August 31, by Nathaly Pesantez
A Christopher Columbus monument on Astoria Boulevard has been sprayed with blue letters touting anti-genocide expressions.
The monument at Columbus Triangle, right off the Astoria Boulevard station and bordered by Astoria Boulevard South, Hoyt Avenue South,…
August 30, by Nathaly Pesantez
Permits have been filed for a nine-story hotel and community facility in Astoria, building records show.
The hotel, at a potential height of 95 feet, is proposed for 30-17 31st Street, a vacant lot sitting under the elevates train tracks,…
August 28, by Nathaly Pesantez
Several Queens politicians voiced their opposition yesterday to a proposal that would charge commuters a toll for using the Queensboro bridge—and three bridges in Brooklyn–citing the effect on middle class New Yorkers and small businesses in the outer boroughs.…
August 28, by Nathaly Pesantez
The Astoria ferry route, connecting western Queens to Roosevelt Island and Manhattan, is making its debut tomorrow morning after months of planning and preparation, according to a spokesperson for the Economic Development Corporation.
The complete route,…
August 24, by Nathaly Pesantez
The number of families with children from Astoria and Sunnyside who have entered homeless shelters has gone up in recent years, according to a new report on homelessness in New York City.
The report by the Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York,…
August 25, by Nathaly Pesantez
A man robbed an Astoria Citibank yesterday after threatening employees with a gun, according to police.
The incident took place at around 9 a.m. on Aug. 24, when the suspect entered the Citibank at 25-91 Steinway Street,…
August 23, Staff Report
Pesticides will be sprayed over several western Queens neighborhoods Thursday as part of a mosquito control initiative, according to the Department of Health (DOH).
Tomorrow night, August 24, trucks will drive and spray sections of Astoria,…
August 22, Staff Report
NYC Ferry unveiled its schedule for the Astoria Route today that will make its debut next week.
The new ‘Astoria Route’ will begin on August 29 and it will connect Astoria at the Hallets Cove dock to Roosevelt Island,…
August 19, Staff Report
A preschool in Astoria that opened in April is taking the success of its first summer of Gifted and Talented/STEM programming and offering it in the fall.
Talent Prep Astoria, a G&T school located at 35-16 Astoria Blvd,…
August 18, By Jason Cohen
A developer filed plans with the Buildings Dept. yesterday to construct a five-story office building on 37th Ave. in Long Island City.
The plans call for a 39,969 square foot building– to be located at 11-02 37th Ave.…