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The students at Touro NYSCAS come
from all walks of life, but share the
same inner drive—and we’re here to
help. No matter your background or
intended future, we’ll give you the
support you need to turn your goals
into real achievements.
COURIER LIFE, D 28 ECEMBER 20-26, 2019
BY ROSE ADAMS
A train struck and killed a man
after he jumped onto the tracks from
the 20th Avenue station platform on
Monday night.
Police identifi ed the victim as
43-year-old Bensonhurst resident
Ralph Greco, who leapt in front of
a northbound N train as it entered
the station near 64th Street at 6:45
pm, according to Detective Hubert
Reyes, a Police Department spokesman.
Authorities turned off power to
the station’s tracks after the incident,
while witnesses recorded and
uploaded video to the crime-reporting
app Citizen that depicts paramedics
searching for the victim between
the fi rst and second cars of
the train, which had partially pulled
into the station.
Greco was pronounced dead at
the scene and police do not suspect
any criminal activity, according to
Reyes.
If you, or anyone you know is
contemplating suicide, contact the
National Suicide Prevention lifeline
at (800) 273-8255 for support and information
regarding how to access
local resources.
BY BEN VERDE
Three cheers for the Kings Plaza
Shopping Center, which ushered in
the holidays with a cheer-fi lled musical
extravaganza on Saturday!
Mall patrons lined the Avenue U
mall in Mill Basin for their Christmas
shopping, and were treated to
holiday tunes from the Brooklyn Interdenominational
Choir, The Voice
semi-fi nalist Bryan Bautista, and R
n’ B group June’s Diary.
The Interdenominational Choir
kicked things off with a mix of Christmas
music, gospel and Motown — before
Brooklyn’s own Bautista wowed
shoppers with his own blend of hiphop
and soul.
Hundreds of shoppers enjoyed the
uplifting holiday soiree, and took
part in a meet and greet with the performers
after the concert.
Standing O! Salutes Kings Plaza
Shopping Center for the wonderful
event!
Bryan Bautista, right, poses with Dawn Simon and Camille Austin Jap (above), as June’s Diary
wows the crowd (below). Photos by Corazon Aguire.
Ball at
the mall
Man leaps to
death tracks in
Bensonhurst
Kings Plaza hosts
starry holiday concert
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