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Astoria man gets 25 years to life for vicious murder of hero EMS Captain Alison Russo

Jun. 30, 2025 By bparry June 30, 2025 By Bill Parry An Astoria man was sentenced on Monday to 25 years to life in prison for the brutal 2022 murder of FDNY EMS Captain Alison Russo during an unprovoked knife attack just around the corner from her stationhouse. Peter Zisopoulos, 37, of 41st Street,…

Repeat hate crime offender charged in anti-Muslim subway attack in Forest Hills: DA

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Jun. 20, 2025 By Bill Parry A Southeast Queens man is being held without bail after he was criminally charged with assault in the first degree as a hate crime and other charges for allegedly punching and kicking a Muslim woman on an E train in Forest Hills during the early morning hours of…

Astoria man charged with hate crimes for repeated attacks at Catholic church: DA

May. 1, 2025 By bparry May 1, 2025 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury has indicted an Astoria man on hate crime and other charges for allegedly targeting Immaculate Conception Church on Ditmars Boulevard in a series of disturbing incidents last month, including the desecration of a religious statue and an assault on…

Brooklyn men held without bail for shooting off-duty cop during LIC carjacking attempt

Apr. 30, 2025 By bparry April 30, 2025 By Bill Parry Two career criminals from Brooklyn are charged with attempted murder for shooting an off-duty cop during an attempted carjacking in Long Island City on Sunday morning. Denzel Brown, 29, and Marvin Dankwah, 26, both from the Beach Haven Apartments in Bensonhurst, were arraigned…

Cannabis van shut down near Jewish school and park in Elmhurst, three arrested: DA

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Apr. 21, 2025 By Bill Parry Three people were taken into custody for operating an illegal mobile cannabis dispensary on Woodhaven Boulevard underneath the Long Island Expressway near the playground at Hoffman Park and the Jewish Institute of Queens school in Elmhurst in response to community complaints, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Monday.…