November 6, By Christian Murray
For the first time since 1974, Astoria’s council member won’t be a Vallone. Last night, Costa Constantinides won the open 22nd District seat, taking more than 65 percent of the vote. The Democrat’s victory came as little surprise since he had a significant fundraising advantage and a litany of endorsements—from Gov.…
Nov. 5, By Sean Brosnan Several elected officials joined students from William Cullen Bryant High School on Monday to cut the ribbon on a pioneering new rooftop garden at the Long Island City-based school. The terrace garden, which features 57 green-roof grid modules with an array of shrubbery,…
Nov. 1, By Christian Murray
A new commanding officer of the 114th police precinct–which covers Astoria–has been appointed, taking over the role that Deputy Inspector Stephen Cirabisi had held for 3 years. Cirabisi, who has been assigned to the Chief of Departments Office downtown,…
October 25, By Christian Murray
The police have caught a suspect who they believe is responsible for one of the many gropings that have taken place in Astoria in the past two years. The police arrested a man early Tuesday on an unrelated charge– but were able to use video footage to link him to one of the neighborhood’s many sexual attacks.…
October 21, By Christian Murray
Elected officials and Mount Sinai executives broke ground on a six-story hospital building in Astoria this morning that will bolster emergency room services and surgical care. The building, which is costing Mount Sinai $125 million to construct,…
October 16, By Christian Murray
The MTA plans to install an elevator at the Astoria Boulevard train station by 2016, according to officials. The MTA has proposed the installation as part of its next capital budget. However, that budget does need the approval of state lawmakers.…
October 16, By Christian Murray
A homeless woman who was camping out in Astoria Park and helped strangle a man to death with a sneaker lace was convicted of murder yesterday. Kelly Harnett, 32, was convicted for the pre-dawn murder of Ruben Angel Vargas,…
October 11, Staff Report
Astoria’s 30th Avenue restaurant week begins Saturday and more than 25 restaurants will be participating. The event, which is being run by the 30th Avenue Business Association, will showcase eateries from the high-end to bars offering pub food.…
October 11, Staff Report
The police are searching for three suspects who snatched an iPhone from a 21-year-old woman in Astoria on Monday night. According to police, the suspects approached the victim while she was walking on 30th Road near 12th Street,…
October 10, By Christian Murray
The city council granted a special zoning permit yesterday that makes way for a massive 2,200 apartment complex on the Hallets Point peninsula. Lincoln Equities Group, the development company, needed the zoning change so it could build 10 residential towers.…