Dec. 18, 2024 By Bill Parry A South Ozone Park man is facing up to 80 years in prison after a jury in Queens Supreme Court convicted him on Monday for shooting at NYPD police officers during an armed standoff at his home. Marco Mosquera, 46, has been found guilty of attempted murder, attempted…
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Dead body of adult woman pulled from the freezing waters off Rockaway Park Friday morning: NYPD
Dec. 6, 2024 By Bill Parry First responders pulled the body of a woman from the frigid waters off Rockaway Park on Friday morning, and investigators are working to determine how she died. Police from the 100th Precinct in Rockaway Beach responded to a 911 call at 8:44 a.m. reporting a person in the…
Council Member Joann Ariola hosts pet supply drive for animal shelters in need
Dec. 2, 2024 By Athena Dawson Council Member Joann Ariola is hosting a pet supply drive to support local animal shelters in need. The drive is running through Dec. 20, and her office accepts donations of paper towels, garbage bags, dish soap, sanitizing wipes, and peanut butter. Donations can be dropped off at Ariola’s…
Teen gang member indicted on murder charge for shooting death of motorist in St. Albans: DA
Oct. 22, 2024 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury indicted a 15-year-old boy on charges of murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and other related crimes for allegedly shooting and killing a motorist in St. Albans last month. The alleged gang member was arraigned Tuesday in Queens Supreme Court on a five-count indictment…