Ozone Park

Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, an Army hero killed in an Iranian attack, was commemorated in Ozone Park with hundreds of mourners before an NYPD motorcade transported her remains to Long Island for interment.

Army Sgt. Angel Rampersad, a native of Trinidad who died in Jordan on July 17, was honored at an emotional funeral in Queens. Her funeral included a procession led by NYPD Highway Patrol, military veterans, and officials such as Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul. Rampersad was praised as a dedicated soldier and hero by her commanders and community.

Queens mourned the death of Army Sgt. Angel Rampersad at a candlelight vigil in Ozone Park following her July 17 killing in an attack on Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti Air Base. Community members and officials gathered to honor her, with plans to rename a local street and school after her. Her mother expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support.

A Queens community is honoring Army Sergeant Angel Rampersad, killed in an attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan. A vigil was held ahead of her funeral later this week.

A Queens community gathered in Ozone Park to honor Army Sgt. Angel Sarah Rampersad, who was killed overseas, with dove releases in her memory.

The Ozone Park community will hold a candlelight vigil tonight to honor Army Sgt. Angel Rampersad, a Queens native who was killed in an attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan.

The family and friends of Sgt. Angel Rampersad held a public tribute in Ozone Park, Queens, following her death in the Middle East war zone. Her remains were returned to the U.S. in a dignified transfer.

Sgt. Angel Sarah Rampersad, a Queens resident and U.S. Army soldier, died in an Iranian missile strike on a Jordanian base on July 17. A community vigil in Ozone Park honored her, with family members highlighting her military service and pride in her contributions. Her family and neighbors remembered her as a 'hometown hero' during events in New York and at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.

Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, a fallen soldier from Ozone Park, was described by her family as a calming and determined individual who was proud to serve the country she immigrated to as a child. Her aunt Judy Rackal and mother Carol Acevedo were present during discussions about her service.

A Queens community is preparing to honor Army Sergeant Angel Rampersad, who was killed overseas. The Ozone Park residents block association will host an event at her home on Thursday to remember her life.

The Ozone Park Residents Block Association is holding a news conference to discuss the death of Sgt. Angel Rampersad and its impact on the community. Flags have been placed on an Ozone Park block in honor of the fallen soldier.

An Ozone Park family in Queens is mourning the death of U.S. Army Sgt. Angel Sarah Rampersad, who was killed during an Iranian attack on a U.S. airbase in Jordan. The 28-year-old Queens native's family was at Dover Air Force Base.

U.S. Army Sgt. Angel Sarah Rampersad, 28, from Ozone Park, is believed to have been killed in action during an Iranian missile strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan on July 17. Her family attended the dignified transfer of her remains at Dover Air Force Base, where President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth were present.

Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, a 28-year-old Army sergeant from Ozone Park, Queens, is believed to be the third service member killed in an attack in Jordan.

The Army released a photo of Sgt. Angel Rampersad, 28, from Ozone Park, New York, who is believed to have been killed in action on July 17, 2026, during an enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.

A New York native, Sgt. Angel Rampersad, was killed during an Iranian attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. The Department of War reported his death.

The NYPD is investigating two men suspected of robbing 25 people on a moped across Brooklyn and Queens. The suspects committed 29 robberies between June 15 and July 10, primarily in Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and Ozone Park.

Yogesh Sayrange, 36, was arrested in Queens after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at two churches and a commercial building in Ozone Park and Woodhaven. Police recovered two additional incendiary devices from his backpack during his arrest at 12:10 a.m. Thursday.

A 36-year-old suspect was arrested for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at three locations in Ozone Park and Woodhaven, including a Baptist church and a Jehovah's Witnesses hall, with no injuries reported. The Ozone Park Residents Block Association condemned the attacks as hate-filled and linked them to divisive social media rhetoric.

A 30-year-old woman in Queens was arrested for allegedly fatally slashing her 59-year-old mother's throat in their home on the Fourth of July. The incident occurred in Ozone Park, Queens, around 3:30 p.m., according to police.

Con Edison temporarily cut power to approximately 9,800 customers in Southwest Queens due to an extreme heat wave. The outage affected areas including Howard Beach, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, and South Ozone Park around 4:45 p.m. on Friday.

Eight NYPD officers were injured in a Queens, New York, explosion while responding to a domestic dispute involving a knife-wielding man. The suspect, Anroop Parasaram, allegedly set the residence on fire, causing a fiery blast that injured officers and forced them to rescue residents, including children, from the burning home.