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Ozone Park Intersection Safety Probe Launched After Hit-and-Run – Article thumbnail
Public Safety & Crime

Ozone Park Intersection Safety Probe Launched After Hit-and-Run

A safety review is underway at Cross Bay Boulevard and Pitkin Avenue in Ozone Park following a critical hit-and-run pedestrian crash.

City Accelerates Jamaica Bay Coastal Resilience Project in Queens – Article thumbnail
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City Accelerates Jamaica Bay Coastal Resilience Project in Queens

Queens officials accelerate $12.4M in coastal resilience projects around Jamaica Bay to protect critical transit corridors and low-lying homes.

Falling Tree Kills 85-Year-Old Man in Queens During Sunday Storm – Article thumbnail
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Falling Tree Kills 85-Year-Old Man in Queens During Sunday Storm

An 85-year-old Queens man was tragically killed by a falling oak tree during a severe winter storm, prompting demands for safety reviews.

Cross Bay Boulevard Petty Crime Rates Rise 15 Percent – Article thumbnail
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Cross Bay Boulevard Petty Crime Rates Rise 15 Percent

Petty crime has spiked 15% on Cross Bay Boulevard, leading the 106th Precinct to increase patrols and merchants to upgrade security.

Ozone Park Crash on Cross Bay Boulevard Leaves One Woman Critical – Article thumbnail
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Ozone Park Crash on Cross Bay Boulevard Leaves One Woman Critical

A critical early morning hit-and-run at Pitkin Avenue leaves a pedestrian fighting for her life, raising urgent cross bay boulevard traffic safety demands.

Queens Courts Upgrade Security Protocols Near Major Transit Lines – Article thumbnail
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Queens Courts Upgrade Security Protocols Near Major Transit Lines

Queens County Supreme Court upgrades security measures during a high-profile retrial, modifying regional transit access and parking.

Ozone Park Police Increase Patrols Near Cross Bay Boulevard – Article thumbnail
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Ozone Park Police Increase Patrols Near Cross Bay Boulevard

NYPD's 106th Precinct increases patrols near Cross Bay Boulevard gas stations following regional security concerns, aiming to secure vital transit routes.

ICC Chief Prosecutor Suspended Amid Misconduct Allegations; Global Fallout Expected – Article thumbnail
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ICC Chief Prosecutor Suspended Amid Misconduct Allegations; Global Fallout Expected

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor faces suspension over alleged sexual misconduct. This global justice scandal raises questions about accountability in international legal bodies.

Vetrano Retrial Resumes: Phil Vetrano's Emotional Testimony Heard in Queens Court – Article thumbnail
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Vetrano Retrial Resumes: Phil Vetrano's Emotional Testimony Heard in Queens Court

Phil Vetrano delivered emotional testimony in the retrial of Chanel Lewis for Karina Vetrano's 2016 murder. Queens residents seek justice amidst the renewed proceedings.