May 21, 2018 By Tara Law The MTA announced today that it will expand A, D, E and F train service on weekdays and add buses to several Queens lines on weekends. NYC Transit President Andy Byford said Monday that the MTA will add trains beginning in November to reduce subway crowding and wait times…. Read more »
May 18, 2018 By Tara Law An old-fashioned street fair will take place this Sunday on 31st Street. The Astoria Spring Festival will take place from about 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. between Ditmars Boulevard and 21st Avenue. The festival will offer bouncy rides, traditional American festival food and arts, and crafts vendors. Catherine Piecora,… Read more »
May 18, 2018 By Staff Report Nearly 1,000 people have signed up to participate in this year’s LIC Post Waterfront 5K, with the event expected to be a sellout. The charity run/walk, in its third year, is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 2 at 8:30 a.m. and the number of participants is being… Read more »
May 17, 2018 By Tara Law A new juice bar offering grab-and-go meal options will open on Steinway Street next month. The establishment, to be called Fitrition Juice Bar, will be located at 30-09 Steinway St. and will serve smoothies and shakes, açai bowls, oatmeal, and other light and healthy dishes and drinks. The juice… Read more »
May 16, 2018 By Tara Law A major developer plans to construct a 324-room hotel on 9th Street near Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City. Hotel developer McSam Hotel Group filed building permits this week to build a 13-story, 111,627 square foot hotel at 38-39 9th St., which is currently a factory space. Each of… Read more »
May 15, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for a burglar who broke into a 79-year-old man’s apartment in Astoria on May 5. The suspect allegedly walked into an apartment building near 31st Avenue and 37th Street at around 7:45 p.m., forced open the victim’s front door, and grabbed a television, briefcase and hat, police… Read more »
May 14, 2018 By Tara Law Astoria Flea, a market featuring international food, vintage items and handcrafted goods, will return to the neighborhood for a fifth year this weekend. The market, which is organized by the LIC Flea & Food and Kaufman Astoria Studios, will take place on the studio’s back lot at 34-12 36th St. The… Read more »
May 10, 2018 By Tara Law New renderings have been released of a planned development on the corner of 21st Street and 30th Road that will consist of a five-story community center for the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens and a 14-story mixed-use building. The two buildings are expected to be completed on… Read more »
May 9, 2018 By Tara Law A 64-year-old woman was found dead with a knife in her back in Astoria Houses this morning, police said. Police entered the victim’s 28-02 8th St. apartment at about 9:50 a.m. after receiving a 911 call. They discovered the woman, identified as Donna Blanchard, unconscious with a knife in her… Read more »
May 9, 2018 By Tara Law A nonprofit that helps incarcerated and formerly incarcerated mothers–and their children–has opened a thrift stop in Astoria. Hour Children, a nonprofit which was founded in founded in Long Island City in 1986, opened The Hour Children Shops on May 5. The 31-24 Steinway Street thrift store sells curated–but reasonably priced–… Read more »