Dec. 19, By Christian Murray
The city is about to keep tabs on animal abusers. The city council passed legislation today — introduced by Council Member Peter F. Vallone Jr. — that will create a registry of animal abusers.…
Category: General News
Noisy Subway is Disrupting Class, Parents Seek Remedies
Dec. 18, By Christian Murray
Parents, teachers and elected officials are calling on the MTA and the Department of Education to erect sound barriers next to an Astoria school that is located just 50 feet away the elevated N/Q lines.…
Astoria Playground to Undergo $550,000 Upgrade
Dec. 13, By Christian Murray
An Astoria playground is in for a big upgrade. The city is injecting $550,000 into the renovation of the Triborough Bridge Playground-A, located at 21st Street and Hoyt Avenue North, which will used to add exercise equipment,…
Muppets at the ‘Museum of Moving Image’ for Holiday season
Dec. 10, By Christian Murray
The Muppets will be in Astoria this holiday season. Jim Henson’s beloved puppet characters will be making an appearance at the Museum of the Moving Image this month, with the museum offering a series of Muppets film screenings and puppetry workshops.…
5 Napkin Burger Closes Astoria Location
Dec. 9, By Christian Murray
5 Napkin Burger, which has a number of burger joints around the city, closed its Astoria location today. “After three years, we have decided to close the 5 Napkin Burger in Astoria,” the company said in a statement. …
Astoria Playground to get a $800,000 Makeover
Dec. 8, By Christian Murray
Paul Raimonda Playground, located on 20th Avenue (between 47 St. and 48 St.), is about to undergo a makeover. Councilman Peter Vallone Jr., in a press conference last Tuesday, said that about $800,000 of city funds are being diverted toward upgrading the playground.…
Police Search for Suspect Following String of Bank Robberies
Dec. 4, By Christian Murray
Police are searching for a man wanted for a string of bank robberies–including one in Astoria. The man has struck three times since late October–with one in Auburndale, Sunnyside and Astoria, according to police.…
Subway Noise a Big Problem at Local School
Dec. 4, By Christian Murray
The loud rumbling sounds that come from the N/Q trains are disrupting students at an Astoria school that is located next to the elevated line. Students at PS 85Q (which is located between the Astoria Blvd and Ditmars stations ) have to pause for 30-40 seconds every time a train passes the school,…
Movie Producers have New Outdoor Studio, Reduces Need for Street Closures
Dec. 4, By Christian Murray
Movie makers can now film on the streets of New York —without taking away coveted parking spaces. On Tuesday, elected officials cut the ribbon on a new outdoor lot at Kaufman Astoria Studios—which will allow producers to shoot outdoor scenes in the convenience of a studio setting.…
Vallone Gets MTA to Hush Noisy Ditmars Station
Dec. 2, By Christian Murray
The screeching sounds that have been emanating from the Astoria-Ditmars Boulevard train station are expected to be coming to an end. Subway riders and nearby business owners have been subjected to loud breaking noises at that station since 2012,…