Astoria Smiles Article 05

Nov. 25, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is urging travelers heading to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) during the Thanksgiving holiday to avoid driving directly to terminal frontages due to ongoing construction and anticipated record passenger volume.

Nov. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

The tenth annual Shop Small Astoria retail crawl is set to kick off this Friday, featuring a record 32 local businesses.

Nov. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien 

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez visited a senior center in Astoria Friday to donate 50 turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving.

Nov. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson

A Japanese airline has selected JFK Airport’s Terminal 6 (T6) as its future home.

Nov. 25, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

During National Child Safety and Protection Month this November, Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas hosted an event to highlight the importance of water safety and expanding community access.

Nov. 22, 2024 By sobrien

Nov. 22, 2024 By Shane O’Brien 

Nov. 22, 2024 By Tangerine Clarke

Stanford Law and University of Pennsylvania-educated lawyer Jenifer Rajkumar says she brings an unparalleled record of public service and leadership. This includes fighting workplace discrimination for 5,000 women — a case recognized by the United Nations as one of the top 10 in the world promoting women’s equality.

Nov. 22, 2024 By Bill Parry

A Southeast Queens FDNY emergency medical technician is criminally charged with attempted murder and other crimes for the unprovoked shooting of a 36-year-old man on Steinway Street in Astoria in late August, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Thursday.

Nov. 22, 2024 By Bill Parry

Four teenage boys were taken into custody inside Long Island City High School in Astoria on Thursday afternoon after a brawl broke out and a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the head, according to an NYPD spokesperson.

Nov. 22, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

The curtains are closing on a beloved performance venue after a decade as a neighborhood cornerstone.