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Queens men plead guilty to sex trafficking minors at Jamaica Hotel: DA

The Queens Courier 10/6 11:00A Julia Moro

Two Queens men pleaded guilty to sex trafficking children and forcing female victims to have sex with strangers for cash at the JFK Inn Hotel in Jamaica, according to Queens...

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Jamaica school named for former mayor Dinkins

Queens Chronicle (Eastern/Southeast Queens News) 10/6 10:51A by Sean Okula / Associate Editor

Borough and citywide officials joined students and faculty from PS 48 in Jamaica on Thursday to name the building after the city’s first Black mayor, David Dinkins. The...

BP launches contest for business hopefuls

Queens Chronicle (Eastern/Southeast Queens News) 10/6 4:30A by Sean Okula, Associate Editor

Queens residents with a knack for innovation will have a chance to swim with the entrepreneurial sharks.Borough President Donovan Richards was at York College in Jamaica on...

Watch: Serial burglary crew steals dog, ATM machine from Brooklyn store

PIX11.com (News) 10/6 4:29A Mira Wassef

NEW YORK (PIX11) --- A burglary crew has allegedly stolen a dog, several ATM machines, money, and merchandise from stores across Brooklyn and Queens last month, making off...

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Sweet Catch, a ‘celebration of Black food,’ opens in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens

BKMag.com 10/5 9:51P Scott Lynch

Ka-Wanna Jefferson may have been born and raised in the Bronx, but she is making her mark here in Brooklyn. In 2016, Jefferson opened the popular booze and brunch spot Sweet Brooklyn Bar on Nostrand...

Eyes On the Street: Huntington Avenue’s Bus and Bike Lane Gets Some Color

StreetsBlog.org 9/28 3:00P Grecia White

Just over a mile long stretch along Huntington Avenue now features a ruby dedicated bus lane in the southbound direction; about a quarter of the T’s 39 bus route.  The 39 bus route closely parallels...

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Slutty Vegan Is Already Expanding After Drawing Massive Lines at First NYC Outpost

Eater NY 10/5 4:01A Emma Orlow

The opening day of Slutty Vegan’s first NYC location. | Alex Staniloff/Eater NY Plus, Dria Atencio is opening a sandwich and sweets spot in Ridgewood — and more intel Atlanta vegan burger sensation...

Jamaican Stew Peas Are a Good Excuse to Slow to Down

NYTimes.com (Dining & Wine) 10/4 11:00P Bryan Washington

Finding patience and gentleness in a simmering pot.

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Condom gloves are the latest accessory at Paris Fashion Week

NYPost.com (Fashion) 9/29 3:47A Brooke Steinberg

[nyp_video media="5ycSsDj6" player="SPdDOYds" platform="jw-player" playlist="Toq2ZZoq" playlisttype="recommendations" wpplaylistexclude="true" /]The latest high fashion trend?...

Cher wows at Balmain fashion show with shocking runway appearance

NYPost.com (Fashion) 9/29 3:14A Samantha Ibrahim

Cher slayed on the Balmain catwalk on Wednesday during Paris Fashion Week, strutting to "Strong Enough."

‘Satanic panic’: Conspiracy theorists insist Reebok shoes are the devil’s hoof

NYPost.com (Fashion) 9/28 5:34A Ben Cost

A group of Bible-thumping conspiracy theorists have claimed that Reebok's new shoes are inspired by the Devil's cloven hoofs.

Giorgio Armani brings plenty of sparkle to Milan Fashion with main line

NYPost.com (Fashion) 9/27 1:36P Reuters

"I cannot manage making clothes without them having at least one sequin," Armani joked to reporters about the abundance of shine in the collection.

Paris Fashion Week showcasing 107 houses over 9 days

NYPost.com (Fashion) 9/27 1:09P Associated Press

Powerhouses Saint Laurent and Dior are among some 107 brands showcasing spring-summer 2023 collections at Paris Fashion Week.

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@yorkcardinals Women’s Volleyball challenges Old Westbury

York College 10/6 9:52A

York returns to the court on Thursday (Oct. 13) for a CUNYAC matchup at John Jay

@yorkcardinals Women’s Tennis opens season against Hunter

York College 10/6 7:38A

York College remains at home for a CUNYAC meeting against Baruch on Thursday (Oct. 13)

Related: @yorkcardinals Women’s Soccer opens season against Mitchell York College, @yorkcardinals Women’s Volleyball shows progress against Purchase York College

Kathleen DeRienzo joins @yorkcardinals men’s and women’s tennis as assistant coach

York College 10/5 11:34A

Kathleen DeRienzo played at the NCAA Division II level and has coached ITF Circuit professional players

Branislav Grujic named @yorkcardinals Tennis Consultant

York College 10/5 10:31A

Branislav Grujic is an experienced coach with over 30 years of developing beginners and professional players

@yorkcardinals Men’s Soccer falls after a competitive first half against John Jay

York College 10/5 9:02A

York College travels to Lehman for a CUNYAC away match on Saturday (Oct. 8)

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New development boom dead, with mortgage rates a prime suspect

The Real Deal New York 10/6 11:00A By Joe Lovinger

No matter how high developers build, they can’t avoid gravity. New-development contract signings in September fell below pre-pandemic levels for the second time in three...

North Fork town smells victory in eminent domain fight

The Real Deal New York 10/6 9:08A TRD Staff

Brinkmann’s Hardware is on the brink of defeat in its eminent domain fight with the Town of Southold, but the family owner isn’t going down without a fight. A federal judge...

Council, developers strike deal for controversial Throggs Neck project

The Real Deal New York 10/6 7:21A By Joe Lovinger

UPDATED Oct. 6, 2022, 2:33 p.m.: In a big win for Mayor Eric Adams and housing developers, after a year and a half of protests and negotiations, the Bruckner Boulevard...

Real estate venture backed by Carlyle’s David Rubenstein raises $240M

The Real Deal New York 10/6 7:00A TRD Staff

A venture backed by billionaire Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein raised nearly a quarter of a million dollars to pursue United States property bets. Investment firm...

Loancore seeks forced sale of Plaza District building

The Real Deal New York 10/6 5:45A TRD Staff

UPDATED, Oct. 6, 2022, 12:15 a.m.: The owners of a Plaza District building could soon be persona non grata at the office and retail property. LoanCore Capital filed a lawsuit...

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Gun-Related Suicides and Killings Continued to Rise in 2021, C.D.C. Reports

NYTimes.com (Health) 10/6 12:41P Roni Caryn Rabin

The increases in homicides were particularly stark among Black and Hispanic men, while suicides involving firearms rose among all adults.

Teenagers Keep Vaping Despite Crackdowns on E-Cigarettes

NYTimes.com (Health) 10/6 7:00A Christina Jewett

While use among youths has fallen since the peaks of 2018-19, resumption of in-school classes this year shows students still have access to flavored, disposable vapes.

Barnard College Plans to Offer Abortion Pills on Campus

NYTimes.com (Health) 10/6 6:44A Pam Belluck

It is one of many colleges and universities deliberating over how to respond to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

U.S. Health Officials Urge Vigilance as Ebola Spreads in Uganda

NYTimes.com (Health) 10/6 5:38A Apoorva Mandavilli

There are no cases in the United States, but the C.D.C. wants doctors to be on the alert for patients with telltale symptoms.

A Father Chose to End His Life at 92. His Daughter Hit Record.

NYTimes.com (Health) 10/5 11:00P Nicole Sperling

To cope with the impending loss of the family patriarch, who decided on medically assisted suicide, Ondi Timoner did what she knows best: She made a movie.

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