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ASPCA promotes free and low-cost vet care in Long Island City for National Pet Week

May. 2, 2025 By Czarinna Andres May 2, 2025 By Queens Post News Team As National Pet Week begins across the country, the ASPCA is spotlighting its newest Community Veterinary Clinic in Long Island City as a model for increasing access to pet care in underserved neighborhoods. The Queens clinic, which opened in September…

Astoria man charged with hate crimes for repeated attacks at Catholic church: DA

May. 1, 2025 By bparry May 1, 2025 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury has indicted an Astoria man on hate crime and other charges for allegedly targeting Immaculate Conception Church on Ditmars Boulevard in a series of disturbing incidents last month, including the desecration of a religious statue and an assault on…

Q.E.D. Astoria hosts Mother’s Day fun for parents, pet moms and everyone in between

Apr. 28, 2025 By sobrien April 28, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Looking to celebrate Mother’s Day with a little laughter, creativity, and a lot less stress? Astoria comedy club and performing arts space, Q.E.D., is pulling out all the stops to make this Mother’s Day “one to remember” — offering a packed lineup of…

Off-duty cop shot in Long Island City early Sunday; suspects arrested after pursuit

Apr. 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres April 27, 2025 By Dean Moses Two suspects in the shooting of an off-duty cop in Long Island City on Sunday morning are now in custody after leading police on a wild pursuit across the borough. According to sources familiar with the investigation, the 25-year-old off-duty NYPD officer…

Man hospitalized after shooting at Astoria Houses Saturday night: NYPD

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Apr. 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres April 27, 2025 By Dean Moses Detectives from the 114th Precinct and Police Service Area 9 are investigating a shooting in Astoria on Saturday night that left a man hospitalized. According to police sources, officers rushed to Astoria Houses located at 1-05 Astoria Blvd. at around 8:54 p.m.…

Volunteers pack and distribute food in Astoria as part of NYC’s week of service

Apr. 24, 2025 By Czarinna Andres April 24, 2025 By Laura Dorgan During National Volunteer Week, more than 1,600 New Yorkers stepped up to give back across the five boroughs, participating in over 200 community service projects organized by New York Cares, the city’s largest volunteer network. The weeklong initiative, held from April 20…

González-Rojas pushes for ‘Speak Your Truth Act’ to shield survivors from defamation suits

Apr. 23, 2025 By sobrien April 23, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas joined fellow lawmakers, legal experts and survivors of sexual assault on Tuesday to call for the passage of the Speak Your Truth Act, legislation aimed at protecting survivors who speak publicly about abuse from retaliatory defamation lawsuits. At a…