NYPD Seeks Alleged Swindler in Queens – DNAinfo.com – ”ELMHURST — The NYPD is looking for an alleged swindler who stole thousands of dolllars from unsuspecting apartment hunters in Elmhurst. The suspect, a man in his 30s, allegedly lured people searching for apartments to vacant units late last year by posting listings on a utility pole, police said. Once there, the victims were asked to leave deposits — ranging from $1,400 to $2,300 — to put on a hold on the apartment.”

And more in Queens news this weekend…

At Explore Charter School, a Portrait of Segregated Education – NYTimes.com – ”This is the second article in a series examining the changing racial distribution of students in New York City’s public schools and its impact on their opportunities and achievements.”

WRGB-TV Channel 6 News :: News – Local News – ” NEW YORK (AP) — A man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for killing a New York City deli owner who was trying to protect his brother during a holdup at their shop. Shawn Forde was sentenced Friday. The 29-year-old pleaded guilty last month to manslaughter. “