November 30, By Hannah Wulkan
The majority of Astoria residents are finding it tough to pay the rent each month and lack the funds to cover their living expenses for three months should an emergency strike, according to a new report.…
November 29, By Hannah Wulkan
Rape kits will now be tested more expeditiously, due to the efforts by a local lawmaker.
Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas sponsored legislation that passed the Assembly in June requiring speedy testing of rape kits. Her bill,…
November 28, Staff Report
The number of diners across New York City is on the decline and it is not just Manhattan establishments that are closing, according to the New York Times
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Health-department records show that there are half as many diners in New York as there were just 20 years ago,…
November 28, By Hannah Wulkan
Rockefeller Center isn’t the only place with a tree lighting this week. With the holidays approaching, Astoria is going all out to celebrate.
There are several celebrations planned in the neighborhood to kick-start the holiday spirit,…
November 22, By Hannah Wulkan
Two Muslim teens were assaulted in a possible hate crime outside of an Astoria bar on Saturday night, according to police.
The teenagers were sitting on a bench outside Jarfi’s restaurant and bar at 27-35 21st St.…
November 22, Staff Report
An elderly man was struck and killed by a vehicle in Astoria last week.
According to police, 88-year-old Savas Maounis of Astoria was crossing 23rd Avenue at 33rd Street around 12:30 p.m. last Friday when a driver in a 1999 green Ford Ecoline turned on to 23rd Avenue and hit him.…
November 21, By Hannah Wulkan
Get discounts on your holiday shopping and reward yourself at the same time with the Small Business Saturday Retail Crawl in Astoria this weekend.
Seventeen local businesses around Astoria are hosting a retail crawl this weekend,…
November 21, By Hannah Wulkan
A new apartment building is slated to replace another small two-story house in Astoria.
A developer filed plans last week to build a five-story, 10-unit building at 14-11 31st Avenue, where a small two-story,…
November 21, By Hannah Wulkan
A new restaurant offering authentic Indian street food has opened its doors in Astoria.
Tikka Roll House, located at 34-14 30th Avenue, opened November 3 and offers an array of unique dishes, specializing in kati rolls and curry,…
November 20, Staff Report
Police are looking for a man who allegedly grabbed a woman’s wallet from her shopping cart inside Food Bazaar last month.
The incident allegedly took place about 1:50 pm Saturday, October 22, at the 42-02 Northern Boulevard supermarket.…