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AG James probes fatal NYPD shooting of man in mental health crisis in Astoria

April 15, 2025 By Dean Moses  Attorney General Letitia James has launched an investigation into the fatal police shooting of a 61-year-old man experiencing a mental health crisis while armed with a knife on a public sidewalk in Astoria, her office announced Tuesday. Police brass said that they attempted to de-escalate the shooting that happened… Read more »

Long Island City YMCA celebrates 25 years of service to Western Queens

April 14, 2025 By Queens Post News Team The Long Island City YMCA marked its 25th anniversary on Thursday, April 11, with a celebration at its Queens Boulevard location in Long Island City, recognizing the organization’s impact on the Western Queens community since its founding in 1999. The event brought together YMCA staff, current and… Read more »

Early morning stabbing leaves 22-year-old dead in Corona: NYPD

April 14, 2025 By Adam Daly Detectives in Corona are questioning a person of interest after a 22-year-old man was fatally stabbed early Monday morning, police said. Officers from the 115th Precinct responded to a call about the stabbing at the intersection of Junction Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue in Corona at around 12:47 a.m. on… Read more »

Early morning police-involved shooting in Astoria leaves one man dead: NYPD

April 14, 2025 By Dean Moses and Queens Post News Team Police fatally shot a knife-wielding man during an encounter early Monday morning in Astoria, authorities said. The police-involved shooting occurred just before 6:30 a.m. on April 14 near the intersection of 31st Street and 30th Avenue. More than a dozen shots may have been… Read more »

Queensboro Plaza station gets third elevator as part of Zoning for Accessibility program

April 11, 2025 By Queens Post News Team The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) unveiled a new elevator and entrance on the north side of the Queensboro Plaza subway station in Long Island City on Thursday, April 10. The improvement—complementing two elevators installed on the south side last year—brings the total number of elevators at the… Read more »

Police arrest Astoria repeat offender for multiple hate crimes at same church: NYPD

April 10, 2025 By Bill Parry The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force arrested an Astoria man on Wednesday for vandalizing a religious statue and menacing a priest inside the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Sunday. Jose Rodriguez, 38, from Shore Boulevard in the Marine Terrace apartments, was taken into custody by police from the 114th… Read more »

Wienermobile makes pit stop in Woodside with viral hot dog bowl

April 7, 2025 By Queens Post News Team A 27-foot hot dog rolled into Queens — and no, it wasn’t a dream. The iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile rolled into Woodside on Friday, April 4, and parked outside The Dugout Sports Bar on 61st Street, just south of Roosevelt Avenue — perfectly timed with the New… Read more »

Supporters toast Curtis Sliwa’s 71st birthday at surprise party in Astoria

April 4, 2025 By Robert Pearl Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels and Republican mayoral candidate, was met with cheers and applause at Katch in Astoria on March 26 as friends, family, and supporters—as well as members of his Guardian Angels—gathered for a surprise 71st birthday celebration. The event, hosted by Sliwa’s wife, Nancy,… Read more »

Op-ed: Without property tax reform, the City of Yes will fall short

April 3, 2025 By Richard Khuzami New York City’s housing crisis is a real challenge. Every day, residents across all five boroughs feel the strain of rising rents and the lack of new housing. The recent zoning changes under the “City of Yes” initiative are a step in the right direction, allowing for larger buildings,… Read more »