Sept. 20, 2021 By Allie Griffin The New York City Department of Transportation has banned Revel scooters from the Queensboro Bridge, the agency confirmed Monday. The DOT informed the scooter-sharing app that it must end its users’ short-lived access to the bridge following safety concerns. In July, Revel permitted its riders with more than 25… Read more »
Sept. 20, 2021 By Christian Murray Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is hosting a series of town hall meetings throughout the borough with the first one scheduled to take place in Astoria on Wednesday. The meeting this Wednesday is targeted for residents who live in western Queens, where issues pertaining to Astoria, Long Island City,… Read more »
Sept. 20, 201 By Allie Griffin A block in Astoria now bears the name of legendary, Astoria-raised Yankees player Whitey Ford. A stretch of 43rd Street between 34th and 35th Avenues was co-named “Edward Charles ‘Whitey’ Ford Way” at a ceremony hosted by Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer Saturday. The Yankees pitcher, who died nearly… Read more »
Sept. 20, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The police are investigating the death of a woman who was found dead with head injuries inside a stolen car near the Ravenswood Housing development in Astoria early Monday. Police on patrol in the area received an alert about a stolen white Toyota Camry and came across the vehicle… Read more »
Sept. 17, 2021 By Allie Griffin The organizers of a Queens-based film festival will present an $8,000 check to Elmhurst Hospital Monday. The organizers of the annual Queens World Film Festival will donate the money — proceeds from the sale of “hero tickets” to its 11th annual festival held in June — during a ceremony… Read more »
Sept. 17, 2021 By Michael Dorgan An outdoor event that seeks to provide residents with an opportunity to weigh in on the future of two publicly-owned properties in Long Island City will take place Saturday. The event, which will be held at Queensbridge Park from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., aims to solicit opinions on… Read more »
Sept. 17, 2021 By Allie Griffin The owner of an Astoria taco restaurant that opened in December has announced that he is closing the venue after less than a year in business. Tacostoria, located at 36-05 30th Ave., will close for good at the end of the business day Friday. The owner had operated a… Read more »
Sept. 17, 2021 By Christian Murray Police are looking for two men wanted for a stabbing that took place outside an Astoria bodega during the early hours Monday. The suspects allegedly got into a dispute with the victim, a 35-year-old man, outside 24-01 Deli & Grocery, located at 24-01 31 St., at around 3:30 a.m…. Read more »
Sept. 17, 2021 Op-Ed By Edwin DeJesus, candidate for the 22nd District ASTORIA, NY I am a healthy 24-year-old man who commutes to work on a bicycle, and I love it. I think it’s a great alternative mode of transportation. However, I understand that there is a huge community of people who cannot or prefer… Read more »
Sept. 17, 2021 By Christian Murray Mayor Bill de Blasio sent out a strong message Thursday to the owners of illegal dirt bikes and off-road vehicles who are tempted to operate one of them in New York City: “Don’t even think about it,” he said. “Because the NYPD will find it and will crush it.”… Read more »