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Ozone Park man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at Queens houses of worship allegedly threatened to behead Brooklyn merchant last month: Feds
Police from the 102nd Precinct in Richmond Hill took a man into custody early Thursday morning after he allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at religious buildings in Ozone Park and…
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Suspect wanted in knifepoint robbery of volunteer at Ozone Park Food Pantry days before Thanksgiving: NYPD
Police from the 102nd Precinct in Richmond Hill are looking for a suspect who allegedly robbed the Ozone Park Food Pantry at knifepoint in broad daylight on Saturday,…
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Suspect caught on camera allegedly vandalizing civilian patrol vehicle in Ozone Park
Police from the 102nd Precinct are looking for a vandal who was caught on video surveillance slashing the tires on a Cityline Ozone Park Civilian Patrol (COPCP) marked…
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Queens community members celebrate street sign unveiling of ‘Little Bangladesh Way’ in Ozone Park
Queens elected officials, community leaders and residents in Ozone Park gathered for a street co-naming ceremony on Friday, March 10, recognizing the corner of Drew Street and 101st…
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Queens lawmaker partners with EMU Health to honor five women during Women’s History Month
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. presented five women with Senate citations recognizing them for their dedicated work to their communities during a ceremony…
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Cityline Ozone Park Civilian Patrol hosts first Lunar New Year celebration
The Cityline Ozone Park Civilian Patrol (COPCP) hosted its first annual Lunar New Year celebration at the Deshi Senior Center on Saturday, Jan. 28, showcasing performances and food,…
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Year in review: QNS’ top photos of 2022
It was a memorable year for QNS in 2022. QNS stories accumulated nearly 5 million views in 2022. Here are some of the photos that accompanied those stories,…
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Cityline Ozone Park Civilian Patrol spreads holiday cheer distributing toys to children in the community
Elected officials and community leaders joined the Cityline Ozone Park Civilian Patrol (COPCP) on Sunday, Dec. 18, in bringing holiday cheer to over 450 children with a festival…
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South Queens assemblywoman hosts turkey giveaway at Woodhaven office
Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar, in partnership with the Zara Charitable Foundation, distributed more than 180 turkeys to residents at her district office in Woodhaven on Friday, Nov. 18. Residents…
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Queens lawmaker secures $90k in funding for Cityline Ozone Park Civilian Patrol
The Cityline Ozone Park Civilian Patrol (COPCP), an emerging organization founded in 2020 to serve the community at the height of the pandemic, received $90,000 in state funding…
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DOT replaces stolen ‘Little Guyana Avenue’ sign in Richmond Hill
The city Department of Transportation (DOT) on Thursday installed a new ‘Little Guyana Avenue’ sign on the intersection of Lefferts Boulevard and Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill, after…
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‘It’s very sad’: South Richmond Hill Hindu temple’s Gandhi statue vandalized for second time in two weeks
Pandit Maharaj, founder of the Shri Tulsi Mandir in South Richmond Hill, says community members are sad and heartbroken after the Mahatma Gandhi statue was again vandalized late…
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QNS Weekender: 5 things to do in Queens
Memorial Day weekend is here! Check out what’s going on in Queens for the long weekend. Get ready for a hilarious night at Q.E.D. Astoria on Friday. Stop…
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Fast-growing Ozone Park food pantry delivers an average of 40,000 pounds of food per week
For the last 17 months, one food pantry in Ozone Park has worked through rain and shine, and grown to become one of the largest all-volunteer non-funded food…
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Ozone Park Block Association calls for more COVID-19 vaccination and testing sites in community
During its first virtual Zoom meeting of the new year on Thursday, Jan. 14, the Ozone Park Residents Block Association (OZPKRBA) highlighted concerns of increased COVID-19 positivity rates…
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Queens community groups team up to distribute food to those in need
BY BENJAMIN MANDILE The Ozone Park Residents Block Association (OZPKRBA) has partnered with local food pantries to help distribute food to those in need as a result of…
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‘We had no choice’: Ozone Park civilian watch group halts patrols amid coronavirus crisis
BY BENJAMIN MANDILE The Cityline Ozone Park Civilian Patrol (COPCP) has stopped its routine patrols due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) after talks with Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven)…
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Ozone Park community voices concern over recent crime wave in the neighborhood
BY BENJAMIN MANDILE Ozone Park residents, law enforcement officials, political representatives and concerned community members crowded into the Deshi Senior Center in Ozone Park Thursday night to discuss…
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