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21-year-old woman struck and killed on Ditmars Blvd, driver flees the scene

June 27, Staff Report

A 21-year woman who was crossing Ditmars Blvd this morning was struck and killed by a motorist who fled the scene.

Betty Jean Dibiasio, an Astoria resident, was knocked to the pavement while crossing Ditmars Boulevard at 19th Street at around 12:30 am.…

Argument sparks shooting on 20th Street, cops say

June 27, Staff Report

A 37-year man was shot in front of a 20th Street house this morning, according to police.

Two men got into an argument outside 20-32 20th Street at about 1:50 am and the victim was shot.  …

DOT Installs Safety Measures On Treacherous Street

June 26, By Jackie Strawbridge

Astoria residents cheered traffic upgrades to one of the neighborhood’s most notorious corridors on Friday, while calling for further enhancements.

The Department of Transportation joined Councilmen Costa Constantinides and Jimmy Van Bramer, as well as a host of northwest Queens community leaders,…

Astoria Carnival kicks off today– goes through Sunday

June 25, By Michael Florio

The Astoria Park Carnival, which is hosted by the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition, starts today at the Astoria Park parking lot and will run through Sunday.

Thousands of people are expected to attend the annual event,…

Stretch Of Steinway Street Gets Free Wifi

J
une 25, By Jackie Strawbridge

Neighbors and shoppers along Steinway Street have access to free public WiFi starting this summer.

According to Marie Torniali, director of the Steinway Astoria Partnership, the network is up and running between 28th Avenue and Broadway,…

Gang activity on the rise in Astoria

June 24, By Michael Florio

Gang activity in Astoria is on the rise, as members have been involved in local shootings, drug sales and robberies in recent months.

In the past five months there has been a resurgence of gang-related crime in the neighborhood,…

Queens Park Enforcement Left to Fewer than 30 officers

June 22, By Jackie Strawbridge

With the Parks Department having less than 30 employees in Queens to enforce crime and park rules, residents are grappling with the Sisyphean task of keeping the borough’s green space safe and clean.

According to the Parks Department,…

Man fatally stabbed inside 12th Street apartment

June 21, Staff Report

A 54-year-old man was found fatally stabbed inside his ground floor Astoria apartment Saturday morning, according to police.

Enver Julevic, of 30-96 12th Street, was discovered face down on the kitchen floor by police at about 6:17 am.…

Broadway Restaurant Closed For Roach Problem

June 19, By Jackie Strawbridge

The Health Department has closed a Mexican restaurant on Broadway after it found live roaches and other unsanitary conditions there, according to City records.

The New Portales Taqueria, located at 25-08 Broadway, was closed on Wednesday.…