Mar. 26, 2024 By QNS Staff A civic leader in Ozone Park is facing potential legal troubles after two complaints filed with the NYPD over harassment in the form of letters, online messages, and alleged stalking, have become known to the public. In a video obtained by QNS, City Council Member Joann Ariola blasted Sam…
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Mar. 19, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Following a soft opening on Feb. 5, Bethpage Federal Credit Union held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony with community members, elected officials and their representatives for its Ozone Park location at 102-32 Atlantic Ave. on Mar. 15. The Ozone Park branch is Bethpage’s second location in Queens – the nonprofit credit union opened a branch in Sunnyside last year. Linda Armyn, president and CEO of Bethpage, the largest credit union in the Northeast region, told QNS that Queens had been part of their expansion plans for many years. “Pre-pandemic, it was impossible to…
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Dec. 20, 2023 By Anthony Medina Marshalls in Ozone Park reopened after undergoing six-months of repairs on Sunday, Dec. 17, with shoppers flocking to the discount store seeking holiday gifts and low-cost items. Shoppers endured long check-out lines that wrapped around store as they got a chance to shop at the store once again which…
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Aug. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry A furious and fed-up Ozone Park mother rallied with community leaders Wednesday, Aug. 16, outside a shelter for homeless men where her 17-year-old daughter was allegedly sexually harassed by residents twice in the last month. Lissette Moreno joined members of the Ozone Park Residents Block Association outside the Laurel…
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Aug. 7, 2023 By John Schilling Members of the Ozone Park Residents Block Association (OZPKRBA) stood outside of the neighborhood’s Dollar Tree at 137-20 Cross Bay Blvd. on Monday, Aug. 7 to warn locals of “a rat infestation” that ultimately forced the store to close after numerous complaints. This past weekend, OZPKRBA President Sam Esposito,…
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