11 people hurt in house fire in Whitestone, Queens
Firefighters responded to 23rd Avenue for a basement blaze that had spread to the first floor.
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10 hurt in Queens house fire
Officials said two firefighters and eight people suffered minor injuries.
NYPD searching for suspect wanted for shooting at parked cars in Queens
The incidents took place in the Whitestone section of the borough on Thursday. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Video shows SUV driver shooting parked cars in Queens
Police say one of the shots went into a home, but luckily no one was hurt.
Video shows SUV driver shooting parked cars in Queens
One of the shots went into a home, but luckily no one was hurt, CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Woman Struck And Killed While Pushing Baby In Stroller In Queens
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New York City Firefighter Justin Deieso Arrested After Deadly Bar Fight In Queens
Police say 35-year-old Justin Deieso got into an argument around 4 a.m. Saturday outside a bar on Francis Lewis Boulevard in Whitestone.
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Officers say the men admitted to increasing the prices of all their items in the store by 50%.
Suspects Wanted For Breaking Into 6 Homes In Queens
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Family Of Girl, 17, Killed In Queens Crash Calls For Routine Retesting Of Senior Drivers
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The NYPD said at least six homes were burglarized in the 109th Precinct in a span of six weeks. The first two in early February on the same day and in the same vicinity – 166th Street and 16th Road.
Residents Want 4-Way Stop, Speed Bumps At Crash-Prone Queens Intersection
Residents are demanding the city take action to prevent future crashes from occurring at an accident-prone intersection in Queens.
Kids Say Man With Chef Puppet Tried To Lure Them In Queens
Worries were mounting Friday about a man in a van who may be trying to lure children in Queens with a puppet.
Demanding Answers: Whitestone Families Say City Isn't Taking Sewage Floods Seriously
Families in Whitestone, Queens have been cleaning up all week after a sewage overflow left a nasty mess in their homes.
Demanding Answers: Whitestone Residents Want City To Stop Flow Of Foul Smelling Sewage
People in the Whitestone section of Queens have been dealing with a foul odor, filth, and furniture that had to be thrown out thanks to sewage that backed up into basements.
Sewage Backs Up Into Basements, Ruins Property In Whitestone, Queens
Homeowners in Whitestone, Queens are dealing with a stinking mess after sewage backed up into their basements.
NYPD: Man Steals More Than $10,000 In Watches From Queens Hallmark Store
Police say thirty watches with a total value of more than $10,000 were stolen from a Hallmark store in Whitestone, Queens in late September.
4 Firefighters Injured In 5-Hour Blaze At Whitestone Grocery Store
Four firefighters were injured and taken to the hospital while trying to contain a blaze at the Strawberry Farms grocery store in Whitestone, Queens.
1 Firefighter Injured Battling Blaze At Whitestone, Queens Grocery Store
An extra-alarm fire ripped through a grocery store in Whitestone, Queens Tuesday evening.
Letter Admits Wrong Victim Was Slashed In Whitestone, Queens, Threatens Intended Target
A note found on a vandalized car this week said an assailant had slashed the wrong teenage girl in Whitestone, Queens last month – and included a threat against the intended target.
Police: 16-Year-Old Girl Slashed In Face, Neck In Queens
The incident took place at around 8:30 a.m. near 146-06 13th Avenue in the Whitestone section of Queens.
Whitestone, Queens Woman Has Been Missing For More Than A Month
A frantic search was under way in Queens Tuesday night for a missing wife and mother.
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