March 23, By Michael Florio
A spate of recent robberies has driven up the crime rate in Astoria’s 114 Precinct.
The crime rate is up nearly 44 percent for the 28-day period ending March 20, compared to the same 28-day period in 2015.…
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Astoria Man Who Went On Violent Rampage Slashed Another Man Two Days Prior
March 23, By Michael Florio
An apparently isolated slashing in early March was actually the precursor to a bloody, day-long rampage through Astoria.
James Dillon, 23, who is accused of attacking several people with a knife – one fatally – and lighting another on fire on March 6,…
Application period for Astoria affordable housing opens, rent starts at $895
March 23, Staff Report
The application period for an affordable apartment in a Steinway Street complex opened yesterday.
The development, called Steinway Estates, is located at 19-80 Steinway Street and consists of 83 units. Twelve are studios, 36 are one bedrooms,…
City recruits new Parks Enforcement Officers, few coming to Queens
March 22, By Jackie Strawbridge
Queens will receive a small fraction of the additional Parks Enforcement Patrol officers that are being hired citywide to clamp down on crime in parks, pushing some local lawmakers to claim that the borough is being shortchanged.…
DHS Ups Security At Verve Hotel Shelter
March 18, By Michael Florio
Security has increased at a local women’s shelter.
Pam’s Place, previously known as The Verve Hotel located at 40-03 29th Street, will have added foot and vehicle patrol, according to the Department of Homeless Services.…
Men Rob 7-Eleven on Northern Blvd at gunpoint, police say
March 18, Staff Report
Three men held up the 7-Eleven store at 50-92 Northern Boulevard at gunpoint Monday and fled with cash, according to police.
The armed robbery took place at 4:00 am, March 14, after one of the men entered the store,…
Busy Astoria Blvd Intersection Gets New Traffic Light
March 18, Staff Report
A challenging intersection on Astoria Boulevard got a new traffic light recently.
The traffic light was installed at Astoria Boulevard South and 43rd Street, following community advocacy for further safety measures at this intersection, according to Council Member Costa Constantinides’ office.…
Strip Club Liquor License Disapproved Due To Location
At the urging of police, Community Board 1 rejected a new strip club’s liquor license application Tuesday night due to its location.
Mystique Mystique is a topless club that will open at 62-05 30th Ave., according to the 114 Precinct.…
Seven-Story Residence Planned To Rise On 28th Avenue
March 17, Staff Report
28th Avenue is about to get a little more crowded with developers planning a seven-story residential project.
Construction plans were filed with the Department of Buildings Wednesday for the seven-story, 22-unit building at 36-08 28 Ave.…
Track Crime In Astoria With New NYPD Tool
March 17, Staff Report
Residents will be able to keep a closer eye on much of the criminal activity taking place in Astoria using the NYPD’s recently released CompStat2.0 website.
The site allows users to search crime stats by precinct and to see criminal incidents pinpointed on a map.…