Dec. 2, 2019 By Allie Griffin Police are searching for a man who robbed an Astoria deli last month and took off with hundreds of dollars in cash. The man stole $750 from Aan Deli Grocery, located at 35-14 28 Ave., on Nov. 20, police said. The suspect walked into the store around 6:10 p.m.,… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2019 By Allie Griffin A man is in critical condition after stealing thousands in cash from an Astoria bank and then falling from an elevated subway platform Saturday, according to reports. Michael Stathis, 34 of Sunnyside, was arrested Saturday after stealing $3,055 from a Santander Bank at 37-10 Broadway in Astoria, police said…. Read more »
Nov. 29, 2019 By Allie Griffin A new Japanese omakase restaurant opened in Astoria last week, offering diners an intimate and special dining experience with dishes made of fresh seasonal ingredients. Koyo, owned by restauranter Jay Zheng, opened Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 37-12 31st Ave. It’s open Wednesday through Sunday from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30… Read more »
Nov. 29, 2019 By Allie Griffin A holiday market is opening this weekend in Astoria offering the public three Sundays to get their holiday shopping done, all while supporting local small businesses. The market, dubbed Astoria Market, will offer a selection of products from several dozen vendors from noon to 6 p.m. on three consecutive… Read more »
Nov. 29, 2019 By Allie Griffin Three new apartments are up for grabs in Astoria through the city’s affordable housing lottery, but you must make at least $73,715 to qualify. Two one-bedroom and one two-bedroom units are available through the lottery inside a newly-constructed building at 25-34 Steinway St. Monthly rent for the one bedrooms… Read more »
Nov. 25, 2019 By Allie Griffin State Sen. Michael Gianaris is calling on the NYPD to investigate bigoted, anti-Muslim graffiti found on an Astoria bus shelter over the weekend as a hate crime. Gianaris was alerted of the graffiti by a constituent who discovered the ugly words on the side of a bus shelter on… Read more »
Nov. 25, 2019 By Allie Griffin An off-duty NYPD officer who got into a fender-bender was slashed across the face and robbed in Astoria Sunday morning by the irate driver he collided with, police said. The officer identified in reports as Sgt. Terrence Howard of Brooklyn’s 69th Precinct collided with a red Mercedes Benz near… Read more »
Nov. 21, 2019 By Allie Griffin Twice-convicted felon and disgraced politician Hiram Monserrate is attempting to make a comeback in state politics. The corrupt pol filed paperwork with the Board of Elections Tuesday to challenge Assemblymember Jeffrion Aubry for the 35th Assembly district seat, which represents East Elmhurst and parts of North Corona and Elmhurst…. Read more »
Nov. 20, 2019 By Allie Griffin A coalition in support of the proposed AirTrain to LaGuardia Airport is calling on the Port Authority to renovate the nearby Flushing Bay Promenade. The AirTrain route would run just inside the promenade, providing an opportunity for the Port to make overdue renovations to the area while the railway… Read more »
Nov. 18, 2019 By Allie Griffin Two men attempted to steal cosmetics from a Rite Aid in Astoria last week, police said. The make-up bandits entered the store, located at 32-14 31st St, on Nov. 13 at about 9:45 p.m. and attempted to shoplift cosmetics from the drug store, police said. An employee went to… Read more »