April 24, By Christian Murray
The MTA bus that connects Long Island City with Astoria, via Vernon Blvd., might start running on weekends. The MTA has put forward a proposal that would see expanded Q103 weekday service, accompanied by a weekend schedule.…
April 24, By Michael Florio
Queens’ movie and TV business continues to be on the upswing. Kaufman Astoria Studios, located at 34-12 36th Street, announced this week plans to construct an 18,000 square foot sound stage within the next two years.…
April 23, By Michael Florio
A passenger on a motorcycle was left in critical condition Tuesday night after the bike he was riding on struck a turning car. The police were called to 28th Avenue and 34th Street in Astoria at 7:15 pm following a collision involving a 2003 Infiniti vehicle and a 2013 Honda motorcycle.…
April 23, By Michael Florio
The burglary rate in Astoria continues to spike, although there are early signs that it might be about to moderate. This year, there have been 137 burglaries reported in police precinct 114 (which mostly covers Astoria) through April 13.…
April 22, By Michael Florio
Ditmars’ well known Mexico Blvd food truck will be rolling into a permanent location on the other side of Astoria. The owners of the truck are about to open a restaurant at 33-09 36th Ave.…
April 21, By Michael Florio
Morning Glory, a Flushing-based retail stationery/toy store, has expanded to Astoria. Morning Glory, which is based in Flushing, opened its Astoria location earlier this month, at 40-15 Broadway, just down the block from Steinway Street.…
April 18, By Michael Florio
All aboard the Brew Bus! Snowdonia Gastropub, located at 34-55 32nd St, is now selling tickets for its May 10 tour, named The Brew Bus. Tickets, which are being sold at Snowdonia and on its website,…
April 18, By Christian Murray The police arrested a man who attempted to rob a laundromat at gunpoint Friday morning. The suspect, who has yet to be identified, was charged after entering “Avenue 24 Laundromat,” located at 27-03 24th Avenue, around 6:30 am seeking cash.…
April 17, By Michael Florio
A local resident is in the midst of launching a craft spirits company—aptly called Astoria Distilling Company. Chris Murillo, a 35-year-old lawyer who has lived in the neighborhood since 2008, plans to produce his first product this summer—an “Old Tom” gin,…
April 16, By Christian Murray
A group of men in their 20s beat up a teenage clerk at a Main Avenue bodega and fled with $30,000 early Saturday, according to police. Two of the men walked into En-Express Deli,…