July 29, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Council Member Costa Constantinides has said that the expected closure of two supermarkets in northern Astoria will have a devastating impact on local residents this fall. Constantinides said that the impending closure of Key Food, located at 22-15 31st St., and Best Market, located at 19-30 37th St., will… Read more »
July 23, 2020 By Michael Dorgan An organic food and health store in Astoria has shuttered after a 14-year run. Vitality Health, located at 46-03 Broadway, announced on social media yesterday that it had closed for good. The post did not specify the reason for the closure although it alluded to years of persistent 311… Read more »
July 22, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a number of suspects following a drive-by shootout in Astoria early Sunday morning. The driver of a white SUV pulled up alongside two men in the vicinity of 36th Street and 28th Avenue at around 3:50 a.m. and an occupant inside the car fired off… Read more »
July 21 2020, By Michael Dorgan Several Queens officials have slammed President Trump for issuing a memorandum that aims to block undocumented immigrants from being counted when the number of congressional seats are determined following the 2020 census. The memo, which was issued Tuesday, would exclude undocumented immigrants from the population count used to determine… Read more »
July 20, 2020 By Michael Dorgan An Indian restaurant in Astoria – known for its fine dining and seasonal menu – has shuttered after a near five-year run. Kurry Qulture, located at 36-05 30th Ave., announced Sunday that it had closed for good. Owner Sonny Solomon told the Queens Post that COVID-19 restrictions and the… Read more »
July 20, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A man was shot while driving his car in Astoria early Monday after another vehicle pulled up alongside him and a gunman opened fire. The victim, 32, had just left Rose Hookah Lounge on Steinway Street when he was shot as he was approaching the entrance of the Grand Central… Read more »
July 20, 2020, By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a man who stole $20,000 worth of equipment and furniture from a building site in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City last week. Police said the suspect allegedly broke into a hotel construction site, located at 38-26 11 St., on July 11 between… Read more »
July 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The Queens Borough President’s office is accepting applications for residents to serve on some of the borough’s Community Education Councils. Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee is looking to fill six positions in four districts before the new school year starts. CECs are part of the city’s school governance… Read more »
July 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan An Astoria public school teacher is under investigation after video emerged of her calling a woman an “Asian b***h” following a pro-police rally in Bayside last weekend. The incident, which occurred outside the 111th precinct, located at 45-06 215th St. Sunday, has led to calls for her to be… Read more »
July 16, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A one-way street in Astoria has been modified in an effort to combat speeding and protect lives. A section of 14th Street–between Broadway and 30th Avenue–was converted from a one-way street to a two-way street by the Department of Transportation Tuesday after safety concerns were raised by residents and… Read more »