Hurricane Ida remnants ravage Queens
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Remnants of Ida bombard Queens
Late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, the remnants of Hurricane Ida arrived in New York City, bringing torrential rains and massive flooding.
The storm took the lives of multiple people in Queens and Brooklyn, and caused massive delays and suspensions throughout the city’s transit system.
Right before midnight, Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency. “Stay off the roads and avoid all unnecessary travel,” she urged with a tweet.
Mayor Bill de Blasio quickly followed suit, declaring a state of emergency within the city. “We’re enduring an historic weather event tonight with record-breaking rain across the city, brutal flooding and dangerous conditions on our roads,” the mayor tweeted.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency Wednesday night, marking only the second time that the organization has issued such a warning in the city.
At around 10 p.m. police responded to a 911 call for flooding in the corner building of 64th Street and Laurel Hill Boulevard in Woodside. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 50-year-old man, 48-year-old woman and a two-year-old boy all unconscious in a basement apartment. The three were all pronounced dead at the scene.
In Forest Hills, officers responded to a 911 call and found a 48-year-old woman unconscious in her apartment complex. She was rushed to a hospital where she later died.
Closer to midnight, officers responded to reports of a flooded basement apartment on 183rd Street near 90th Avenue in Jamaica. The cops found a 43-year-old woman and 22-year-old man unresponsive at the scene. The man was declared dead and the woman passed away later at a hospital.
Flooding on 84th Street in Jackson Heights claimed the life of an elderly 86-year-old woman.
In Brooklyn, a 66-year-old man was found unconscious in a basement apartment at the corner of Ridgewood and Autumn avenues in Cypress Hills. He was later pronounced dead.
The flooding caused widespread suspensions and delays throughout the subway system. On Thursday morning, service was entirely suspended along the 3, C, E, Z, and W lines. All other trains were listed as either partially suspended or delayed.
Video on the popular Instagram account Subway Creatures showed entire stations partially submerged in water, including the 45th Street station of the R Line along 4th Avenue in Sunset Park and the Dekalb Avenue stop in Downtown Brooklyn.
Pouring rain also pounded through gaps in the roof of Louis Armstrong Stadium in Flushing, disrupting the second-round of play in the U.S. Open. Heavy winds blew concession stands throughout the venue as fans attempted to return to their cars and safely leave.
Remnants of Ida bombard Queens
Late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, the remnants of Hurricane Ida arrived in New York City, bringing torrential rains and massive flooding.
The storm took the lives of multiple people in Queens and Brooklyn, and caused massive delays and suspensions throughout the city’s transit system.
Right before midnight, Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency. “Stay off the roads and avoid all unnecessary travel,” she urged with a tweet.
Mayor Bill de Blasio quickly followed suit, declaring a state of emergency within the city. “We’re enduring an historic weather event tonight with record-breaking rain across the city, brutal flooding and dangerous conditions on our roads,” the mayor tweeted.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency Wednesday night, marking only the second time that the organization has issued such a warning in the city.
At around 10 p.m. police responded to a 911 call for flooding in the corner building of 64th Street and Laurel Hill Boulevard in Woodside. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 50-year-old man, 48-year-old woman and a two-year-old boy all unconscious in a basement apartment. The three were all pronounced dead at the scene.
In Forest Hills, officers responded to a 911 call and found a 48-year-old woman unconscious in her apartment complex. She was rushed to a hospital where she later died.
Closer to midnight, officers responded to reports of a flooded basement apartment on 183rd Street near 90th Avenue in Jamaica. The cops found a 43-year-old woman and 22-year-old man unresponsive at the scene. The man was declared dead and the woman passed away later at a hospital.
Flooding on 84th Street in Jackson Heights claimed the life of an elderly 86-year-old woman.
In Brooklyn, a 66-year-old man was found unconscious in a basement apartment at the corner of Ridgewood and Autumn avenues in Cypress Hills. He was later pronounced dead.
