March 3, By Hannah Wulkan
The Department of Transportation unveiled new safety improvements on Northern Boulevard today, announcing the continuing efforts to increase pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle safety along the busy corridor.
The DOT revealed specific improvements to the five-way intersection at Northern Boulevard and 48th Street,…
March 2, By Hannah Wulkan
The Astoria Sports Complex is looking to nearly double in size and add a hockey rink, indoor soccer field, and a rooftop restaurant, among other amenities.
The Astoria Sports Complex, located at 34-38 38th Street,…
Opinion: By Mayor Bill de Blasio (exclusive to Astoria Post)
If you’re reading this newspaper then you know the neighborhoods served by the 114th Precinct – Astoria, Long Island City, Jackson Heights and Woodside – are safe. Now, they are even safer.…
March 1, Staff Report
The police are looking for a man who allegedly stole a woman’s laptop from a beauty salon in Astoria in December.
The man entered the Elastic Wax Center, located at 30-07 29th Street, at around 4:00 pm Monday,…
March 1, By Hannah Wulkan
A bookshop in Astoria is looking to bring books alive.
In a new event series, the Astoria Bookshop is partnering with local businesses to host “Book Bash” events, which will allow readers to enjoy parties themed around different books each month.…
March 1, By Hannah Wulkan
Socrates Sculpture Park is offering the chance for community members to have their art displayed on a giant billboard at the intersection of Vernon Blvd and Broadway in Astoria.
In a recent announcement, the park announced an open call for proposals for new art centered on the topic of democracy and American identity,…
February 28, By Hannah Wulkan
A local bodega owner that was targeted with an anti-Muslim hate crime will accompany a local congressman as his guest to President Donald Trump’s joint address to congress this evening.
Congressman Joe Crowley announced last week that he would bring Sarker Haque,…
February 27, By Hannah Wulkan
Local parents are fighting to preserve a policy that allows children enrolled in the Gifted and Talented program at PS 122 in Astoria to automatically continue the program at middle school without having to reapply.
Parents will be holding a rally directly before a community meeting with representatives from CEC 30 and the DOE on March 1 at 6 p.m.…
February 27, By Hannah Wulkan
A local assembly member will be introducing legislation today that aims to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation when they are victims of a crime or domestic abuse and report it.
Assembly Member Aravella Simotas,…
Staff Report
“Hey, I’m Bo, Whiskers Holistic Petcare’s Bot!”
This is the message that greets anyone who uses the new order-by-text delivery service that is being introduced by a local pet supply store in Astoria.
Last month, Whiskers Holistic Petcare on 19-25 Ditmars Blvd began informing customers that they are trying out a new texting bot to help make it easier for them to place orders directly from their cell phone.…