Oct. 2, 2018 By Tara Law The number of people murdered or shot in the 114 precinct this year has increased significantly compared to previous years, according to NYPD data. Nine people have been murdered in the precinct for the year through Sept. 23, compared to just three for all of 2017 and two in… Read more »
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Ex-Major World Executive Applies to Rezone Northern Boulevard Site, 11-Story Building Planned
Oct. 2, 2018 By Tara Law A former executive of the auto dealership Major World who was convicted of tax fraud in July has filed an application to rezone and redevelop a Northern Boulevard auto lot into an 11-story residential and retail building. Bruce Bendell, who was a senior manager for the 43-40 Northern Blvd…. Read more »
122-Year-Old Funeral Home Relocates to Woodside
Oct. 2, 2018 By Tara Law (Updated 10/2) An 122-year-old funeral home has relocated from Astoria to Woodside, the company that manages it announced yesterday. Thomas M. Quinn Funeral Home moved its business on Oct. 1 from 35-20 Broadway to the Kennedy-Roth Funeral Home at 41-45 58th St. The funeral home will also share the… Read more »
Queens Library- Astoria to Host Back-to-School Open House
Sept. 28, 2018 By Tara Law Parents and kids are invited to get the school year off to a good start at a special Queens Library- Astoria open house Saturday. Parents who attend the Sept. 29 event at the library (14-01 Astoria Blvd.) will get to participate in a hands-on demonstration of free library resources and… Read more »
Sexual Assault Survivor from Astoria Confronts Sen. Flake About Kavanaugh Support
Sept. 28, 2018 By Tara Law An Astoria woman topped newsfeeds today after she confronted Senator Jeff Flake in an elevator as he was approaching a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting on U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Astoria resident Ana Maria Archila, the co-executive director from the Center for Popular Democracy, teamed up with another… Read more »
Cupcake Run Will Return to Astoria Park Oct. 13
Sept. 26, 2018 By Tara Law A race billed as “NYC’s Sweetest 5K” will return to Astoria Park on Oct. 13. Runners during the 6th annual NYC Cupcake Run will attempt to race 3.1 miles (twice around Astoria Park) and gobble down three cupcakes along the way. A portion of the proceeds will go to… Read more »
NYPD: Man Shot Twice in Buttocks at Astoria Houses
Sept. 25, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for a man who allegedly shot a 21-year-old man in the buttocks outside of Astoria Houses on Friday. Police say that the shooting took place at 4:00 p.m. on Sept. 21 outside of 4-10 27th Ave. The man shot the victim twice in the buttocks and… Read more »
DA: Cop Charged with Punching, Choking Ex-Girlfriend
Sept. 24, 2018 By Tara Law An NYPD officer who has a history of beating and threatening his ex-girlfriend was arrested twice for assaulting her again in the past week. Keith Roman, a six-year NYPD veteran assigned to the Housing Bureau, has allegedly harassed and assaulted his ex-girlfriend multiple times over the past four months. … Read more »
Updated: Two Dead, One Wounded in Astoria Shooting This Morning
Sept. 21, 2018 By Tara Law Two people are dead and a third is seriously wounded after a shooting at an Astoria home this morning. Police responded to a 911 call about gunshots inside an apartment on the second floor of 19-54 77th St. at 6:52 a.m. About two minutes later, the police received a… Read more »
Got Electronic Garbage? Sanitation Will Soon Pick It Up from Your Front Curb
Sept. 20, 2018 By Tara Law Residents of western Queens will soon have an easy option to get rid of their electronic waste— calling the Department of Sanitation. Starting Oct. 1, residents of community boards 1 (which includes Astoria and East Elmhurst), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9 will be able to request curbside… Read more »