Oct. 13, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The Queens/Astoria Post last week sat down for a video interview with Kelly Klingman who is looking to score a major political upset in November by ousting progressive Council Member Tiffany Cabán from her District 22 seat. Klingman is an Astoria resident who works in real estate and is… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A new Five Below discount store has opened in the Ditmars section of Astoria and residents have been flocking to the location to pick up products that are priced at $5 or less. The national discount retailer had its soft opening on Oct. 1 at 22-13 31st St., a… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The annual Queens Columbus Day parade took place in Astoria on Saturday, Oct. 7, and it was well attended despite the heavy rain. The parade, now in its 45th year, celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Americas on Oct. 12, 1492. It also coincides with Columbus… Read more »
Oct. 5, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released photos of two SUV-riding suspects wanted for shooting a man in Astoria last month and robbing two women at gunpoint. The incident unfolded during the early hours of Sept. 25 when the 40-year-old male victim parked his 2021 Mercedes AMG in the vicinity of 41st Street… Read more »
Oct. 4, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A well-known diner in Astoria has made some changes to its day-to-day operations after being blasted by Gordon Ramsay during the celebrity chef’s popular TV show ‘Kitchen Nightmares.’ Bel Aire Diner, an old-school diner located at 31-91 21st St., featured on an episode of the series that aired last… Read more »
Oct. 2, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) in Astoria has announced a spooky lineup of events and programming, including a fascinating new exhibit, to celebrate the spirit of Halloween this fall. The programming will kick off on Oct. 4 at the media museum, located at 36-01 35th Ave., with… Read more »
Sept. 28, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Check your ticket! A bodega in Jackson Heights has sold a $1 million winning lottery ticket, lottery officials said. The store, 37th Ave. Grocery Inc., is located at 82-06 37th Ave., and workers there sold the ticket for the Powerball draw on Wednesday, Sept. 27. The bodega is situated… Read more »
Sept. 26, 2023 Staff Report – Updated at 4:27 p.m. Wild video footage has been posted online showing police chasing a reckless sports car driver in Astoria as he dangerously runs through red lights, speeds down one-way streets and races across the RFK Bridge before barreling along motorway shoulders in the Bronx, reaching speeds of… Read more »
Sept. 21, 2023 By Michael Dorgan There goes the neighborhood — or in this case, a corner block! Verdi Fresh, a well-known grocery store on 31st Street in Astoria is set to close this weekend after an 11-year run in order to make way for a new development project. The popular store, located at 21-01… Read more »
Sept. 6, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A discount store in Astoria and a bodega in Jamaica each sold winning lottery tickets worth more than $17,000 on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The winning Take 5 tickets were purchased at Tianxin NY 99 INC, located at 25-14 Broadway in Astoria, and at Jamaica 97 Deli and Grocery, located… Read more »