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NYPD: Man Stole Paintings from Astoria Bar William Hallet

Oct. 12, 2018 By Tara Law Police have released video footage of a man stealing two paintings off a wall at a restaurant on 30th Avenue. Police say that the suspect walked into William Hallet, a bar restaurant located at 36-10 30th Ave., at around 4:00 a.m. on Sept. 16. He took two paintings off… Read more »

Thief Steals Packages Containing $230,000 Worth of Jewelry in LIC

Oct. 10, 2018 By Tara Law Police have released video footage of a man who stole packages containing $230,000 worth of jewelry from a Long Island City apartment building. Police say that the man went inside the lobby of a residential building near Crescent Street and 41st Avenue at around 10 a.m. on Aug. 14…. Read more »

Three Astoria Restaurants Temporarily Closed by Health Inspector

Oct. 10, 2018 By Tara Law Three Astoria restaurants were temporarily closed by the Health Department last week. JJ’s Asian Fusion at 37-05 31st Ave., Nuevo Jardin De China at 32-05 Broadway, and Zyara Restaurant at 25-53 Steinway St. were all ordered closed after failing health inspections. JJs Asian Fusion was closed after racking up… Read more »

MOMI to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’, Screenings and Panel Discussions This Weekend

Oct. 10, 2018 Staff Report It’s the 50th anniversary of the epic SciFi film 2001: A Space Odyssey, and the Museum of the Moving Image is marking the date with a weekend of special screenings, panel discussions and book signings. The weekend will kick off with a showing of the 1968 man-versus-machine masterpiece on Friday, Oct. 12, at… Read more »

NYPD: Fake Cop Demanded “Donation” for Police

Oct. 8, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for a man who posed as a cop and demanded that his victim “donate” money to the 114 Precinct. Police say that the suspect approached the victim’s house near 34th Street and Broadway at around 7 p.m. on Sept. 13. The suspect was wearing a police… Read more »

Chip to Open Ditmars Cookie Shop Today

Oct. 4, 2018 By Tara Law Hit Astoria bakery Chip is opening a new cookie shop in Ditmars today. Chip will open a new shop serving its signature gooey cookie flavors at 22-04 33rd St. at 5 p.m.  The shop will rotate the same 25 cookie varieties— including fan favorites such as chocolate chip, funfetti,… Read more »

Police Search for Capital One Bank Robber

Oct. 4, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for a man who robbed an Astoria Capital One Bank on Monday. Police say that the robber approached a teller at the 31-17 Broadway bank at around 12:07 p.m. The man handed the teller a note demanding money, and the teller forked over an undetermined amount… Read more »

Police Search for Subway Purse Snatcher

Oct. 4, 2018 By Tara Law Police have released video surveillance footage of a man who snatched a woman’s purse from her lap at the 30th Avenue (N/W) subway station last month. Police say that the theft took place on a Astoria-bound W train on Sept. 27 at 6:50 p.m. As the train stopped at… Read more »