Councilwoman Joann Ariola Archives – QNS

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Woodhaven

The ‘Butcher of Bellerose’ approved for parole decades after killing 4-year-old neighbor, 18-year-old immigrant: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By the Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

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Ozone Park

‘A pillar of our community’: Candlelight vigil commemorates beloved school crossing guard who died in the line of duty

By Anthony Medina

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Politics

NYC Council passes 9/11 resolution inspired by Belle Harbor students

By Bill Parry

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Bellerose

‘Impossible to forget’: Belle Harbor street co-naming honors fallen FDNY Firefighter Timothy Klein

By John Schilling

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Politics

Queens lawmakers back new law that cracks down on illegal smoke shops by fining property owners

By Bill Parry

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NYPD honors Councilwoman Ariola with Civilian Commendation Award

By John Schilling

EDC Raised Shorelines Project Howard Beach

EDC breaks ground on project to raise shorelines in Howard Beach

By John Schilling

Rockaway street co-naming

‘The heart of Rockaway’: Street co-naming honors ‘tenacious’ community leader

By Gabriele Holtermann

Howard Beach

‘Her legacy will live on’: Howard Beach memorializes little Valentina Marie Allen with street co-naming in her honor

By Bill Parry

Rockaways

Ariola delivers stark warning to illegal ATV, dirt bike riders in the Rockaways

By Bill Parry

Queens councilwomen host festive Holi celebration at City Hall

By Bill Parry

Little Bangladesh Way Street Co-Naming

Ozone Park

Queens community members celebrate street sign unveiling of ‘Little Bangladesh Way’ in Ozone Park

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Queens councilwoman declares ‘state of emergency’ over fires caused by exploding lithium-ion batteries

By Bill Parry

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Councilwoman organizes cleanups throughout southern Queens

By Bill Parry

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Politics

Queens councilwoman calls for EMS pay parity, slams Hochul for ‘unconscionable veto’

By Bill Parry

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Queens South commanding officer ‘extremely confident’ that crime rates will reduce in 2023

By Ethan Marshall

Community Board 9 veterans

Elected officials join Queens Community Board 9 in honoring three veterans for their service

By Carlotta Mohamed

Ariola cleanup

Rockaway councilwoman plans cleanups of commercial corridors

By Bill Parry

Ozone Park residents unveil a street sign honoring the late Rita Persaud.

Ozone Park

Ozone Park community members celebrate unveiling of ‘Auntie Rita Way’ street sign

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Howard Beach to mark 21st anniversary of 9/11 attacks with remembrance ceremony

By Bill Parry

Rockaway Beach opening day

Rockaway councilwoman calls for lifeguards on beaches closed to swimming after hundreds ignored closures on Memorial Day weekend

By Bill Parry

Rockaway Beach

Rockaway Beach councilwoman calls out government agencies for backtracking on beach access

By Bill Parry

Rockaway Beach

Rockaway Beach councilwoman vows to ‘keep pushing’ for full ocean access amid ongoing resilience construction

By Bill Parry

Richmond Hill community leaders rally to make Diwali a New York City public school holiday

By Carlotta Mohamed

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