March 10, Staff Report
A new 16-story hotel is planned near Queensbridge houses, across the street from a Howard Johnson and steps from a handful of other existing and planned hotels.
Construction plans were filed for the location at 38-70 12th St.…
March 9, By Jackie Strawbridge
An infamous Astoria realtor has been arrested for stealing thousands from potential renters, one day before his realty office was closed by court order.
Phivos Ioannou of Astoria First Realty was arrested Feb. 16 and charged with grand larceny and scheme to defraud,…
March 9, By Michael Florio
The suspect who stabbed two people – one fatally – and set another on fire in Astoria last weekend is also being investigated for a stabbing in Jackson Heights.
James Dillon, 23, is being investigated for a stabbing that occurred in a building on Roosevelt Avenue at 1:30 p.m.…
March 8, By Jackie Strawbridge
The Queens Council on the Arts, which has called Astoria home since 2013 and was a founding partner of the Kaufman Arts District, plans to relocate to Long Island City in 2018.
The arts nonprofit is slated to move into the Maximilian,…
March 7, By Jackie Strawbridge
A renovation project is underway at Hoyt Playground that will revamp exercise equipment and spray showers, among others.
Hoyt Playground is located on Hoyt Avenue North between 29th and 31st Streets. The $825,000 revamp was funded by the City Council and is expected to be complete in the fall,…
March 7, By Michael Florio
A new Mexican restaurant is now open on Ditmars Boulevard.
Two Lizards, which opened about two weeks ago at 35-02 Ditmars Blvd., aims to bring fresh authentic Mexican food and top-notch drinks to the neighborhood,…
March 7, Staff Report
Two police officers were also injured in pursuit of the suspect who stabbed two people – one fatally – and lit a homeless man on fire in Astoria on Sunday, according to the NYPD.
James Dillon,…
March 6, Staff Report
The police are searching for a man who allegedly stabbed two Astoria residents—including one fatally–and set a homeless man on fire Sunday.
James Dillon, 23, allegedly slashed a 39-year-old woman in the head and face at about 11:30 am in the vicinity of 25-69 36th Street,…
March 5, Staff Report
The police have released a photo of the suspect they believe was responsible for a bank robbery that took place in Astoria yesterday.
The suspect entered Astoria Bank, located at 37-16 30th Avenue, shortly after 2:00 pm and approached the teller demanding money,…
March 4, Staff Report
The Astoria Bank at 37-16 30th Avenue was robbed Friday afternoon, according to police.
An officer present at the scene said that the robbery took place around 2 p.m.
However, she said she could not provide further information about how much was stolen or how the robbery occurred.…