Read more news every day at Queens' powerful news source, QNS.com SINCE 1908 50¢ VOL. 117, NO. 6 SEPTEMBER 19-25, 2025 BRING THE HOSTAGES HOME Ridgewood’s 104th Precinct ramping up towing operations of abandoned vehicles BY BILL PARRY...
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Read more news every day at Queens' powerful news source, QNS.com SINCE 1908 50¢ VOL. 117, NO. 6 SEPTEMBER 19-25, 2025 BRING THE HOSTAGES HOME Ridgewood’s 104th Precinct ramping up towing operations of abandoned vehicles BY BILL PARRY BPARRY@SCHNEPSMEDIA.COM @QNS W hen NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced the expansion of the Quality of Life Division to all 17 Queens police precincts in June, after a successful pilot program at the 100th Precinct in Rockaway Beach, she said the “Q Teams” in each precinct would go after il- licit marijuana dispensaries and smoke shops, illegal moped and scooters and abandoned vehicles. In recent weeks, the Q Team at the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood has been towing away abandoned vehicles at several locations across the precinct. SPECIAL CELEBRATION On Sept. 9, they towed away derelict cars at the direction of Officer Anthony Lamicella, freeing up parking spots for Photo by Athena Dawson local residents. “Quality of life is what makes our community s
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