Dec. 9, 2019 By Allie Griffin Less than a year after Amazon backed out of opening its second headquarters in Long Island City, the e-commerce giant announced it would open a new office in New York City — but this time in Manhattan and with far fewer jobs. Amazon has signed a lease for 335,000… Read more »
Dec. 7, 2019 By Kristen Torres Elected officials and civic groups are banding together in an effort to make it mandatory for the city to study the racial impacts of a neighborhood rezoning. Public Advocate Jumaane Williams appeared alongside Council Members Antonio Reynoso and Rafael Salamanca Wednesday to call on the Council to pass legislation… Read more »
Dec. 4, 2019 By Allie Griffin New York City will pilot a six-month cargo bike program to reduce delivery truck congestion on Manhattan streets just in time for the holiday shopping season, the mayor announced today. The Commercial Cargo Bike Program will bring an estimated 100 cargo bikes from major delivery companies, including UPS, DHL… Read more »
Dec. 4, 2019 By Kristen Torres A Long Island City man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the shooting murder of an Astoria resident at the Ravenswood Houses in December 2017. Javyn McNish, 21, was sentenced Monday for the brutal killing of Jerell Lewis, 20, whom he chased and shot… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2019 By Michael Dorgan and Christian Murray Officials will be releasing a draft of the Sunnyside Yard master plan Wednesday—although they won’t be unveiling it at a traditional town hall meeting. The preliminary draft will be showcased online via a digital town hall that will take place on Dec. 4 at 7 p.m…. Read more »
Dec. 3, 2019 By Allie Griffin Council Member Costa Constantinides, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and transportation activists joined together Monday to call for an end to the city’s program that lessens parking fines for delivery trucks. On the steps of City Hall, the elected officials and activists demanded an end to the Stipulated Fine Program,… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2019 By Kristen Torres Plans were filed late last month for a new, mixed-use building at 30-90 Steinway St. in Astoria. The six-story building, which will house five apartment units along with commercial space, is proposed to replace a tiny, single-level storefront at the location. Plans for the new construction were filed with… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2019 By Allie Griffin Police are searching for a man who robbed an Astoria deli last month and took off with hundreds of dollars in cash. The man stole $750 from Aan Deli Grocery, located at 35-14 28 Ave., on Nov. 20, police said. The suspect walked into the store around 6:10 p.m.,… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2019 By Allie Griffin A man is in critical condition after stealing thousands in cash from an Astoria bank and then falling from an elevated subway platform Saturday, according to reports. Michael Stathis, 34 of Sunnyside, was arrested Saturday after stealing $3,055 from a Santander Bank at 37-10 Broadway in Astoria, police said…. Read more »
Dec. 2, 2019 By Kristen Torres Police are asking for help in identifying a man who stole $9,000 worth of property from an apartment in Astoria earlier this month. Police said the victim, a 75-year-old man, noticed property missing from his 30-90 33rd St. apartment on Nov. 8. The items were taken, he said, from… Read more »