Sept. 8, By Michael Florio
Train noise is depriving some Astoria children from a proper education, and local parents and elected officials are seeking solutions. Congressman Joe Crowley announced today at P.S. 85 that he is introducing a bill that would require the federal government to study the level of railway noise at city schools– and require certain schools to be soundproofed if the railroad noise is deemed too loud.…
Sept. 6, Staff Report
The police are searching for two men who stole top-shelf liquor from the Bohemian Hall Beer Gardens on Tuesday. The police said that two men climbed the the fence behind the 26-19 24th Avenue beer garden at about 2:30 am and then went inside.…
Sept. 6, By Michael Florio
The two men who bought the Crescent Lounge last month have re-opened the establishment under a different name.
The bar, now called 21+ Lounge, is located at 32-05 Crescent Street, and is scheduled to have a grand opening party in about two weeks.…
Sept. 5, By Christian Murray
The application period for the affordable rental units at Hunters Point South is expected to begin next month and Community Board 2 leaders are in the process of setting up a number of local meetings to guide residents through the application process.…
Sept. 4, By Michael Florio
A group of Astoria residents are calling on the Parks Dept. and Councilman Costa Constantides to find space for a quality dog run. The group has put together an online petition calling for the construction of a dog run in the neighborhood,…
Sept. 4, By Christian Murray
In the past year, three pedestrians were run down and killed while crossing the streets of Western Queens. On all three occasions, the driver fled. And on all three occasions, no one has been caught.…
Sept. 3, By Michael Florio
The renovation of the “children’s room” inside the Broadway library begins Sept. 8—a project that is expected to take four months to complete. The library, located at 40-20 Broadway, will have a revamped “children’s room” that will feature more space,…
Sept. 3, By Michael Florio
Astoria Billiards Club, located at 35-21 30th Ave, is up for sale, just one month after being shut down- temporarily–by court order. The establishment was closed after the police conducted a raid in June and alleged that gambling had been taking place on the premises.…
Sept. 2. By Michael Florio
The plaza within Athens Square Park finally opened on Friday. The plaza features many items that pay tribute to Greece—including paving stones inspired by an ancient Athens theater. The Parks Department broke ground on the project last summer and has reconstructed the plaza and its surrounding seating area.…
September 2, By Michael Florio
A new Italian restaurant is about to open in Ditmars. Grano’s Italian restaurant, located at 38-01 Ditmars Blvd, has been undergoing construction since early July, and according to workers, is set to open in a couple of weeks.…