March 18, By Christian Murray
A New York City subway advocacy group is calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state legislature to provide the funding needed to fix the decaying No. 7, N and Q lines.
The group,…
March 17, By Michael Florio
An Astoria man will be on Wheel of Fortune this Friday and will be taking home a big check.
R.J. Vaillancourt, 24, who spent months auditioning for the show, will be a contestant on this Friday’s episode that is airing at 7:30 pm on WABC-TV.…
March 16, By Michael Florio
The Queens World Film Festival (QWFF), which will screen more than 100 independent films, kicks off tomorrow night at the Museum of Moving Image.
The festival, which runs from March 17 through 22nd, will feature 117 films from 30 nations.…
March 15, By Michael Florio
The building where Uncle George’s Greek Tavern was located is about to be demolished to make way for a four story structure.
The existing building, located at 33-19 Broadway, is three stories—comprised of a two-family house with ground floor retail,…
March 12, By Michael Florio
It’s been years in the making but the amphitheater will finally be coming to Astoria Park.
The long-awaited amphitheater is expected to transform the defunct diving pool into an outdoor performance space. The Parks Department said the final design will be completed by the end of the month,…
March 12, By Christian Murray
A 48-year-old Astoria man faces charges for allegedly breaking into several cars and stealing airbags as well as hybrid vehicle battery packs.
Peter Ali, who lives at 14-39 29th Avenue, allegedly broke into a Taxi and stole a hybrid vehicle battery pack valued at approximately $4000.…
March 11, By Michael Florio
The future of the C-Town located at 29-10 Broadway is uncertain.
A developer has filed an application with the Department of Buildings calling for the construction of four additional stories on top of the ground floor retail space that is currently occupied by C-Town.…
March 10, By Christian Murray
Wespaw Pets, a popular Sunnyside-based pet store, is opening an animal pharmacy in Astoria.
The pharmacy, which will be located at 37-15 23rd Avenue, will cater to all pets—from dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, reptiles and even fish.…
March 9, By Michael Florio
A fight erupted inside an Astoria nightclub early Friday morning, leaving three men in the hospital.
Three men were stabbed after a fight broke out at Club Purlieu, a gentleman’s club located at 36-04 34th Street,…
March 6, By Michael Florio
Astoria residents are about to get their say as to how $1 million of public funds should be spent.
Residents will be able to select up to five projects out of 18 proposals put forward– when they are put up for a vote in April.…