July 27, 2019 By Christian Murray In July 2013, several Dutch Kills residents joined elected officials at the intersection of 39th Avenue and 29th Street to call on the City to take action to prevent traffic accidents at the location. Yesterday, almost six years to the day, the DOT joined the same elected officials and… Read more »
July 25, 2019 Staff Report Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced a $58.4 million plan to improve bike safety throughout the city, following a rash of cyclist deaths this year, including two in a 24-hour period just this week. The wide-ranging plan includes a number of infrastructure, enforcement, policy and outreach measures. It plans to… Read more »
July 25, 2019, Jackie Strawbridge The recount in the Queens District Attorney Democratic primary race completed today, with Borough President Melinda Katz declaring victory over public defender Tiffany Cabán. “Now that every valid vote has been counted and recounted, the results confirm once again that the people of Queens have chosen Melinda Katz as the… Read more »
July 24, Staff Report Police are looking for an e-bike rider who robbed two people on the streets of Astoria in May and June. The first robbery occurred on May 26 at 1:40 p.m., near 48-01 Northern Blvd. The victim, a 30-year-old man, was waiting at a bus stop when an unidentified man approached him… Read more »
July 23, 2019, Jackie Strawbridge The MTA will install netting under elevated train tracks in four locations throughout Queens and Manhattan, including under the N/W between Queensboro Plaza and 39th Avenue, following several incidents of debris falling from train tracks onto roads below. The new nets are part of a pilot program to test “whether… Read more »
July 22, 2019, Jackie Strawbridge Astorians will get the opportunity tonight to comment on Con Edison’s plan to increase electricity and gas rates starting in 2020. Council Member Costa Constantinides will host a public comment session regarding the rate hike at P.S. 122 (21-21 Ditmars Blvd.) at 7 p.m. this evening. The rate hike in… Read more »
July 19, 2019, Staff Report Astoria residents looking for relief from this weekend’s heat wave can visit local Queens Public Library locations during special Sunday opening hours. The Queens Public Library will open 11 branches around the borough that are normally closed on Sunday, to serve as City-designated cooling centers—including the Astoria branches at 14-01 Astoria… Read more »
July 18, Shane O’Brien Astoria’s annual summer movie series kicks off next week, bringing everything from classic musicals to Marvel superheroes to the waterfront. Starting July 22, a total of five movies will be screened on the Astoria Park Great Lawn each Monday until August 19. Each screening will start at 8:15 p.m. and run… Read more »
July 17, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Local officials and community leaders gathered yesterday morning to officially unveil the recently completed dog run and other renovations at Triborough Bridge Playground C on Hoyt Avenue. The $1 million project brought a renovated basketball court and a new bone-shaped dog run to the 82-year-old Astoria playground, located on… Read more »
July 17, 2019 Staff Report Public defender Tiffany Cabán out-raised Queens Borough President Melinda Katz by more than $171,270 as their contentious Queens District Attorney primary race headed towards a recount, financial documents show. According to Board of Elections financial reports, Cabán raised more than $207,400 in the most recent filing period from July 1… Read more »