Queens

Men sought for hanging noose from Queens water tower, snapping cell phone pic

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Men sought for hanging noose from Queens water tower, snapping cell phone pic

Two men hung a noose from a Queens water tower, then apparently stopped to snap a picture of it with a cell phone, cops said Sunday. The NYPD Hate Crime Task Force is investigating the incident as a possible bias crime. The men hoisted the noose from a tower on top of a building on … Read more

Decorated Tuskegee fighter pilot from Queens dies at 100

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Decorated Tuskegee fighter pilot from Queens dies at 100

Retired Lt. Col. Harry Stewart, Jr., credited with taking down three Nazi planes in one fight while flying with the Tuskegee Airmen, has died at age 100. Born on July 4, 1924 in Virginia, Stewart developed his love for planes after moving to Queens, near what is now LaGuardia Airport. Stewart’s legacy includes being among … Read more