Sept. 21, 2023 By Michael Dorgan There goes the neighborhood — or in this case, a corner block! Verdi Fresh, a well-known grocery store on 31st Street in Astoria is set to close this weekend after an 11-year run in order to make way for a new development project. The popular store, located at 21-01… Read more »
Sept. 22, 2023 By Christian Murray The owners of a large auto dealership on Northern Boulevard have built a new showroom and are holding a grand opening event this weekend. Major World, which is located at 43-40 Northern Blvd., has constructed a new facility that has replaced its existing building. The building has gone up… Read more »
Sept. 18, 2023 By Bill Parry The level of carnage on Astoria streets has become so alarming, that it was standing room only at a Department of Transportation workshop, with more than 200 in attendance at the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens on Thursday, Sept. 14. Western Queens elected leaders organized the event… Read more »
Sept. 15, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Several Community-Based Development Organizations (CBDOs) and Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in Queens have secured nearly $1.9 million in grants to help revitalize and improve the neighborhoods where they operate. The Queens organizations, which include groups such as Woodside on the Move and the Long Island City Partnership, are among… Read more »
Sept. 11, 2023 By Jessica Militello On Aug. 21, Stuff’d launched a soft opening on Broadway in Astoria in an effort to get the neighborhood familiar with its flavorful and decadent sandwiches. “We know that in Astoria there’s a lot of different people from different countries,” said Luis Ramos, the restaurant’s head chef who came… Read more »
Sept. 8, 2023 By Bill Parry An R train rider was beaten and robbed in Dutch Kills on Sept. 5 after a dispute over vaping escalated into violence, according to the NYPD. The incident occurred just after 4 p.m., as the 36-year-old victim was sitting on a southbound R train when a stranger told him… Read more »
Sept. 7, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Astoria resident Xochitl Fernandez was one of four college students selected to take part in an apprenticeship during the summer at the Queens County Farm Museum. Fernandez, who currently attends New York City College of Technology, received the apprenticeship through the Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund. The apprenticeship program’s main… Read more »
Sep. 6, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Robberies, burglaries and other property crimes are dropping across Queens, according to a review of recent crime statistics covering the end of August and the start of September. The NYPD released its crime stats for its precincts in northern and southern Queens during the week of Aug. 28 to…
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Sept. 6, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A discount store in Astoria and a bodega in Jamaica each sold winning lottery tickets worth more than $17,000 on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The winning Take 5 tickets were purchased at Tianxin NY 99 INC, located at 25-14 Broadway in Astoria, and at Jamaica 97 Deli and Grocery, located… Read more »
Sept. 5, 2023 By Bill Parry The New York Power Authority, in partnership with HANAC Astoria Cornerstone and Urban Upbound, will host a Community Education day on Wednesday, Sept. 6, on the basketball courts at the Astoria Houses. From noon to 4 p.m., K-12 students and adults interested in STEM topics such as energy basics,… Read more »