Aug. 28, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Sarah Jessica Parker quietly made her way down 24th Avenue in Astoria while filming the third season of the “Sex and the City” reboot, “And Just Like That…” last Friday afternoon. Few witnessed her iconic Carrie Bradshaw persona walking inside a local clothing store as crew members and drones… Read more »
Aug. 27, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for three units in a 5-story residential building at 14-09 31st Ave. in Astoria. There are a total of seven residences in the building, with four being at market rate. The remaining three units have been set aside for those earning… Read more »
Aug. 27, 2024 By ishkurhan Aug. 27, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A former FDNY fire marshall and longtime Woodside resident is running for Congress against incumbent U.S. Representative Nydia Velázquez, who is currently in her 16th term. William Kregler, who goes by Bill, declared his run as a Republican to represent New York’s 7th congressional… Read more »
Aug. 23, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Aug. 23, 2024 By Amanda Salazar and Jessica Militello In celebration of National Banana Split Day on August 25th, we’ve gathered a list of Western Queens ice cream shops that are serving up cool treats—banana split or not. Whether you prefer your ice cream in a cup or cone,… Read more »
Aug. 23, 2024 By emarshall Aug. 23, 2024 By Ethan Marshall NewYork-Presbyterian announced that its Jackson Heights Family Health Center, located at 73-15 Northern Blvd. in Jackson Heights, will be closing down on Monday, Sep. 30. NewYork-Presbyterian cited conditions at the building that fail to meet the hospital’s standards for a medical practice as the… Read more »
Aug. 22, 2024 By Kathryn Greene On 31st Street, nestled under the N/W train tracks, Mister Everything is the latest arrival in a series of retail spaces that include Arepa Lady, Urban Vegan Roots, Sala, and Sotto La Luna. With Mister Everything’s opening at 34-39 31st St., the block is not only physically complete, filling… Read more »
Aug. 19, 2024 By sobrien Aug. 19, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The US Open is in full swing, drawing tennis fans from around the world to Queens for the final major of the year. Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, home of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, is renowned for its links to tennis, but the… Read more »
Aug. 16, 2024 By Jessica Militello Meadow Dessert, a charming new addition to Astoria, is winning hearts with its freshly made Japanese-style sweets that are almost too adorable to eat. Operating out of Koyo, located at 37-12 31st St., this takeout and delivery-only spot has quickly become a go-to destination for dessert lovers in the… Read more »
Aug. 16, 2024 By sobrien Aug. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new pizzeria offering a range of classic New York-style pizza slices served with specialty dough is adding to the growing diversity of food options in Jackson Heights. Elements Pizzeria, which opened at 83-01 Northern Blvd. at the end of June, is a joint… Read more »
Aug. 15, 2024 By Bill Parry A former director at two Queens nursing homes is criminally charged with stealing more than 1,500 oxycodone pills, which were meant to be destroyed. Charles Gonder, 52, of 30th Drive in Astoria, was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on Wednesday on a criminal complaint charging him with criminal possession… Read more »