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Simotas’ rape test bill signed into law

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,…

Diners fight to survive even in the boroughs

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,…

NYPD: Muslim teen struck with a bottle in Astoria, possible hate crime

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.…

88-year-old struck and killed by motorist at intersection of 23rd Ave/33rd Street

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.…

Astoria’s small retailers to band together, offer discounts

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,…

Two-story house to become 10-unit building

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,…

Indian restaurant opens on 30th Avenue

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,…

NYPD: Man steals wallet from shopping cart at Food Bazaar

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.…