June 1, By Jason Cohen
David Villa, an international soccer star who is now the captain of the New York City Football Club, is bringing a soccer academy to Astoria.
DV7 Astoria FC is the newest member of the DV7 Soccer Academy,…
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Kaufman Arts District to Hold First Ever Neighborhood Arts Festival
June 1, By Jason Cohen
The Kaufman Arts District will hold its first ever two-day arts festival next month featuring film screenings, art exhibits, workshops, performance art, music, cocktail making and more.
The Backlot Arts Festival will take place June 24 and 25 at venues within the Kaufman Arts District in Astoria. …
Off duty cop and his girlfriend busted for selling cocaine in Astoria, authorities say
May 30, By Jason Cohen
An off-duty police officer and his girlfriend were arrested Thursday after they allegedly sold drugs to an undercover detective in Astoria on two separate occasions and were later found to have large quantities of cocaine in their possession.…
Play piano outside in several Queens spots next month
May 29, By Christian Murray
A number of eye-catching pianos will be stationed outdoors in 60 high profile spots throughout the city next month with several placed in Queens.
Through an initiative by Sing for Hope, a volunteer arts outreach organization,…
The Jim Henson permanent exhibit will open in new gallery space at the Museum of the Moving Image in July
May 26, By Jason Cohen
The Museum of Moving Image will be opening its permanent exhibition dedicated to Jim Henson this summer.
The museum is set to unveil the Jim Henson Exhibit on July 22. The exhibit explores Henson’s work in film and television and his impact on popular culture.…
Number of reported crimes in Astoria continues to decline, police say
May 24, By Jason Cohen
Crime continues to fall in the 114th Precinct, down more than 15 percent during the 28-day period ending May 21, compared to the same 28-day stretch in 2016.
The number of rapes reported during the 28-day period were down from four to one,…
New apartments at former C-Town site will available to renters this fall
May 23, By Jason Cohen
A new 5-story apartment building with a rooftop lounge and party room will open above the former C-Town supermarket this fall in Astoria.
The building, called “Astor Broadway,” is located on the corner of Broadway and 29th Street.…
Police looking for man who allegedly burglarized Astoria house
May 19, Staff Report
Police are looking for a man who allegedly broke into a house in Astoria last month and took off with jewelry and cash.
The NYPD released a video Friday of a man who allegedly broke through the front door of a house in the vicinity of 9th Street and 27th Avenue on Monday,…
1,000 people already signed up for LIC 5K, event expected to be a sellout
May 19, Staff Report
More than 1,000 people have signed up to participate in this year’s LIC Post ‘Run the Waterfront’ 5K, with organizers saying the event is on track to being a sellout.
The charity run/walk, in its second year,…
N and W service was down between Astoria and Manhattan for an hour this morning, MTA reports
May 19, Staff Report
Riders of the N and W trains face heavy delays this morning as a result of mechanical problems at the Lexington Avenue-59th Street station, according to the MTA.
As of 8:47 am, service between Astoria-Ditmars Blvd and 57 St-7 Ave is down in both directions.…