Racino Owner Gives Ozone Park Politicians $9,000
Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Ozone Park) and State Senator Joe Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) both received political donations in recent months from Genting New York, the parent…
Teen Sentenced for Stabbing of 12-Year-Old
A Brooklyn teenager who almost killed a 12-year-old by stabbing him a dozen times in Highland Park was sentenced to up to 10 years in…
Despite Public Opposition, DOT Offers No Guarantee of Stopping Proposed Street Changes
Heading into Wednesday night’s meeting regarding two contentious street changes in Woodhaven, the city Department of Transportation recently stopped short of guaranteeing that the street…
$7.2 Million Slotted to Restore Jamaica Bay
The efforts to restore Jamaica Bay—an economic staple for the local community—are one step closer to completion after a recent $7.2 million grant to make…
Cuomo Stumps for Schools, Convention Center in Queens
Gov. Andrew Cuomo brought his agenda to Queens in January when he reviewed a previous speech in Albany pushing his $25 billion economic development package…
Small Crime Spiked in the 106th Precinct
After a report that misdemeanor crime spiked in the precinct around the Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct Racetrack, politicians are calling for more cops, regardless…
Soap Star Kills Himself out of Grief Over Dog
A Vigil for Victims of Canine Discrimination will be held this Saturday in Manhattan at Lincoln Center in the memory of Nick Santino, a New…
From Farmland to Fast Lane: History of Ozone Park
According to historical narratives, the Native Americans of the Jameco and Rockaway tribes were the first original settlers in the area that would eventually become…
Pols Wish Ozone Park a Happy Birthday
Politicians who are lifelong Ozone Park residents, such as Councilman Eric Ulrich and State Senator Joe Addabbo, are wishing the 130-year-old community a happy anniversary…
Familiar Faces Call Ozone Park Their Home
Cyndi Lauper is one of the most well known people to come from Ozone Park. Lauper was born in Queens and moved to Ozone Park…
Racing into History – But Not Into Dust
You might not know it, but the last racetrack Secretariat ever set foot on is Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park. Nine days after his last…