August 23, By Hannah Wulkan
The Museum of the Moving Image will host several film retrospectives this fall devoted to two of the great film talents of the 20th century: Philip Seymour Hoffman and Krzysztof Kieslowski.
The Hoffman retrospective will run from September 16 to October 2,…
August 23, Staff Report
Police are searching for a suspect who reportedly robbed a man at gunpoint in Astoria and then shot him in the shoulder earlier this month.
The 29-year-old victim reported that around 4 a.m. on Monday,…
August 22, By Hannah Wulkan
Police are investigating the vandalism of a poster memorializing a girl killed in Israel that was hung on the Congregation Sons of Israel at 33-21 Crescent Street.
The poster, hung in honor of 13-year-old Hallel Yaffa Ariel,…
August 19, By Hannah Wulkan
Councilman Costa Constantinides announced a new budget allocation of over $200,000 to keep Astoria clean this morning.
The budget will allow for increased cleaning, weeding, and graffiti removal throughout the neighborhood, with particular focus on the major business areas.…
August 19, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who allegedly mugged a 14-year-old boy last month near Astoria Boulevard and 44th Street.
The suspect allegedly came up behind the victim at 7:50 am on Tuesday, July 26,…
August 18, By Hannah Wulkan
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced this afternoon that he would be allocating $150 million to five parks throughout the city, with $30 million going to preserving and improving Astoria Park.
De Blasio’s new Anchor Park Initiative,…
August 17, By Hannah Wulkan
A construction worker died this afternoon after hanging himself from a fifth floor window on 34th Street near Broadway, according to police.
The man, who was between 30 and 35 years old, was seen hanging outside the building with rope around his neck.…
August 17, By Hannah Wulkan
An Astoria resident who thought he was getting aid from a Good Samaritan following a car crash Saturday soon discovered that his would-be helper stole $2,000 worth of electronics out of his car.
Atef Chisty,…
August 15, By Hannah Wulkan
EuroMarket has reopened after it was seized by the Department of Finance and Taxation last Thursday for owing about $220,000 in back taxes.
The store, located at 30-42 31 Street, sells a large variety of foods from all over Eastern Europe.…
August 15, Staff Report
Taste of Bengal, a popular Indian eatery located on 31st Street, officially opened its restaurant Friday.
The eatery had been operating out of its 28-27 31st Street location since April 2013 primarily offering take-out.
Ruhel,…