May 25, By Michael Florio
Auto theft is up sharply in Astoria due to a slew of stolen motorcycles, according to the 114 precinct.
There have been 19 Grand Larceny Auto incidents in the current 28-period, which ends on May 22,…
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1,000 Signed Up For LIC Waterfront Run; Organizers Limit Registration To 1,200
May 25, Staff Report
Nearly 1,000 people have signed up for Long Island City’s first waterfront 5K run/walk and the organizers have decided to limit the number to participants to 1,200.
The event, scheduled for Saturday, June 4, is for both runners and walkers—and it is expected to be a sell-out with 1,200 participants in attendance.…
‘Aces’ Strip Club Shut Temporarily After Gang Shooting
May 25, By Michael Florio
An Astoria strip club has been shut down following a gang-related shooting earlier this month.
The City slammed Aces New York, located at 32-10 37th Ave., for paperwork issues, forcing a temporary closure, according to the 114 Precinct.…
W Train Likely To Return In November After MTA Committee Approval
May 24, By Michael Florio
The W train is approaching Astoria.
The MTA’s transit committee approved the Second Avenue Subway service plan on Monday, which includes a return of the W train to Astoria in November, according to an agency spokesman.…
The Bao Shoppe temporarily closed by Health Department
May 23, Staff Report
The Bao Shoppe, an Asian eatery located on Steinway Street, has been temporarily closed by the Health Department.
The restaurant, which opened last year at 30-66 Steinway Street, was closed due to evidence of mice and the food not being protected from contamination during storage,…
Youth Market to Open in Astoria
May 20, Staff Report
A youth market is opening in Ditmars Park this summer that will be in operation every Saturday through fall.
Residents will be able to buy food grown at farms in the region, receive nutritional education and be offered cooking demonstrations.…
Pomeroy OK’d For Outdoor Seating, With Compromises
May 19, By Michael Florio
A Ditmars Boulevard bar and restaurant got a green light for outdoor seating this week, but not before significant criticism and a few compromises.
The owners of The Pomeroy, located at 36-12 Ditmars Blvd.,…
Sports Authority to Close, Going-out-of-business sales to begin
May 19, By Michael Florio
Sports Authority is closing all of its 450-plus stores across the United States including its Northern Boulevard location, according to court filings.
The Colorado-based company, which was once the largest sporting goods store chain in the country with stores in 41 states and Puerto Rico,…
Gang Fight Ends In Gunshots Outside Astoria Strip Club
May 18, By Michael Florio
A dispute between two Bronx crews ended in gunshots outside of an Astoria strip club.
A man was shot in the foot outside of Aces New York, a strip club at 32-10 37th Ave.,…
Astoria resident who fatally stabbed man inside Steinway St. apartment gets 25-years to life
May 17, Staff Report
A 39-year-old Astoria man who killed a man with a knife inside his Steinway Street apartment was sentenced today to 25 years to life, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office.
Wahid Elawame, who lived at 25-60 Steinway Street,…