Sept. 16, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A festival celebrating the arts, music and community of Astoria is coming to the Kaufman Studios this weekend and will feature a new dog show. Backlot Festival returns for its second year to the Kaufman Astoria Studios backlot at 34-12 36th St. from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. on… Read more »
Sept. 15, 2019 By Shane O’Brien The city is holding a public meeting on the Sunnyside Yard proposal Monday and will release some early design concepts as it looks to finalize plans for the gigantic western Queens site. Transportation, park space and public amenities will be among the topics discussed at the meeting. The meeting,… Read more »
Sept. 12, 2019 By Allie Griffin Elected officials and cycling advocates called on the MTA–yet again–to make the RFK Triborough Bridge safer for biking and walking at a rally at the foot of the bridge in Astoria on Thursday. A stretch of the bridge’s pathway is protected by just a four-foot barrier, leaving bicyclists susceptible… Read more »
Sept. 12, 2019 By Christian Murray The City Council is expected to give the School Construction Authority the green light to go ahead and build a 3,100-seat high school on Northern Boulevard when it comes up for a vote Thursday. The high school is slated to go up on the corner of Northern Boulevard and… Read more »
Sept. 11, 2019 By Allie Griffin Homeowners will no longer be penalized for sidewalk damage caused by city trees, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. Previously if a sidewalk in front of a home was damaged by a tree’s roots, the homeowner would be notified by the city and a lien would be issued against… Read more »
Sept. 10, 2019 By Allie Griffin Tomorrow will be the first 9/11 in which students in all public schools across the state will take a moment of silence to remember the lives lost in the tragedy eighteen years ago, thanks to two Queens lawmakers. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill establishing September 11th Remembrance Day… Read more »
Sept. 9, 2019 By Shane O’Brien An Astoria man has been arrested after he tried to coerce an undercover police officer posing as a 14-year-old boy into having sex with him. Jason Seto, 41, was charged in Brooklyn federal court Friday with knowingly trying to persuade a minor to engage in sexual activity with him… Read more »
Sept. 9, 2019 By Ryanne Salzano A stretch of the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge’s pedestrian lane leaves bicyclists susceptible to tumbling into the East River below and now Council Member Costa Constantinides is calling on the MTA to do something to prevent just that. Constantinides wrote a letter to the MTA on Aug. 30 calling… Read more »
Sept. 9, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A 28-year-old woman who was found dead inside an Astoria apartment building last week was murdered, according to the police. Dhuha Sabaa was discovered inside a second-floor apartment above a Dominos Pizzeria at 25-55 Steinway St. at about 1:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, according to the police. Sabaa… Read more »
Sept. 9, 2019 By Shane O’Brien An Astoria resident established a rugby club in Queens over the summer and has already recruited 35 members. The club, aptly called Queens Rugby, was formed by Astoria resident Daniel Browne along with Mike Cotto, a long-time member of the New York rugby community. The pair hope to boost… Read more »