May 26, By Michael Florio
A group of Queens resident who are turning a vacant Dutch Kills lot into a community garden were awarded a $20,000 grant last week.
The Windmill Community Garden, located at 39-22 29th Street, was one of 16 parks to win the grant provided by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and The Walt Disney Company.…
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,…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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,…
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.…
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.,…
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,…
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.,…