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WOODHAVEN — A man was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Woodhaven, police sources said. On Sunday at approximately 1:58 a.m. at Jamaica Avenue and 85th Street, police responded to call of a pedestrian struck, police said. Upon arriving, police found the man, described as a 45-year-old Hispanic, was struck by a dark-colored SUV traveling eastbound on Jamaica Avenue, police said. The SUV fled the scene, police said. The pedestrian was transported to Jamaica Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival, police said. The man’s name and residence have not been released as of this writing.

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4 robbed home, pulled gun on people: Police

EAST ELMHURST — The city Police Department has requested help in finding four menwanted for a home invasion robbery.

Thursday, September 9, 2010 11:17 AM EDT

Motorcycle rider injured by drunk driver: Brown

MASPETH — A Maspeth resident was arraigned Aug. 30 on charges of vehicular assault, driving under the influence, leaving the scene of a crime, reckless driving and reckless endangerment, the Queens district attorney’s office reported.

Thursday, September 9, 2010 11:17 AM EDT

L.I. man sells US Open tix worth $10K: Brown

FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK— A Long Island man was charged and arraigned with re-selling US Open tickets equivalent to a value of $10,000 at the United States Tennis Association Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the Queens DA’s office said last Thursday.

Thursday, September 9, 2010 11:17 AM EDT

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