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They InsideInside the the Queens Queens County County Courthouse Courthouse in in Long Long lawbreakingdemographics and of leaving Queens. children Additional in danger. confirmed They dramatic and comprehensive case for Lewis’ walked toward him and pointed him out as the murder — “a decision that would haunt him for also set up telephone hotlines for any parents IslandIsland City City a ajanitor janitor cleaned cleaned the the second second floor floor bathroom, bathroom, speakers include Mr. Jeff Behler and MinKwon guilt in the murder of the rape and murder of killer. a alone lone security security guard guard watched watchedContinued the the front front door door on while whilepage his his 2 experiencingCenter for issues:Community 718-475-7585, Action 718-475-7586, Executive and 718-475-7587. colleaguescolleagues took took their their lunch lunch breaks breaks and and a ajudge judge sat sat Director John Park. 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Hayrides, pie-eating, corn huskinghusking contests,contests, style building sits overlooking Court Square Park in PM at the Helen Marshall Cultural Center LongLong Island Island City City near near the the intersection intersection of of Jackson Jackson and and carnivalin Queens rides, Borough blue ribbon Hall competitions at 120-55 and Queens much Thomson Avenues. According to a plaque outside the more will be available. “[The fair is] great for all ages Thomson Avenues. According to a plaque outside the moreBoulevard will be in available. Kew Gardens. “[The fair Anyone is] great interested for all ages frontfront door,door, thethe constructionconstruction finishedfinished in in 1876 1876 but but wein attendingwill have lotsis asked of performers, to RSVP acrobats, in advance — stilt at resumedresumed again again in in the the early early 1900s 1900s after after a afire fire destroyed destroyed walkers,”queensbp.org/rsvp Queens County or by Farm calling Museum 718-286-2661. Director of muchmuch of of the the structure. structure. Communication and Sales Sarah Meyer told the JustJust past past security security at at the the entrance entrance of of the the building building is is Queens Chronicle. The event, whichwhich takestakes placeplace aa large large multi-story multi-story square-shaped square-shaped stairwell stairwell with with tiled tiled fromATTORNEY 11 a.m. GENERAL to 6 p.m. BARBARAeach day, willUNDERWOOD alsoalso havehave aa floors,floors, dark-colored dark-colored wood wood and and metal metal banisters banisters that that funnel funnel baby-elephant-sizedANNOUNCES ELECTION puppet named