December 1, By Michael Florio
The king is being challenged.
After moving to a new space at 31st Street and Broadway, the popular King of Falafel food truck was alleged to be a poor neighbor causing disruptions to nearby residents at this month’s 114 Precinct meeting.…
December 1, By Jackie Strawbridge
In an effort to stem accidental poisonings in young children, Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas has introduced legislation that would make laundry detergent packets less appealing to kids.
These single-load detergent packets – also called “laundry pods” – are small and typically brightly colored.…
December 1, By Michael Florio
Police are searching for a man who used an ice pick to rob an Astoria Rite Aid.
The suspect entered the Rite Aid, located at 47-07 Broadway, on October 28th at 5:10 am, and stole a Craig Bluetooth and two Craig Bluetooth speakers from the shelves,…
November 30, By Michael Florio
Astoria Park will light up this weekend for a holiday festival presented by the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition.
The third annual tree lighting and holiday festival is set for Dec. 5 on the Astoria Park Great Lawn,…
November 30, By Michael Florio
Long Island City and Astoria residents can now break out their inner Rocky.
Supreme Team Boxing, a new neighborhood boxing gym, opened at 34-09 Queens Blvd. earlier this month.
The 1,900-square-foot center offers pro-style boxing and kickboxing classes,…
November 30, Staff Report
Police are searching for two suspects who beat up and robbed a 48-year-old man in Astoria.
The two suspects approached the man at 9:45 a.m. on Nov. 24 in front of 3-11 27th Ave, according to the NYPD.…
November 28, Staff Report
A teenager was robbed by three men after he withdraw cash from an ATM inside a Ditmars Boulevard deli/grocery earlier this month, according to police.000
The 18-year man was thrown to the ground by three men outside A-Town deli/grocery,…
November 27, Staff Report
Police are searching for a suspect who broke into an ATM last month and stole thousands of dollars.
The man forcibly broke into an ATM located in front of 14-42 27th Ave. and removed $2,100,…
November 27, By Michael Florio
60 Beans is now a coffee shop by day and restaurant by night.
The popular Astoria café, located at 36-02 Ditmars Blvd., opened a kitchen late last week serving pasta, burgers, salads and more,…
November 27, Staff Report
The NYPD is searching for a man who broke into a garage and stole a mountain bike.
A male suspect entered a residential garage by going through the lobby of a building in the vicinity of Crescent Street and 31st Avenue.…