Dec. 4, By Christian Murray
Movie makers can now film on the streets of New York —without taking away coveted parking spaces. On Tuesday, elected officials cut the ribbon on a new outdoor lot at Kaufman Astoria Studios—which will allow producers to shoot outdoor scenes in the convenience of a studio setting.…
Dec. 2, By Christian Murray
The screeching sounds that have been emanating from the Astoria-Ditmars Boulevard train station are expected to be coming to an end. Subway riders and nearby business owners have been subjected to loud breaking noises at that station since 2012,…
Nov. 26, By Christian Murray
Council Member Peter Vallone Jr. has introduced legislation to restore the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge back to its original name, the Queensboro Bridge. Vallone along with many Queens’ residents and business owners have objected to the change since the city renamed the Queensboro Bridge in 2011.…
Nov. 25, By Christian Murray
Outgoing councilman Peter Vallone Jr. is calling for an ice-skating rink at Astoria Park. The Council Member sent a letter to Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner on Nov. 19, requesting that Parks develop the Astoria Park Pool area as a site for a skating rink in Astoria – similar to a rink that was recently opened at the McCarren Park Pool in Greenpoint,…
Nov. 25, By Christian Murray
Officials from the Department Transportation announced Tuesday that they are in the early phases of planning for the expansion of Citi Bike into Astoria. However, don’t expect to see a plethora of blue bikes on the roads in Astoria any time soon.…
Nov. 22, By Christian Murray
A Woodside bikini bar that wants to have three or more gyrating girls in the club at any one time — received a cold reception from Community Board 1 on Tuesday. Lisa Piazza, the owner of NYC Gentlemen’s Club,…
Nov. 14, By Christian Murray
City Council member Peter Vallone Jr.’s tires were slashed, according to a posting he made on his Facebook page. The incident occurred sometime on Wednesday, while his car was parked at home. “Hey punk who slashed my tires,…
Nov. 13, By Christian Murray
A 54-year old Long Island City man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to killing his stepdaughter and critically wounding his estranged wife inside the Astoria residence they once lived. Guerino Annarumma, who was in the midst of a heated divorce with his estranged wife,…
Police are looking for a man wanted in connection with the burglary of a Greek Orthodox church in Astoria. Just after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, the suspect entered Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Cathedral at 30-11 30 Drive in Astoria and removed jewelry and about $5,000 cash before fleeing.…
The police are looking for a burglar who allegedly broke into an Astoria restaurant early Monday morning. The police said that the suspect entered the Coffee Pot Restaurant, located at 28-19 23rd Avenue, through a window around 4 a.m. and took off with several cartons of cigarettes and scratch off lotto tickets.…