April 4, 2018 By Tara Law An Astoria hotdog and burger joint with a track record of tax department shutdowns has closed for good. New York Dog House, which opened at 37-06 30th Ave. in 2012, announced Monday that it has closed in a message on Facebook. The restaurant was known for serving burgers, signature cocktails,… Read more »
April 4, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The city could abandon de Blasio’s BQX project—a 16-mile street level light-rail along the Brooklyn and Queens waterfront—if studies determine the plan to be infeasible, according to a Daily News report. A report published by the News yesterday quotes Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen, who spoke at NYU’s Rudin Center… Read more »
April 4, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for a 19-year-old woman who vanished in Astoria on Monday. Noor Al Hemyari, who is from Chicago, was last seen at 33-05 29th Street at around 8:40 a.m., police said. Al Hemyari is approximately 5 foot 4 inches tall and about 110 pounds, with black hair… Read more »
April 3, 2018 By Tara Law A new law sponsored by Assemblymember Aravella Simotas (D- Astoria) has passed that will give sexual assault survivors extra time to seek justice. As part of the passage of the state budget, which was finalized early April 1, a new law will require law enforcement agencies to preserve rape… Read more »
April 3, 2018 By Tara Law A small-format Target store will open on 31st Street near the Ditmars Boulevard station in Astoria in 2022. Target announced today that the 47,000 square foot location at 22-11 31st St. will offer will household essentials, including home decor, apparel and accessories, beauty supplies, a CVS Pharmacy, tech goods… Read more »
April 3, By Staff Report Registration has opened for the 3rd annual LIC Post Waterfront 5K, which will take place in June to raise money for the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy. The event, scheduled for Saturday, June 2 at 9:00 a.m, is for both runners and walkers, and as many as 1,500 attendees are expected… Read more »
April 2, 2018 Staff Report The police have released video footage of a man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting that took place at Queensbridge Houses last month. The suspect is wanted following the death of Sharef Graham, 25, who was shot in a walkway near 40-06 Vernon Boulevard just before 8 p.m. on… Read more »
April 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Permits have been filed for a 116-room hotel in Long Island City. The new hotel would rise to 16 stories, or 179 feet, at 38-59 11th St. The site, currently vacant land, is two blocks from the Queensboro Bridge. The plans call for a hotel spanning over 54,000 square… Read more »
April 2, 2018 Staff Report Police are searching for a 14-year-old teen from Astoria who has been missing since Saturday. Eftyhia Galanis, also known as “Effy”, was last seen at her home near 21st Road and 19th Street at 10 p.m. on March 30, according to police. An NYPD spokesperson said there have been no… Read more »
March 29, 2018 By Tara Law A Brooklyn-based ice cream shop known for its whimsical flavors is opening a new location in Astoria. Ample Hills Creamery will open at 34-02 30th Ave., according to a sign hanging on a construction fence at the location. Ample Hills ice cream is known for playful mix-ins such as… Read more »