The flooding caused widespread suspensions and delays throughout the subway system. On Thursday morning, service was entirely suspended along the 3, C, E, Z, and W lines. All other trains were listed as either partially suspended or delayed.
Video on the popular Instagram account Subway Creatures showed entire stations partially submerged in water, including the 45th Street station of the R Line along 4th Avenue in Sunset Park and the Dekalb Avenue stop in Downtown Brooklyn.
Pouring rain also pounded through gaps in the roof of Louis Armstrong Stadium in Flushing, disrupting the second-round of play in the U.S. Open. Heavy winds blew concession stands throughout the venue as fans attempted to return to their cars and safely leave.
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104th Precinct Police Blotter (8/23/2021-8/29/2021)
Monday, Aug. 23
Christopher Perez was arrested at 89-22 75th Avenue for illegal use of vehicle by Officer Kim.
Kristhy Campoverde was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for misdemeanor assault by Detective Palminteri.
Jessica Signorello was arrested at 1643 Hancock Street for criminal contempt by Officer Kennedy-Brown.
Eric R. Lopez was arrested at 60-51 Cooper Avenue for criminal contempt by Officer Diaz.
Nelson Pineda was arrested at 79-67 78th Avenue for criminal trespassing by Officer Etienne.
Tuesday, Aug. 24
Alberto Sosa was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for misdemeanor assault by Officer Hopson.
Eric Lopez was arrested at 69-14 Cooper Avenue for driving while intoxicated by Officer Teti.
Wednesday, Aug. 25
Carlos Torres was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for misdemeanor assault by Officer Hynes.
Kelvin Gomez was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for misdemeanor assault by Office Lodato.
Nikolaso Rapsomanikis was arrested at Aubrey Avenue and Metropolitan Avenue for aggravated unlicensed operator by Officer Reyes.
Taijay Campbell was arrested at 61-01 Metropolitan Avenue for grand larceny by Officer Shoy.
Brian Mule was arrested at 329 Wyckoff Avenue for petit larceny by Officer Nessler.
Kerolos M. Yacoub was arrested at 72-45 64th Place for lewdness/exposure of body in public by Officer Combs.
Thursday, Aug. 26
Cesar Galeano was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for child endangerment by Officer Ciancio.
Vincent Ranzie was arrested at 1590 Gates Avenue for criminal possession of a weapon by Detective Bublin.
Joseph Sawh was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for criminal contempt by Officer O’Connor.
Piotr Wilk was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for robbery by Officer Hynes.
Sergio Lafaix was arrested at 64-02Catalpa Avenue for robbery by Detective Fogus.
Friday, Aug. 27
Aahir Bhuiyan was arrested at Putnam Avenue and Seneca Avenue for possession of a forged instrument by Officer Jaswal.
Ancuta Rostas was arrested at 54-50 Myrtle Avenue for criminal possession of stolen property by Officer Dupont.
Saturday, Aug. 28
Glenn Lehman was arrested at 62-54 71st Street for misdemeanor assault by Officer Troia.
Ramon Jimenez was arrested at 64-16 Myrtle Avenue for criminal obstruction of breathing by Officer Duran.
Maurico Orozcocastano was arrested at 73-32 Borden Avenue for felony assault by Officer Khan.
Sylvia Singletary was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for criminal contempt by Detective Rochford.
Sunday, Aug. 29
Savannah Rentas was arrested at 1022 Wyckoff Avenue for obstruction of governmental administration by Officer Gonzalez.
Luis Santiago Sanchez Tacuri was arrested at 73-06 70th Street for misdemeanor assault by Officer Fitzalbert.
Mateusz Galej was arrested at 18-71 Bleecker Street for criminal mischief by Officer Nrdello.
Efrain Bonilla was arrested at 803 Wyckoff Avenue for burglary by Officer Whyte.
Glenn Lehman was arrested at Juniper Boulevard and 77th Place for driving while intoxicated by Officer Dale.
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