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Avella Nabs Endorsement From Animal Rights Group

The League of Humane Voters gets behind him in his race against Joe Cancannon.

Government June 14, 2012 at 07:15 pm

Patch Pets: Twin Kitties

Local cats up for adoption

Top News February 25, 2011 at 03:14 pm

Avella Nabs Endorsement from Animal Rights Group

The League of Humane Voters gets behind him in his race against Joe Concannon.

Government June 15, 2012 at 12:26 pm

0 Recommend Victor Mimoni

Tracking Animals at Cunningham Park

Urban Rangers Lead Explorers on Tour of Wildlife

Volunteering January 3, 2011 at 10:31 am

Doctor Provides Creature Comforts

Vet Cares for Critters Big and Small at Alley Pond Environmental Center

Around Town December 24, 2010 at 12:49 pm

0 Recommend Shoshana Rubin

Avella Wants to Round Up Raccoons, Free Them in Parks

The animals are becoming more aggressive and increasingly comfortable in suburban settings.

Government March 28, 2012 at 12:14 pm

Great Escape: Boo at the Zoo

Getting into the Holiday spirit, celebrating a New York Halloween tradition.

Top News October 12, 2011 at 08:37 am

Protest Of Horse Carriages Planned For Before Belmont Stakes

Animal rights activists, including Sen. Tony Avella, D-Bayside, will stage a protest of the…

Government June 8, 2012 at 10:23 pm

Nov. 29: Onward And Upward

A new era in Little Neck begins with our coverage of Scobee closing and a little-known animal…

Top News November 29, 2010 at 04:44 pm

Patch Pets: Getting Better With Age

Two 'mature' dogs looking for a happy home

Volunteering March 11, 2011 at 12:47 pm

Douglaston Man Introduces His Palz

Board Game Inventor Manufactures Plush Toy That Encourages Penmanship

Business March 14, 2011 at 05:39 pm

Grab & Go Kids Planner

Mother Nature calls for playtime with kids in the great outdoors this weekend — right in our…

Around Town March 2, 2011 at 09:06 am

0 Recommend Pamela Perez

June 28: Five Things You Need to Know Today

Bite-sized bits of info to get you through your Tuesday.

Top News June 29, 2011 at 01:45 am

0 Recommend Lauren Evans

Whiz Kid: David (Gong-wei) Chen

Budding artist earns raves for talent and dedication

Schools May 22, 2011 at 05:41 pm

Geese Rounded Up in Queens to Be Euthanized: Report

Cast your vote in Patch's poll on whether you agree with federal officials' decision on how to…

Top News July 10, 2012 at 05:10 pm

0 Recommend C. Zawadi Morris

Democratic Activists Raise Money to Thwart Quinn's Mayoral…

The anti-Quinn coalition so far has raised more than $1 million.

Government April 8, 2013 at 04:09 pm

Top Headlines for the Month of March 2013

What Patch stories were most read over the course of the last month?

Around Town March 31, 2013 at 08:10 pm

0 Recommend Robert Myers

Tony Avella

Patch Pick: New York Staycations

Local day trips for the family to enjoy during spring break

Top News April 1, 2011 at 10:08 am

May 17: Rain, Rain, Go Away

A soggy start to what promises to be a stormy week

Top News May 17, 2011 at 06:32 pm

0 Recommend Matthew Hampton

NY-6 Candidates Debate in Flushing

First six-candidate debate kicks off last month of primary campaign.

Government May 22, 2012 at 09:40 pm

Queens Films in Academy Awards Lineup

Four Movies Shot in the Borough are in the Running for the Gold

Entertainment February 28, 2011 at 10:21 am

Wildlife Officials Pursue 'Lethal Removal' Of Birds At…

Two Hundred Canada geese destroyed so far this year in effort to reduce bird population around…

Top News November 30, 2010 at 07:50 pm

Wildlife Officials Pursue 'Lethal Removal' Of Birds At…

Two Hundred Canada geese destroyed so far this year in effort to reduce bird population around…

Top News December 1, 2010 at 01:02 pm

This Week at the Movies

'Flight' marks a return to form for Washington and Zemeckis, while 'The Man with the Iron…

Entertainment November 4, 2012 at 04:34 pm

Sight Mostly Unseen: Wildlife Officials Pursue 'Lethal…

Local, State and Federal Authorities in Ongoing Effort to Reduce Resident Canada Geese…

Government November 30, 2010 at 07:37 pm

Picking Up Chicks, And Raising Them in Bayside

With the regional trend of backyard hen raising growing more popular, people may be keeping…

Top News August 26, 2012 at 02:01 am

A Race To Save Queens Geese

A pilot program in Brooklyn's Prospect Park looks to halt killing of birds throughout the…

Top News May 17, 2011 at 05:20 am