March 14, 2019 By Jon Cronin An Astoria man was astounded when he tried to pay his $74 Con Ed bill and was prompted by the company’s website to pay a whopping $38 million. Tommy Straub, a lawyer living in a small Astoria apartment, tried to pay his $74 bill online when he discovered it… Read more »
March 12, 2019, By Meghan Sackman Council Member Costa Constantinides is calling on the DOT to make changes to an existing truck route in order to fix a problematic Astoria intersection where trucks block the street. The chaotic intersection is located where 24th Avenue and 29th Street meet. Both streets are deemed by DOT as “Through… Read more »
March 12, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A new coffee shop that focuses on small batch, artisanal coffee and pastry items opened on Broadway last week. Sweet Habit, the name of the new coffee destination, is located at 45-11 Broadway in Astoria just a few steps away from the 46th Street M and R train station…. Read more »
March 8, 2019, By Meghan Sackman A large Manhattan-based real estate company is buying six properties in an industrial section of Astoria, near 35th Avenue, according to city records. Silverstein Properties, owned by real estate magnate Larry Silverstein, signed contracts in December and February to purchase the properties all located within a three block radius bound by… Read more »
March 6, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for a pair of burglars behind a string of break-ins in Astoria and Woodside dating back to late November, with more than $77,000 in jewelry stolen, along with electronics and thousands in cash. The two thieves, who are believed to have stolen $77,000 in jewelry in… Read more »
March 6, 2019 Staff Report A man was punched outside Spyce Astoria on 31st Avenue earlier this week after an argument with his alleged assailant, according to police. The 30-year-old victim was disputing with an unidentified man in front of the club at 42-15 31st Ave. at around 4 a..m. on March 3 when he… Read more »
March 5, 2019 By Nathaly Pesantez The MTA has at last announced a closing date for the Astoria Boulevard station as the stop prepares to undergo a near year-long overhaul. The station will close at 10 p.m. of March 17 for a nine-month project that will result in an entirely new and raised mezzanine and… Read more »
Feb. 28, 2019 By Christian Murray People who post intimate photos or explicit videos of a former flame online will soon face up to a year in jail. The New York State Assembly and Senate passed legislation today that would make it a Class A misdemeanor to disseminate intimate photos or video of a person… Read more »
Feb. 28, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A new eatery focusing on specialty salads and bowls and from the same team behind Chip NYC will be opening in Astoria next month. “Liv Salad“, the name of the new site, is set to open at 31-86 37th St. on March 12, taking over the location once occupied… Read more »
Feb. 27, 2019 Staff Report The Queens World Film Festival (QWFF) will be returning for its ninth year next month, with more than 200 movies to be shown over the course of 11 days in Astoria in what marks the longest festival yet. The festival will begin on March 21, where works from international and… Read more »