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Man hospitalized after shooting at Astoria Houses Saturday night: NYPD

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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. on April 26 after receiving reports of… Read more »

Families flocked to LIC for Queens Easter Festival at Gantry Park

April 25, 2025 By Laura Dorgan Gantry Plaza State Park transformed into a celebration of spring on Saturday, April 19, as families from across Queens gathered for the annual Queens Easter Festival. Hosted by Renew Queens and Wellspring Church NYC, the free event in Long Island City featured age-specific egg hunts, carnival games, live entertainment,… Read more »

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

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 to 26, focuses on addressing the city’s… Read more »

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

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 virtual press conference, González-Rojas and supporters… Read more »

FDNY lieutenant saves dog from burning Elmhurst home during two-alarm blaze

April 23, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell and Czarinna Andres A Queens firefighter is being hailed as a hero after rescuing an unconscious dog from a burning home during a two-alarm fire in Elmhurst on Tuesday afternoon. The fire broke out at around 3:30 p.m. at 86-05 57th St., where Squad Company 288 arrived to find… Read more »

Woman sought in anti-Asian hate crime on R train near Queens Plaza: NYPD

April 22, 2025 By Bill Parry The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating an anti-Asian assault that occurred on board an R train in Long Island City on the night of Wednesday, April 16. A 29-year-old woman was riding a northbound R train approaching Queens Plaza subway station just before 7 p.m. when an… Read more »

Sunnyside Restaurant Week returns with deals at over 50 local eateries

April 22, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The annual Sunnyside Restaurant Week officially kicks off Tuesday, April 22, featuring deals at more than 50 local restaurants to showcase the neighborhood as a true culinary destination. The two-week culinary celebration, running through Sunday, May 4, allows Sunnyside residents and out-of-towners alike to try new restaurants throughout the neighborhood…. Read more »