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Jamaica, New York is located in Queens County. Zip codes in Jamaica, NY include 11405.

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Tuesday | Queens Crap

Hope for health care at hospital sites

A developer who wants to place health care facilities at the shuttered Mary Immaculate and St.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

Lost in the Ozone

For Seminerio, Former Assemblyman, Arranging Hospital Deals Was Costly by Jim Dwyer - NYTimes.com

In the Atlantic Diner in Queens on an afternoon two years ago, you could hear the sounds of a man peeling open the tin can around his soul.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Newsday

Woman accused of defrauding Valley Stream bank

The woman, a Queens resident, now faces grand larceny and forgery charges. Detectives with the Nassau County Police Department's crimes against property squad gave the following description of the incident: Melinda Mahoney, 33, of 175th Street, Jamaica , set up the account with a JP Morgan Chase Bank branch at 930 Rosedale Rd.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Real Deal

Developer files motion to reopen bids for former Queens hospitals

A development group has filed a request to reopen bidding on two shuttered Queens hospitals, citing an unfair bidding process in the last auction.

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All About Jazz

EVENT: Jazzman Najee Gives Back to Jamaica, Queens

Najee grew up in Jamaica, Queens, and he recently released Mind Over Matter on Heads Up International.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

New York City's Hometown Newspaper - ...

For hip deals, hop to Hollis

Chef Unique Johnson proudly shows off her stuffed cheeseburgers and fries at Hollis Famous Burgers.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re...

Antoinette Montague :: Thur. Nov. 5th, The Kitano 7:00 and 9:30 pm :: ...

Thursday, November 5, 2009, 7:00 pm and 9:30 pm, Kitano Hotel, 66 Park Avenue at East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016, 212-885-7119 - Please reserve seats early, Jazz@kitano.com, www.kitano.com NEW YORK, NY, November 01, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Antoinette Montague Group with Isaac Ben Ayalla ; Michael Max-Flemming ; Payton Crossley ; Ed ...

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

New York Times

Driver in Fatal Queens Crash Had Crack Pipe, Police Say

The woman who crashed her minivan in Queens on Monday , killing two of the five girls she was ferrying to a foster center, was hiding a crack pipe, had alcohol in her system and was speeding in a vehicle whose middle row of seats had been removed, the police said on Tuesday.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

New York Times

Driver Used Drugs on Day Girls Died, Officials Say

A Queens woman who crashed a minivan on Monday afternoon, killing two girls with her, told the police that she had used heroin, cocaine and alcohol earlier that day, prosecutors said on Wednesday.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

Newsday.com

Cops: Hunt for man after cop shoots thief

Surveillance photo from a local hospital of people the police are trying to identify who they said dropped off a suspect who was shot in an attempted carjacking early Tuesday morning in Elmont.

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Sun Oct 25, 2009

The Jersey Journal

N.Y. driver accused of DWI after 12-year-old passenger called 911

A New York driver is accused of driving while under the influence, after his 12-year-old passenger called 911 when his mother became ill in the vehicle, police said.

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Crain's NY Business

Two Queens hospital sites auctioned off

Properties fetch almost $27 million, nearly 50% over the starting bids. Two prominent Queens hospital sites were successfully auctioned off on Friday for a total of $26.6 million - 50% more than the starting bid - according to CB Richard Ellis Tuesday.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

US Pharmacist

FDA Postmarketing Surveillance

Somnath Pal, BS , MBA, PhD Professor of Pharmacy Administration College of Pharmacy & Allied Health Professions St.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

Long Island Press

Elmont Woman Stabbed During Argument

Written by Patrick Kelton on Oct 21st, 2009 and filed under Long Island News , News .

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

WINS-AM New York

Well-Dressed Intruder Surprises Queens Firefighters

A dapper intruder was arrested for sneaking into a firehouse in Queens. The arrest happened after firefighters from Engine Company 303 and Ladder Company 126 in Jamaica rushed to what turned out to be a false alarm.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

New York City's Hometown Newspaper - ...

Closed Caritas hospitals go on auction block

A Caritas sign hangs outside Mary Immaculate Hospital in Queens. Articles Southeast Queens groups press for health aid Two shuttered Queens hospitals go up for auction on Friday in an effort to raise millions of dollars for bankrupt Caritas Health Care.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

Newsday.com

14 LIers among 41 accused in mortgage fraud

One of several subjects are escorted by the FBI from 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan on Thursday.

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Tue Oct 13, 2009

The Real Deal

Hospital sites go on the block

Real estate investors and New York's leading health care organizations are actively reviewing the prospects of acquiring three hospital sites in New York City.

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Fri Oct 09, 2009

WABC 7

Wind causes damage across the tri-state

Strong wind gusts have brought down trees in southeastern Queens, on Long Island and in New Jersey.

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Wed Oct 07, 2009

MyFoxNY

Queens Man Guilty in Elderly Beatings

A Queens jury has convicted a local man of the vicious beatings and robberies of three women, one of who was 101 years old at the time of the attack, the district attorney said Tuesday.

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