Jamaica Avenue’s Million Dollar Pit Of Despair And Graffiti

  Richmond Hill, Queens, New York On the day after the six-alarm fire that destroyed the homes above storefronts in Richmond Hill and taking pics of the charred windows on the buildings, strolling about 8 blocks east by Lefferts Blvd. there exists this unsightly gated wall protruding on the sidewalk next to a barber shop … Continue reading Jamaica Avenue’s Million Dollar Pit Of Despair And Graffiti

Queens Is Burning: Richmond Hill Fire Displaces 36 People

NY Daily News A massive fire tore through six Queens homes early Thursday, displacing 36 residents and injuring three firefighters battling the blaze, officials said. The flames erupted inside a closed beauty salon on Jamaica Ave. near 110th St. in Richmond Hill around 1 a.m., the FDNY said. The fire quickly climbed up the two-story … Continue reading Queens Is Burning: Richmond Hill Fire Displaces 36 People

The NYPD’s Incompetence Fire And Narrative Control Issues

This has been quite a turbulent year for the NYPD. Despite the monthly reports of crime stats trickling down (also up), shooting incidents involving cops and suspects (notably people with mental health conditions) have seen a significant rise. Also seeing a rise is a disturbing trend of the excessive amount of shots being fired by … Continue reading The NYPD’s Incompetence Fire And Narrative Control Issues