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www.desitalk.com – that’s all you need to know 4 CITY VIEWS January 10, 2025 Sandeep Kumar of South Ozone Park, NY Charged In Alleged Murder And Conspiracy To Commit Murder With 4 Others O cean County, New Jersey, Pros- ecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, Su- perintendent of the New Jersey State Police announced that on January 3, 2025, Sandeep Kumar, 34, of South Ozone Park, NewYork, was charged with “Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Murder” in connection with the death of Kuldeep Ku- mar, 35, of India, in Manchester Township, on or about October 22, 2024. According to a press release from the Office of the Ocean County Prosecutor, on January 3, 2025, Sandeep Kumar was taken into custody and processed at the New Jersey State Police Barracks in Holm- del. He is currently at the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing. On December 14, 2024, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit was informed of a deceased individu- al in the GreenwoodWildlife Management Area in Manchester Township, NJ. Detectives frommultiple agencies, including the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, New Jersey State Police Major Crime Unit, New Jersey State Police Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Manchester Township Police Depart- ment, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and New Jersey Conservation Police Department, discov- ered the dead man whose body was in a state of advanced decomposition. On December 15, 2024, the Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office per- formed a postmortem which concluded that the cause of death was multiple gun- shot wounds to the chest, and the manner of death was a homicide. With assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the individual was identified as Kuldeep Kumar. By a StaffWriter Celebrating 400 Years Of The Greatest City In The World 2 025 marks a historic occasion — our city’s 400th anniversary. It marks four centuries since the first European settlement of Manhattan in 1625, on land then known as Le- napehoking, the homeland of the Lenape people. The tiny Dutch colony began as New Amsterdam and then changed to NewYork when the English took control and expanded rapidly. A century ago, its boundaries increased beyond the island of Manhattan to encompass the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. To celebrate our city’s 400th anni- versary, we are proud to announce the launch of our “Founded By NYC” cam- paign, which focuses on commemorating and celebrating our city’s 400th birthday and honoring the Indigenous communi- ties that came long before. The campaign highlights contributions from NewYork City that have shaped our nation and af- firmed our country’s place in the world. Our website, FoundedByNYC.com, fea- tures events and activities that showcase our city’s amazing 400-year history. You can also sign up for our newsletter, which will keep you up to date on events in the five boroughs and submit information about your own events that illustrate New York City’s past so that we can showcase it on our calendar. Even as we look forward and celebrate all our great city has to offer, our admin- istration is deeply committed to acknowl- edging and engaging with our city’s com- plex past. That is why we met with Chief Brad KillsCrow of the Delaware Tribe of Indians at Gracie Mansion and have pro- claimed November 20 as “Lenape Heritage Day.” The Lenape people are the original inhabitants of this region, we acknowl- edge the pain they have experienced and the great contributions that have made — and continue to make — to our city. Like the Lenape, our city’s story has ultimately been one of perseverance and triumph. Together, the many nationalities, religions, and ethnicities that have been a hallmark of our city from its earliest years have worked to build a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. For four centuries, NewYork City has been a bea- con of hope for people from all over the world, a place of religious freedom and tolerance, a place to fulfill the American Dream; and our administration has been working hard to bring that dream a little closer for NewYorkers today. We passed the historic “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” plan that will help build a new generation of affordable housing; proposed the “Axe the Tax for theWorking Class” to eliminate and cut city income taxes for some of our hardest- working NewYorkers; driven down crime all last year by seizing illegal guns, getting ghost cars and other illegal vehicles off our streets, and closing down unlicensed cannabis stores. We also created a record number of new jobs and small business- es, shattered affordable housing records, and produced a record amount of public space for pedestrians across the five boroughs. And, as we commemorate our 400th anniversary, we are preparing for the next 400 years — prioritizing climate resiliency by instituting citywide compost- ing, creating new parks, planting trees, and completing the first section of the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project. As mayor of the greatest city in the world, I am committed to fulfilling the great promise that is NewYork, and deliv- ering for you. Every day. Everywhere. By NewYork City Mayor Eric Adams PHOTO:REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo An ice sculpture depicting U.S. President Donald Trump sits across the Hudson River from the United Nations headquarters in the Queens Borough of New York City, New York, U.S., September 30, 2020. T he Northeast US Carrom Association, NEUSCA, plans to hold the 6th edition of its series of tournaments. This year, it expects more than 100 players to take part in both singles and doubles formats on January 25-26, 2025, a press release from the organization said. Carrom tournaments in Northeast America have a rich history (especially from last 10 years), says NEUSCA. Every year 4 to 5 tournaments are conducted in North- east region where participants from the USA and Canada compete in singles and doubles format. Last year, US number 1, Ajay Arora won NEUSCA title who was part of the USA men’s team in 6thWorld Cup conducted in Bay Area from November 10-17th 2024. He has maintained a high record in North America and won many titles in recent years, organizers noted. Before that, in 2023, Preeti Jhakotiya won the title. She was also the podium finisher in the 6thWorld Cup and received the bronze title in theWomen’s Open singles event. “This year again we are expecting neck to neck com- petition amongst great players from the North America region and to come up with a new winner,” NEUSCA said. The leading organizers of these tournaments include Abul Shakeel Baig (President), Roshan Muhsin (Vice President), Amaan Gazaly (Treasure), Roshan Rauff (Technical Director), and Arshad Shaik (Secretary). This time CoreHive Computing is the major sponsor along with many other sponsors, the press release said. The entire tournament will be organized and handled by the USCA 2.0 software. No paper/pen will be used to scoring and match-ups, NEUSCA noted. For more details about the tournament, registration, format etc., visit https://tournaments.uscarrom.org/. Venue – Baymont byWyndham 140 NJ-23 North, Pomp- ton Plains, NJ 07444 In the interest of transparency, ParikhWorldwide Me- dia is one of the main media partners of NEUSCA. -(Public Service Announcement) Northeast US Carrom Association To Hold 6th Tournament In New Jersey PHOTO:COURTESY NEUSCA By a StaffWriter - Continued On Page 5