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Vaughn College earns FAA approval to launch new air traffic control training program

Air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport. Vaughn College has received FAA approval to launch a new air traffic control training program.

Apr. 11, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology has received federal approval to launch a new, accelerated air traffic controller training program—the first of its kind in the Northeast—creating a direct pathway for local students to enter one of the most critical roles in aviation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…

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 »

Over 2,000 sign petition opposing 31st Street bike lane plan in Astoria

DOT proposal image for 31st Street, showcasing protected bicycle lanes and floating parking spaces. Via Change.org

April 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien More than 2,000 people have signed an online petition calling on the Department of Transportation (DOT) to scrap a proposed bike lane underneath the elevated N/W subway tracks on 31st Street in Astoria, arguing that a bike lane would pose significant safety risks for road users while causing “irreversible”… Read more »

Senior man sucker-punched outside 99-cent store in Woodside: NYPD

April 8, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 108th Precinct are looking for a suspect who assaulted a man in broad daylight in an unprovoked attack on Roosevelt Avenue along the border between Sunnyside and Woodside. The 68-year-old victim was walking past a 99-cent store at 49-05 Roosevelt Ave., across from the Mobil on… 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 »