Aug. 29, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Builders have filed permits to expand a 2-story Astoria building in order to accommodate 10 housing units. The permits for 32-02 31st Ave. in Astoria would add three floors to the structure, making it a 5-story residential building. Ten apartments would be created as a result. Under the…
Aug. 29, 2025 By Bill Parry An Astoria doctor was sentenced to 24 years in prison on Thursday in Queens Supreme Court for raping unconscious acquaintances and sexually abusing hospital patients. Dr. Zhi Alan Cheng, 35, of Broadway, pleaded guilty on June 30 to four counts of rape in the first degree and three…
Aug. 27, 2025 By Jessica Militello Fans of the cult classics “Clueless” and “Bring It On” should get ready for a night of nostalgic fun and thrilling mystery in Astoria with “Bring a Clueless Killer On,” a unique murder mystery starring Nicole Bilderback from the iconic films. The special event will take place at…
Aug. 27, 2025 By Bill Parry Mayor Eric Adams was at the Ferrari Driving School training center in Astoria on Aug. 27 to announce the expansion of a program that provides job training and counseling to formerly incarcerated individuals as they reenter society. The Commercial Driver’s License training program, which launched as a pilot…
Aug. 26, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Get ready for a paw-tastic day of barks and sips in this corner of western Queens. Château Le Woof (CLW), a canine-centric café and bar in Astoria, is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a fun-filled itinerary for National Dog Day, a national holiday that celebrates the loyal companionship…
Aug. 26, 2025 By Ethan Marshall With the 2025-2026 school year swiftly approaching, it is important for New York City students and their families to know about some important dates related to the school year, including when it begins and ends, as well as what days the kids will have off. Below is a…
Aug. 25, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas has announced that she has distributed more than 2,500 free backpacks to Queens students across five community giveaways held throughout back-to-school season in August. González-Rojas partnered with elected officials across the borough to give away thousands of free backpacks ahead of the new academic…
Aug. 22, 2025 By Bill Parry When The Durst Organization broke ground on its massive Halletts Point project in Astoria on a cold winter day in January 2016, the speeches were delivered inside a massive brick warehouse that had cut off public access to a stretch of East River waterfront for generations. That warehouse…
Aug. 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The NYPD Community Affairs Bureau on Aug. 20 joined community-based non-profits Projekt NYC and Comunidad Latinx in Astoria to distribute 250 free backpacks to local students ahead of the new school year. The backpacks, which were packed with school supplies, were distributed to local families and students by…
Aug. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The US Open returns to Flushing Meadows Corona Park this Sunday, with more than 1 million attendees anticipated to take mass transit to the iconic annual tennis event. With hundreds of thousands of fans set to take the 7 out to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center,…