March 16, 2022 By Christian Murray A dilapidated block of stores on Queens Plaza North are going to be demolished and plans are in place to replace them with a 26-story, residential apartment complex. The gritty block, located between 27th Street and Crescent Street, has been an eyesore for decades and a developer plans to… Read more »
March 16, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A teacher at a Jackson Heights middle school has been arrested for sexually abusing a minor under the age of 13. David Reinoso, a teacher at I.S. 145 Joseph Pulitzer, located at 33-34 80th St., was arrested by New York State police Friday and charged with sexual abuse and… Read more »
March 15, 2022 By Allie Griffin The twice-convicted politician Hiram Monserrate has launched another run for State Assembly. Monserrate announced earlier this month on Facebook that he is running again for State Assembly District 35 — covering Elmhurst, East Elmhurst and Corona. “I’m on a mission to make sure our voices are heard,” he shared… Read more »
March 15, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A fundraiser is being held in Sunnyside Sunday to raise money for the people of war-torn Ukraine. The event, called Stand With Ukraine, will take place at Bar 43, located at 43-06 43rd St., and will feature live music, Ukrainian cultural performances and raffles with lots of prizes up… Read more »
March 14, 2022 By Christian Murray A new bike parking concept will be piloted in five locations across New York City this spring/summer with one of those locations being in Astoria. The Department of Transportation held a press conference on West 14th Street in Manhattan Friday where it announced that a Brooklyn-based company will be… Read more »
March 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police are looking for a knife-wielding man who robbed a woman at the Queens Plaza subway station Sunday. The incident comes just a little over two weeks since a homeless man brutally robbed and attacked a 57-year-old woman with a hammer as she walked down a flight of steps… Read more »
March 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Residents living in the densely populated area of Queens Plaza will soon be getting a new public park. The park, which will be around a half-acre in size, will open early next year next to Sven, a 71-story luxury building located in the Queens Plaza section of Long Island… Read more »
March 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A lifelong Astoria resident has opened a new café and bakery on 31st Street – nearly three years after signing a lease on the premises. The new establishment, called Elevenses, opened last month at The World Artisan Market, a repurposed warehouse building located at 34-39 31st St. Elevenses is one… Read more »
March 11, 2022 By Christian Murray The two individuals wanted for a robbery and slashing that took place inside a Long Island City subway station on March 3 are also suspects in an armed robbery of a 13-year-old girl at a Corona playground that took place that same day. The suspects, a male and a… Read more »
March 10, 2022 By Allie Griffin Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has secured millions for several Queens and Bronx community-based projects in a new government spending bill, she announced Thursday. The lawmaker secured nearly $7 million in funding for 10 projects — eight of which are in Queens — as part of an omnibus bill the House… Read more »