Oct. 15, 2018 By Tara Law A developer has filed plans to construct two additional 9-story buildings on a large parcel of land on 30th Drive in Astoria, bringing the total number of proposed buildings on site to three. The additional plans call for buildings at 11-12 30th Dr. and 11-28 30th Dr., which will… Read more »
Oct. 12, 2018 By Tara Law A developer has filed plans with the Department of Buildings for a 9-story, 168-unit residential building on 31st Avenue in Astoria. The building, which would be located at 11-37 31st Ave., would be 91 feet tall and encompass 110,447 square feet. The structure would also feature 84 parking spaces… Read more »
Oct. 12, 2018 By Tara Law The Stonework, a boutique specializing in hand-stitched and American-made goods, will close in January, the store’s owners have announced on Facebook. The company, which has been located at 37-06 Ditmars Boulevard for two years, is owned by Ana Stone and her husband James Guccione. The store is known for… Read more »
Oct. 12, 2018 By Tara Law Police have released photos and video of a man who allegedly stole $900 from a Walgreens drug store on Crescent Street. Police say the man walked into an office at the back of the store, located at 33-55 Crescent St., at around 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 26 and took… Read more »
Oct. 12, 2018 By Tara Law Police have released video footage of a man stealing two paintings off a wall at a restaurant on 30th Avenue. Police say that the suspect walked into William Hallet, a bar restaurant located at 36-10 30th Ave., at around 4:00 a.m. on Sept. 16. He took two paintings off… Read more »
Oct. 10, 2018 By Tara Law Police have released video footage of a man who stole packages containing $230,000 worth of jewelry from a Long Island City apartment building. Police say that the man went inside the lobby of a residential building near Crescent Street and 41st Avenue at around 10 a.m. on Aug. 14…. Read more »
Oct. 10, 2018 By Tara Law Three Astoria restaurants were temporarily closed by the Health Department last week. JJ’s Asian Fusion at 37-05 31st Ave., Nuevo Jardin De China at 32-05 Broadway, and Zyara Restaurant at 25-53 Steinway St. were all ordered closed after failing health inspections. JJs Asian Fusion was closed after racking up… Read more »
Oct. 10, 2018 Staff Report It’s the 50th anniversary of the epic SciFi film 2001: A Space Odyssey, and the Museum of the Moving Image is marking the date with a weekend of special screenings, panel discussions and book signings. The weekend will kick off with a showing of the 1968 man-versus-machine masterpiece on Friday, Oct. 12, at… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2018 By Christian Murray Police are looking for four suspects who allegedly attacked a 30-year-old man in Long Island City on Sunday. Police say that one of the men attacked the victim in front of 45-11 33rd St. at about 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7. The three other men then joined in on… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2018 By Tara Law One of Astoria’s most unruly bars has had its liquor license suspended. Home Restaurant and Lounge, located at 28-49 Steinway St., is no longer permitted to serve alcohol, the State Liquor Authority announced on Oct. 4. The authority said that it aims to permanently revoke the bar’s license. The… Read more »