Sept. 7, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An Elmhurst man was arrested on hate crime charges Tuesday for headbutting a 22-year-old Asian American man in Astoria nearly two months ago. Rudy Coslopez, 41, was charged with assault and aggravated harassment as hate crimes for an attack that took place outside 34-27 Steinway St. on July 12,… Read more »
Sept. 6, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An outdoor music festival featuring performers from around the world — and around the corner — is coming to Sunnyside Gardens Park next week. The event, called the Queens United International Party Music Festival (QUIP), will take place on Sept. 17 at the park located on 39th Avenue. The festival… Read more »
Sept. 2, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The city has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks alleging that the coffee chain illegally fired a worker in retaliation for helping to unionize a store in Astoria. The lawsuit, filed by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), claims Starbucks illegally sacked barista Austin Locke days after the… Read more »
Sept. 2, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A 5-year-old boy was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in East Elmhurst Thursday as he attempted to cross a street while holding his father’s hand. The victim, Jonathan Martinez, was hit by the driver of a pickup truck at around 5:30 p.m. as he attempted to cross 100th… Read more »
Sept. 1, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Ample Hills Creamery, the popular ice cream purveyor, is opening a Long Island City location later this month. The creamery, known for churning out innovative and story-themed ice creams, is opening its store in the heart of Hunters Point at 5-36 50th Ave. — in a building situated across… Read more »
Sept. 1, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police on Thursday released images of two suspects wanted for punching a 34-year-old man in Long Island City earlier this summer that left him with a broken jaw. The suspects, two males, got into a verbal dispute with the victim outside 9-19 40 Ave. on July 14 at around… Read more »
Sept. 1, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The owners of a trendy sandwich shop on 14th Street in Astoria are about to open a new location this month in the Ditmars-Steinway section of the neighborhood. Compton’s, which has built a reputation for its big-bite sandwiches and smash burgers, will open its new eatery at 28-02 23rd… Read more »
Aug. 31, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A man walked into a bank in Astoria Tuesday as part of a failed attempt to rob it. The suspect, police say, entered the Santander Bank branch at 37-10 Broadway at around 3:50 p.m. and handed a note to a teller demanding cash. The man, who was not armed,… Read more »
Aug. 30, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) in Astoria is holding a film festival next month dedicated to the life and career of actor James Caan, who was raised in Sunnyside and died last month at the age of 82. The festival, aptly called The Caan Film Festival, will… Read more »
Aug. 26, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A beloved Irish bar in Woodside – known for its pints of Guinness, friendly atmosphere and food — will close Saturday after a 21-year run. Saints and Sinners, located 59-21 Roosevelt Ave., will shutter for good Aug. 27, according to a statement released by the owner via social media… Read more »