May 18, By Jason Cohen
Local historians who are seeking the community board’s support to save a 140-year-old Astoria house were told by its chairman Tuesday that it was too late for the board to help.
Historians are looking to save the Dulcken House,…
May 18, By Christian Murray
The housing division of Catholic Charities has filed plans to construct a seven story residential building in Astoria catering to low income seniors.
The building, which is slated to go up at 23-11 31 Road,…
May 17, By Jason Cohen
A man was fatally shot at Queensbridge Houses Monday after getting into an argument with two men, according to police.
Police were called out to 41-10 Vernon Boulevard at 4:45 pm after receiving a 911 call that a man had been shot.…
May 12, By Christian Murray
A popular children’s playground will be undergoing a complete overhaul as part of the $30 million upgrade to Astoria Park.
Charybdis Playground, located in the heart of Astoria Park, will be redone as part of Phase 2 of the Anchor Parks program — where Astoria Park and four other parks throughout the city were each allocated with $30 million for improvements.…
May 12, Staff Report
The police are looking for two men who alleged broke into an Astoria business and took off with power tools.
One of the suspects allegedly gained entry through a side door into Supreme Glass &…
May 11, By Christian Murray
A major throughway between Astoria and Long Island City has been fully resurfaced.
Councilmen Costa Constantinides and Jimmy Van Bramer announced today that the stretch of 21st Street between Broadway and 47th Avenue has been completely milled and resurfaced and that the bumpy ride along the 20-block stretch is over.…
May 11, Staff Report
The police are looking for three suspects wanted for stealing a woman’s bag from an Astoria bar last month.
The suspects allegedly grabbed the woman’s bag from a hook inside Break Bar & Billiards, located at 32-04 Broadway,…
May 10, By Jason Cohen
A new Mexican restaurant with a Spanish twist opened in Astoria Thursday.
Lunera, located at 32-25 Steinway Street, offers a large menu created by Jose Ignacio Sanchez, the executive chef at the Spanish Embassy.…
May 10, Staff Report
The N train will not be running in Astoria for eight weekends this summer so the MTA can replace switches and do track work.
The MTA said the N line will not be making stops between Queens Plaza and Astoria-Ditmars Blvd from 12:01 am Saturdays to 5 am Mondays in both direction directions.…
May 9, By Jason Cohen
Local historians who are looking to preserve an historic Astoria house are not backing down despite the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s (LPC) decision last month determining that it did not meet the criteria to be saved.…