmhurst Hospital Center set to celebrate
Elmhurst Hospital Center will host a gala in honor of its 180th anniversary on Thursday, May 17, at Terrace on the Park, Flushing.
On The Agenda: Tonight's CB 6 Meeting
Tonight's Community Board 6 meeting at 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd. will feature a few new developments in the neighborhood, as well as some older concerns.
Getting Lessons on Water by Designing a Playground
The sixth graders at Stephen A. Halsey Junior High School 157 in Queens have a tough assignment before them: design a new playground that will transform a sea of black asphalt at their school into a recreational oasis - and, while they are at it, help clean up New York City's waterways.
Pol Calls for Restoration of Defunct Rail Line to Decrease Commute Time
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For You: Unlit Footbridge Over LIRR Tracks Is Safety Concern In Rego Park
A pitch-dark footbridge has some commuters in Rego Park, Queens fearing for their safety.
Cops: Burglaries and Thefts in J-Town
The following burglary and theft reports came from the Jefferson Township police department for April: On April 2, a resident of Milton Road reported a burglary and theft to the residence.