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Dead dolphin washes up in Astoria, marine conservationists investigate

Feb. 28, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Feb. 28, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen A deceased dolphin washed up on the shore in Astoria on Friday morning, weeks after a pair of the marine mammals were first spotted in the East River. The animal was spotted on the beach at Hallett’s Cove, near the Astoria ferry…

Rockaway Beach FDNY EMT indicted for 2021 murder in Astoria gunpoint robbery: DA

Feb. 13, 2025 By bparry

[caption id="attachment_29432" align="aligncenter" width="700"] An FDNY EMT was indicted for the fatal shooting of a Rosedale man during a robbery in Astoria in April 2021.File Photo: Michael Dorgan, Queens Post[/caption]
Feb. 13, 2025 By Bill Parry

NYCHA residents invited to apply for Rise Light & Power-sponsored climate action grants to support sustainability efforts

Feb. 13, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien NYCHA residents across the city are invited to apply for a Rise Light & Power-sponsored community climate grant, which supports community-based projects addressing collaborative climate action and sustainability. NYCHA’s Resident Climate Action Grants program, now in its third year, is facilitated by the New… Read more »

Celebrating a decade of culture: Queens Night Market returns to Corona in April

Jan. 29, 2025 By jmilitello Jan. 29, 2025 By Jessica Militello Celebrating a decade of food, culture, and community, the Queens Night Market returns to Flushing Meadows Park in Corona this April for its 10th year of bringing the community together with delicious food and entertainment from local small businesses.  The event is synonymous with… Read more »

Queens officials condemn Trump’s first day in office and sweeping executive orders

Jan. 21, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien  Elected officials in Queens have sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s first day in office, condemning the flurry of executive orders he signed immediately after his inauguration. The sweeping directives, many of which target immigration, environmental policy, and social issues, have sparked outrage from the… Read more »

U.S. Rep Velázquez introduces bill to penalize landlords for income discrimination and warehousing practices

Jan. 10, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep Nydia Velázquez has introduced a new bill aiming to protect tenants from “unscrupulous” landlords, creating new violations under federal law for discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income. The Landlord Accountability Act of 2025, the first bill introduced by Velázquez in… Read more »