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Flushing, Queens, NY

Top Honors: This Pelham School Recipient Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award Top Honors: This Pelham School Recipient Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award
Top Honors: This Pelham School Recipient Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award When it comes to overall excellence, these New York schools are at the top of the class, and they have the hardware to prove it. Twenty-two schools in the Empire State are among just 353 across the country to receive the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award from the US Department of Education. The annual awards recognize high-performing public and non-public schools, as well as those making strides in closing “achievement gaps” among student groups. “Their leaders not only articulate a vision of excellence and hold everyone to high standards, they stay close to the real action of teachin…
Father-Daughter NY Duo Accused Of Acting As Illegal Agents For China Father-Daughter NY Duo Accused Of Acting As Illegal Agents For China
Father-Daughter NY Duo Accused Of Acting As Illegal Agents For China A father and daughter from New York are among several people accused of acting as illegal agents of the Chinese government who allegedly worked to force a US resident to return to China. Long Island residents Quanzhong An, age 55, and his daughter, Guangyang An, age 34, both of Roslyn, were named in an eight-count indictment unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn Thursday, Oct. 20. The indictment charges a total of seven Chinese nationals with taking part in an international forced repatriation effort known as “Operation Fox Hunt,” which prosecutors said involved surveilling, harassing, and …
5 Charged After New Rochelle Spa Investigated For Prostitution 5 Charged After New Rochelle Spa Investigated For Prostitution
5 Charged After New Rochelle Spa Investigated For Prostitution Five people are facing prostitution charges after an investigation into a Westchester County spa.  On Friday, Oct. 14, New Rochelle Police concluded their investigation into the Green Rivage Spa, located at 514 Main St. (Route 1), and found that the business had been engaging in prostitution, police said.  Police said they then arrested five people in connection to the case:  70-year-old Sun Mi Hong, of New York City, was charged with third-degree promoting prostitution and unlicensed practice of a profession; 35-year-old Cuijuan Jia, of Sorrento, Louisiana, was c…
23-Year-Old Caught With 116 Pounds Of Pot In Upstate NY, State Police Say 23-Year-Old Caught With 116 Pounds Of Pot In Upstate NY, State Police Say
23-Year-Old Caught With 116 Pounds Of Pot In Upstate NY, State Police Say A 23-year-old man was allegedly busted with 116 pounds of pot during a traffic stop. Mateo Vargas Vega, of Flushing, Queens, was arrested around 11:24 p.m., on Monday, March 29, following a traffic stop in the town of Preble, said the New York State Police. According to state police, a trooper monitoring traffic on I-81 observed a vehicle traveling northbound at a low speed and failing to maintain a lane. A traffic stop was initiated in the town of Preble. An investigation by the trooper led to the discovery of more than 116 pounds of marijuana inside the vehicle.  Vargas Vega …
COVID: Completed Results Of Antibody Study Show Percentage Of NYers Testing Positive COVID: Completed Results Of Antibody Study Show Percentage Of NYers Testing Positive
COVID: Completed Results Of Antibody Study Show Percentage Of NYers Testing Positive New York's now completed antibody testing study shows the percentage of the state's population who have antibodies for the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The survey developed a baseline infection rate by testing 15,000 people at grocery stores and community centers across the state over the past two weeks.  Of those tested, 12.3 percent were positive: 11.5 percent of women tested positive and 13.1 percent of men tested positive. Gov. Andrew Cuomo shared the data in a power-point presentation during an appearance at the MTA New York City Transit Corona Maintenance Fac…
Cause Of Death Determined For New Rochelle Woman Found Dead In Suitcase Cause Of Death Determined For New Rochelle Woman Found Dead In Suitcase
Cause Of Death Determined For New Rochelle Woman Found Dead In Suitcase The Connecticut state medical examiner released an official cause of death for a Westchester woman found dead in a red suitcase on the side of a road in Fairfield County in February. On Monday, May 6, the state medical examiner said the official cause of death for Valerie Reyes, 24, of New Rochelle, was "homicidal asphyxia," and the manner of death was a homicide. Reyes was found dead, bound and stuffed inside a suitcase in a wooded area of Greenwich on Tuesday, Feb. 5 by Greenwich public works employees. A 2012 graduate of New Rochelle High School, Reyes worked at Barnes & Noble in Ea…
Valerie Reyes Murder Suspect Was In Country Illegally, ICE Says Valerie Reyes Murder Suspect Was In Country Illegally, ICE Says
Valerie Reyes Murder Suspect Was In Country Illegally, ICE Says Javier Da Silva was in the country illegally when he allegedly bound and stuffed the body of 24-year-old Valerie Reyes of Westchester in a suitcase and dropped it in a wooded area of Greenwich,  according to officials with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New York. Da Silva, a citizen of Portugal, was living in Flushing, Queens when he was nabbed on Monday, Feb. 11, by FBI and local law enforcement for the brutal murder. Da Silva entered the U.S. on May 8, 2017, through the Visa Waiver Program; however, he failed to leave within the required timeframe, said Rachael…
Valerie Reyes Murder Suspect Was In Country Illegally, ICE Says Valerie Reyes Murder Suspect Was In Country Illegally, ICE Says
Valerie Reyes Murder Suspect Was In Country Illegally, ICE Says Javier Da Silva was in the country illegally when he allegedly bound and stuffed the body of 24-year-old Valerie Reyes of Westchester in a suitcase and dropped it in a wooded area of Greenwich,  according to officials with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New York. Da Silva, a citizen of Portugal, was living in Flushing, Queens when he was nabbed on Monday, Feb. 11, by FBI and local law enforcement for the brutal murder. Da Silva entered the U.S. on May 8, 2017, through the Visa Waiver Program; however, he failed to leave within the required timeframe, said Rachael…