New Ozone Park Public School Set to Open in Sept. 2017
The city School Construction Authority indicated last week that the new public school designated to be built on an empty lot in Ozone Park is…
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Ozone Park Veteran Earns Honors
An area military veteran last week was honored with the Navy Good Conduct Medal and a City Council Citation, both presented by City Councilman Eric…
Marred Mailboxes Are Community Eyesores
At least two blue US Postal Service mailboxes have become sources of disdain in the communities of Ozone Park and Howard Beach, and the agency…
Ulrich Says Bag Shopper ‘Tax’
An area city councilman this week indicated he would vote “No” next week on a bill which would place a 10-cent fee on all disposable plastic and…
Borough Rental Prices on the Rise
Despite rental prices in Queens decreasing in August, long-term projections say that prices will increase steadily, according to data from the Queens Rental Market Report,…
Ulrich, Howard Beach Seniors Laud Bus Program
Flanked by area seniors and non-profit staff, City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) officially announced on Monday that his office has helped to allocate funds…
Family and Friends Mourn the Ink King of Queens
Pete was gone. It was the news to which Cubo, one of his closest friends and business partners, awoke last Thursday morning—the news that…
Neighbors Fed Up With Foul Factory
Genesys Diaz won’t allow her 2-year-old daughter to play in their yard. Iris Gonzalez has her husband escort her to her car in the rear…
106th Reports Recidivist Alert
The 106th Precinct wants southern Queens residents to keep a vigilant eye out. Deputy Inspector Jeffrey Schiff told the southern Queens community to be on…
Ulrich, Communities Prep for Participatory Budgeting
While formal meetings to discuss proposals and vote are still several months in the offing, City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) and community leaders talked…
106th Nabs Native Eyeing Parked Cars
A Howard Beach resident was spotted posting phony flyers onto parked cars’ windshields in order to scope out the vehicles’ insides, the 106th Precinct said….
106th Pct., DA Help Secure High Bail for Lindenwood Car Thief
An alleged area auto thief is stewing in jail this week thanks largely to the high bail set by the presiding judge at arraignment. Richard…
Car Slams Into Ozone Park Pizzeria
An out-of-control car slammed into an Ozone Park pizzeria earlier this week without injuring a single soul. The driver behind the wheel of a car…
Ozone Park Biz Owners Decry Plaza Presence
Concerned Ozone Park entrepreneurs turned out last week at a Community Board 9 meeting to detail how they believe a pedestrian plaza has had a…
Ulrich Unveils New Chief of Staff
City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) announced some changes in personnel out of his Ozone Park office this week. Salvatore Simonetti was named the councilman’s…