LL Cool J's Summer Basketball Camp Returns To Southeast Queens

Grammy-winning rapper LL Cool J's annual Jump & Ball basketball camp returns to his native Hollis this weekend.

Man Shot In The Leg In Southeast Queens: NYPD

A man was shot in the leg in St. Albans early Thursday morning, police said. There are no arrests.

Thousands In Jamaica Lose Power After Severe Storms Hit NYC

More than 7,000 customers in Jamaica lost power Monday evening as severe thunderstorms dropped torrential rain on the city.

Explosion In Garbage Truck Injures Queens Sanitation Worker

The worker suffered minor injuries after a mysterious substance exploded in the back of a garbage truck in Queens, the FDNY said.

Lyft To Offer Free Rides To Queens Libraries To Escape Heat Wave

Lyft has partnered with the Queens Public Library to provide free rides for people traveling to and from three library branches.

Jamaican Jerk Festival Returns To Southeast Queens

Jamaican jerk cooking has a starring role in the ninth annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival this weekend in Southeast Queens.

Fifth Republican Launches Bid To Unseat Ocasio-Cortez In 2020

Scherie Murray, a Jamaican entrepreneur who grew up in Southeast Queens, launched a campaign to unseat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Cops Arrest 2 Teens After Woman Hit By Stray Bullet In Jamaica

Police arrested two teenage boys after a 76-year-old woman was hit by a stray bullet in Jamaica. One boy is charged with attempted murder.

LIRR Service Delayed After Worker Injured Near Jamaica Station

LIRR service was briefly suspended Monday afternoon after a railroad worker's foot got caught in the rails by Jamaica Station.

Queens Restaurant Worker Fatally Crushed By Dumbwaiter

A restaurant worker in South Jamaica died after a malfunctioning dumbwaiter crushed him, according to news reports.

Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed In Belt Parkway Crash In Queens

A driver struck and killed a pedestrian on the Belt Parkway in Queens late Sunday, police said. There are no arrests.

JetBlue Brings Free Book Vending Machines To Southeast Queens

The two book vending machines in Jamaica and Arverne will provide kids with free books in English and Spanish while school's out for summer.

Jamaica Downtown Jazz Festival Pays Tribute To Milford Graves

The Jamaica Downtown Jazz Festival will celebrate the rich jazz heritage of Southeast Queens with a weekend of free musical performances.

Remington Street In Jamaica Will Become One-Way

The city this month will make a stretch of Remington Street one-way in an effort to cut down on traffic and make Jamaica's streets safer.

Dead Man Found In Jamaica On Abandoned School Bus

Police found a dead man in a repurposed school bus on Liberty Avenue in Jamaica. The medical examiner's office will determine how he died.

2 Arrested After Man Hit With Brass Knuckles In Jamaica: NYPD

Police have arrested two men for assault after a man was hit in the face with a pair of brass knuckles in Jamaica on Tuesday night.

Jamaica Man Charged With Murdering His Daughter's Boyfriend

A Jamaica man was charged with fatally stabbing his daughter's boyfriend, but the man's lawyer called it an act of self-defense.

Belt Parkway Crash In South Jamaica Leaves 2 Dead, 4 Hurt

Two people died and four are injured after a driver rammed into a car stopped in the shoulder of the Belt Parkway in Queens on Sunday.

Liberty Pool In Jamaica Gets A Facelift For Swim Season

Jamaica's Liberty Pool, located in Detective Keith L. Williams Park​, will have a new look when it opens for the summer season Thursday.

Man Arrested In Washington For Hours-Long Queens Rape

A man was arrested in Washington state for the hours-long sexual assault of a woman in his Laurelton apartment nearly a month ago.

World's Longest Race Stretches 3,100 Miles Round Single NYC Block

The Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Race has runners pounding the same circuit for more than 50 days.

Family-Run Dairy To Open Distribution Center In Southeast Queens

Bartlett Dairy's new distribution center will fill a void left by the 2016 closure of the Elmhurst Dairy plant​ in Jamaica.

Brooklyn Teen Faces Murder Charges For Deadly Jamaica Fire

A 17-year-old East New York resident was arrested in connection with a Jamaica fire last year that left two dead.

City To Award Jamaica Business Owners Up To $20K For Renovations

The city is giving small business owners in downtown Jamaica up to $20,000 to renovate their storefronts.

Woman Throws Nail Polish Remover At Queens Salon Worker

Police are looking for the nail salon customer who threw a bottle of acetone at an employee of the Hollis establishment last week.

Southeast Queens Man Arrested For Fatally Stabbing Nephew

A Rochdale man is under arrest for fatally stabbing his nephew in their apartment early Saturday morning.

Jamaica LIRR Office's New Biometric Clock Vandalized

The devices, which use fingerprints to monitor when LIRR employees clock in and out, are being introduced amid concerns of overtime abuse.

Bankra Caribbean Festival In Jamaica Honors Miss Lou's Legacy

The fifth annual Bankra festival showcasing Caribbean folk music, art and culture will celebrate Jamaican poet and folklorist Miss Lou.

Queens Dollar Van Driver Who Hurt 12 In Crash Still At Large

Police are still looking for the dollar van driver who hurt 12 passengers after he slammed into a light pole in St. Albans last month.

Jamaica's Sutphin Boulevard Gets A Makeover

The Sutphin Boulevard makeover is part of a larger initiative by City Councilwoman Adrienne Adams to beautify Jamaica streets.

Queens Man Pleads Guilty To Slashing Brooklyn Corrections Officer

A Jamaica man who is behind bars for supporting ISIS pleaded guilty on Monday to slashing a corrections officer.

Springfield Boulevard Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Injured

A two-car collision in Cambria Heights early Sunday morning left one person dead and three injured.

Man Arrested For Sexual Assault Of 78-Year-Old Woman In Rosedale

Police have arrested a man for sexually assaulting a 78-year-old woman while she was asleep in a Rosedale home.

Jamaica Event Will Give Away 40,000 Books To Teachers, Parents

The United Federation of Teachers and the non-profit First Book​ are giving away 40,000 books to parents and teachers in Jamaica.

Southeast Queens School Gym Renovation Stuck In Funding Feud

The Campus Magnet High School complex is supposed to get a $900,000 gym upgrade. Now, the project is stuck in a funding dispute.

Woman In Southeast Queens Sets Herself On Fire: NYPD

A woman died after setting herself on fire in the backyard of a Rosedale home, according to police.

South Jamaica Driver Dies After Rear-Ending Parked Car: NYPD

A 60-year-old man died after hitting a parked van in South Jamaica, triggering a chain reaction of four more cars rear-ending each other.

TWA Hotel Food Court Closed By Health Inspectors

The brand-new TWA Hotel food court was shuttered by health inspectors for two days this week, though it's since reopened.

NYPD Will Ramp Up Jamaica Police Presence For Summer

The NYPD is boosting its police presence in Jamaica for the summer, starting on Thursday.

School Bus Crashes In Jamaica, No Injuries Reported: FDNY

A school bus veered onto the sidewalk and crashed in Jamaica on Wednesday morning.