August 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Astoria’s newest performance venue will be holding a fundraising event this weekend for a group working to unite families separated at the southern border. The Arc, located in the Kaufman Arts District, will host a benefit on Aug. 4 for Immigrant Families Together, a group started by a Long… Read more »
Aug. 2, 2018 By Christian Murray Two Astoria bakeries were closed by the Department of Health Tuesday. NY Bakery Café, located at 32-06 30th Ave., and Vaccaros Bakery, at 28-05 Steinway St., were both shut following inspections where they racked up multiple violation points. NY Bakery was hit with 50 violation points, after an inspector… Read more »
Aug. 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez You can watch Hollywood legends Julie Andrews and Rita Moreno as they appeared on The Muppet Show as part of the Museum of the Moving Image’s summer programming. The museum will screen the two famed actresses’s appearances on the popular children’s show from Aug 1. through Aug. 5 as… Read more »
Aug. 1, 2018 By Christian Murray Plans have been filed for the construction of a five-story apartment building on an Astoria site that currently houses a church. The Episcopal Diocese of Long Island has filed plans to build 21 units at 46-09 31st Ave. where St. Andrews Church is located. Demolition permits have not been… Read more »
Aug. 1, 2018 By Christian Murray Salt & Bone Smokehouse, a barbeque joint located at 32-07 30th Ave., has been temporarily closed by the Health Department. The restaurant, which serves up meats and vegetables cooked in a smoker, was ordered closed Monday after racking up 38 violation points. Salt & Bone opened about a year… Read more »
July 31, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police have gathered more information on Monday night’s gruesome incident in Astoria, where four people, including a young boy, were found dead in what appears to be a murder-suicide. James Shields, a 39-year-old physical therapist, was identified among the dead, along with his 47-year-old ex-wife, Linda Olthos, and their… Read more »
July 30, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The popular Astoria-based SingleCut Beersmiths is expanding operations, with a recently purchased plant in upstate New York. The brewery announced its purchase of a 20,000 square foot facility in Clifton Park in late May. The facility, now called SingleCut North, was once owned by Shmaltz Brewing Company. “This will… Read more »
July 31, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are investigating a shooting that took place in Astoria last night that left four dead- including a 5-year-old boy—in what’s being considered a murder-suicide. The incident took place at 23-07 30th Drive on the ground floor of a four story, eight-unit apartment building shortly before 9 p.m…. Read more »
July 30, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The Long Island City and Astoria waterfront will be the site of a massive dance festival this weekend, with all day performances taking place in four parks. The INSITU Site-Specific Dance Festival, scheduled for August 4 and 5, will see a total of 144 performances from 22 national and… Read more »
July 30, 2018 By Christian Murray A man is fighting for his life after being shot at Ravenswood Houses early Sunday, while another is in serious condition after being shot at Astoria Houses around the same time, police said. The first shooting took place at Astoria Houses, located at 4-10 27th Ave., when a 22-year-old… Read more »