August 9, By Jason Cohen
An Astoria food vendor was pelted with eggs early Monday morning that included anti-Muslim messages wrapped around them, according to police.
Farid el-Baghdadi, 56, was struck by eggs while working his halal food truck around 12:30 a.m.…
August 9, by Nathaly Pesantez
The average number of food service violations per eatery in Queens is fewer than in any other borough in 2016, according to a report by Consumer Protect.
An average of 3.99 violations per business were found in Queens zip codes.…
August 8, Staff Report
Nearly 200 people and more than 20 sponsors have already signed up to participate in a 5K run/walk set to take place along the Astoria waterfront next month as part of the 100-year celebration of the Hellgate Bridge.…
August 8, By Jason Cohen
The owners of a popular Forest Hills bar/restaurant are opening a similar establishment on 31st Street in the space formerly occupied by the Old Astoria Brewhouse.
The Old Astoria Brewhouse, located at 28-50 31st Street,…
August 6, Staff Report
The police are looking for two men who made several food delivery orders as a means to rob the victims dropping off the food.
The first incident took place on July 6 at around 11:20 pm,…
August 5, Staff Report
The police are seeking the public’s help in locating an Astoria man who was last seen in front of Elmhurst General Hospital.
Marcelino Ruiz, 61, who lives at 32-14 29th Street, was last seen at the hospital on August 1 at about 11:30 am.…
August 4, by Nathaly Pesantez
A teen’s chain was pulled and stolen from her neck by a man on Steinway Street last month, police say.
The 16-year-old girl was in front of 32-86 Steinway Street, across the street from the Rite Aid on Steinway Street and 34th Avenue,…
August 3, by Nathaly Pesantez
A man walked into a shop on Steinway Street and stole clothing at knifepoint, according to police.
The suspect allegedly walked into New York & Company on 30-37 Steinway Street at 5:25 p.m. on July 31,…
August 2, By Jason Cohen
A popular Korean fried chicken restaurant is opening its fourth location in Astoria later this month by the Astoria-Ditmars Blvd. subway station.
The Astoria establishment, which will be located at 22-58 31st Street, the home of the former Golden Fruit Market,…
July 31, By Nathaly Pesantez
The locations for the much anticipated Citi Bike system in Astoria have been announced, with close to 60 sites planned for the neighborhood.
The planned area is bordered by the Queensboro Bridge in the south,…