Oct. 23, 2018 Staff Report It’s history, mystery, and oh-so sinistery. Richard Melnick, a Greater Astoria Historical Society member and licensed NYC guide, will lead a Halloween Haunted Waters walking tour along the coastline of Long Island City and Astoria on Saturday, Oct. 27, starting at noon. Tickets are $20, but those in costume get 50… Read more »
Oct. 23, 2018 By Tara Law City officials broke ground on the first phase of a $34 million overhaul of Astoria Park today. Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver, joined by several elected officials, broke ground on the first phase of work, which includes the installation of a synthetic turf soccer field within a revamped track, as well… Read more »
Oct. 22, 2018 By Tara Law A 10-story mixed use building with 85 apartment units and an auto dealership on the ground floor has opened on the corner of Northern Boulevard and 36th Street in Dutch Kills. The new building is home to the Silver Star Mercedes Benz dealership, which will take up the building’s… Read more »
Oct. 22, 2018 By Tara Law Amazon has signed a deal to open its first Queens distribution center in the former headquarters of the Bulova watch company in Woodside. The e-commerce giant will use the space at 26-15 Boody St. for “last-mile delivery,” meaning it will be the final station before items are delivered to… Read more »
Oct. 19, 2018 By Tara Law Council Member Costa Constantinides introduced a bill Wednesday that would eliminate a program that lets delivery companies pay reduced fines for parking illegally. The bill calls for the end of the controversial Stipulated Fine Program, which lets delivery companies such as FedEx and UPS pay reduced penalties in exchange… Read more »
Oct. 19, 2018 Staff Report It’s dark and difficult to watch, but it’s also a fascinating look at the human mind. The Museum of the Moving Image — 36-01 35th Ave. in Astoria’s Kaufman Arts District — will present 12 screenings of the 2017 documentary “Caniba” from Friday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Oct. 28. The 97-minute… Read more »
Oct. 18, 2018 By Tara Law Some residents in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City are up in arms about a local venue they say rattles their windows with music and allows its customers to leave urine, vomit and broken bottles in the street. About 10 people who live near Studio Square at… Read more »
Oct. 18, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan Another residential development will soon be coming to Astoria. CW Realty, a Brooklyn-based development firm, filed plans with the Department of Buildings for a five-story mixed-use building at 31-21 37th St. last week. A spokesperson for the firm said it plans to start construction in the winter of 2019…. Read more »
Oct. 17, 2018 By Tara Law A New Jersey-based bank has opened a branch on Broadway that will focus on serving local businesses. ConnectOne opened a new bank today at 36-19 Broadway, and offers a range of personal and commercial banking services while specializing in the needs of small and mid-size businesses in the area… Read more »
Oct. 17, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for the operator of a white minivan who drove off after hitting a 13-year-old boy in Long Island City last week. Police say that the driver hit the child as he was walking into the street near 38-72 13th St. at around 8:15 a.m. on Oct…. Read more »