Nov. 26, 2019 By Allie Griffin Long Island City’s Sixteen Oaks Grove Park is getting a $1.3 million makeover, after City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer secured funding for the renovations. The triangular park, named for its sixteen bordering oak trees, sits on .22 acres of land between 21st Street and 14th Street, acting as… Read more »
Nov. 25, 2019 By Allie Griffin State Sen. Michael Gianaris is calling on the NYPD to investigate bigoted, anti-Muslim graffiti found on an Astoria bus shelter over the weekend as a hate crime. Gianaris was alerted of the graffiti by a constituent who discovered the ugly words on the side of a bus shelter on… Read more »
Nov. 25, 2019 By Kristen Torres Competitive eater Molly Schuyler took home first place — and $3,000 — after devouring 10 “Ooey Gooey Mooey” burgers in 10 minutes during the first annual burger eating contest at Astoria’s Uncle Jack’s Meat House on Saturday. Schuyler beat six men to win, with Dan “Killer” Kennedy, one of… Read more »
Nov. 25, 2019 By Allie Griffin An off-duty NYPD officer who got into a fender-bender was slashed across the face and robbed in Astoria Sunday morning by the irate driver he collided with, police said. The officer identified in reports as Sgt. Terrence Howard of Brooklyn’s 69th Precinct collided with a red Mercedes Benz near… Read more »
Nov. 22, 2019 By Allie Griffin A former Long Island City High School teacher inappropriately texted female students, boosted failing grades, gave students money, gifts, alcohol and slept with one student, according to a new city investigation. Math teacher Peter Muhlbach, 53, of Woodside, engaged in inappropriate behavior with several female students dating back to… Read more »
Nov. 22, 2019 By Kristen Torres A holiday market is coming to Steinway Street next week that will showcase local vendors. The Steinway Holiday Market, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 30 and Sunday, Dec. 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., is being held at the Steinway Municipal Parking Lot #2, between 31st avenue and Broadway…. Read more »
Nov. 21, 2019 By Allie Griffin Twice-convicted felon and disgraced politician Hiram Monserrate is attempting to make a comeback in state politics. The corrupt pol filed paperwork with the Board of Elections Tuesday to challenge Assemblymember Jeffrion Aubry for the 35th Assembly district seat, which represents East Elmhurst and parts of North Corona and Elmhurst…. Read more »
Nov. 20, 2019 By Allie Griffin A coalition in support of the proposed AirTrain to LaGuardia Airport is calling on the Port Authority to renovate the nearby Flushing Bay Promenade. The AirTrain route would run just inside the promenade, providing an opportunity for the Port to make overdue renovations to the area while the railway… Read more »
Nov. 19, 2019 By Kristen Torres Astoria’s Uncle Jack’s Meat House is celebrating its third anniversary, and owner Willie Degel is making sure it’s one for the books. The Food Network star and Uncle Jack’s owner is hosting the first annual Uncle Jack’s burger eating contest to celebrate the restaurant’s milestone on Nov. 23. Ten… Read more »
Nov. 18, 2019 By Michael Dorgan Astoria Council member Costa Constantinides has called on New York City to boycott agricultural companies responsible for accelerating climate change. Constantinides, who is Chair of the Committee on Environmental Protection, sponsored a groundbreaking resolution Thursday which, if passed, would call on City agencies and the private sector to cut ties… Read more »