April 3, 2019 By Christian Murray A 12-story, 201-unit building is likely to go up on the corner of Northern Boulevard and 34th Avenue as plans to rezone the site are close to being approved. The building would go up on a 30,000 square foot site that is currently home to Popeye’s, a Sushi restaurant,… Read more »
April 3, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A mini school bus and multiple cars collided at the foot of the RFK bridge, according to police and news sources. A mini school bus was knocked over on its side this morning at 5:53 a.m. on the eastbound side of Hoyt Avenue near the RFK Bridge, according to FDNY…. Read more »
April 3, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for an individual who robbed a 75-year-old man in broad daylight on an Astoria street last week. Police say the suspect approached the victim in front of his home in the vicinity of 29th Avenue and 23rd Street on March 26th around 3:25 p.m. The suspect demanded… Read more »
March 31, 2019 By Christian Murray Hundreds of residents packed out P.S. 166 in Astoria last Tuesday to provide their feedback on what they would like to see—or not see—on the 180-acre Sunnyside Yard. The three-hour meeting was organized by the NYC Economic Development Corporation and Amtrak as they look to seek the public’s input… Read more »
March 29, 2019 By Alexa Beyer An ardent supporter of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is hosting a family fun run in Astoria next month in support of the freshman congresswoman and the Green New Deal. The run, dubbed “The Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 5K,” is scheduled for Saturday, April 27. The Earth Day-themed 5K run/walk will start in Astoria… Read more »
March 29, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a man wanted for a string of burglaries in Astoria and Long Island City that took place over the course of two weeks, resulting in more than $52,000 in stolen property. On March 12, around 1 p.m., the unidentified man entered an unlocked garage near… Read more »
March 28, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A popular Astoria bagel shop and café will be opening its fourth Astoria location at the end of April. New York City Bagel & Coffee, owned by two Astoria natives, will soon have a new spot at 29-10 Broadway. The shop will be their biggest so far, with enough… Read more »
March 25, 2019, By Meghan Sackman The East Elmhurst library is expected to reopen in May after undergoing an $8.9 million expansion. The Queens Library branch, located at 95-06 Astoria Blvd, has been undergoing construction since the end of 2016, as the branch has undergone a major upgrade and the existing space has nearly doubled…. Read more »
March 27, 2019, By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for a shoplifter who stole more than $1,000 worth of cosmetics from the Rite Aid store on Steinway Street. Police say on March 7 at about 7:30 p.m. an unidentified female entered and exited the 32-87 Steinway St drugstore three times, and each time walked out… Read more »
March 27, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for a man who followed a 37-year-old woman into the lobby of an Astoria apartment building and then choked and robbed her earlier this month. The suspect allegedly approached the woman from behind, grabbed her by the neck and threw the victim to the ground inside her… Read more »