There’s a new person in charge at the president’s pad — Angella Reid , just named the next chief usher of the White House. Currently general manager of the Ritz-Carlton at Pentagon City, Reid will run the household staff and grounds at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. — a job that has inspired some long tenures: Born in Jamaica, Reid will be only the ninth usher since 1885, and the first woman. The last usher, Stephen W. Rochon , left this year to join the Department of Homeland Security, the White House said. Read full article > >

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Angella Reid, first woman named chief usher at the White House

Lightning near Jamaica Station, where most trains from Penn Station, and all trains from Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn, pass, crippled the Thursday evening commute for thousands of passengers.

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City Room: L.I.R.R. Service Is Knocked Out by Lightning Strike

Ruben W. Wills of Jamaica, Queens, who took office after a special election, has the listening skills of a bartender and a passion for his work.

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Newest City Council Member Is Learning on the Run

New runways could accommodate more planes, but their construction would require demolition of terminals at Newark and possibly filling in part of Jamaica Bay.

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To Expand, Airports May Need Radical Alterations, Report Says

An extinct flightless bird from Jamaica fought rivals and predators with wings evolved into clubs, scientists suggest.

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Ancient island bird fought with club-like wings

A 33-year-old New York police officer says he has been tormented by his co-workers and fellow officers at a Queens precinct for being gay. After four years as a detective at the Jamaica Queens police station, “John Doe” says he is “punching back” after…

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Gay Cop Sues NYPD

Britain’s Andy Murray takes on Dustin Brown of Jamaica in the second round of the US Open, with the threat of Hurricane Earl hanging over New York.

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Murray ready for Jamaica’s Brown