May 22, 2019 By Christian Murray Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer said that he is going to approve a rezoning application for a site on corner of Northern Boulevard and 34th Avenue since the developers have agreed to scale down their proposal. Developers Ashley Young LLC and John Young Associates have been given the all-clear… Read more »
May 22, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The soil at Astoria Park has lead levels far in excess of the safety threshold widely used by public health experts, a recent WNYC study revealed. High levels of lead in children have been linked to a number of mental and physical side effects, including developmental delays and hyperactivity…. Read more »
May 22, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed public defender Tiffany Cabán earlier today in the hotly contested race for Queens District Attorney. “New Yorkers deserve a seat at the table, and a champion who will fight to realign our priorities towards equal treatment under the law,” said Ocasio-Cortez, later adding, “We deserve… Read more »
May 20, 2019 By Meghan Sackman T.J. Maxx celebrated the grand opening of its new 22,000 square-foot Astoria location on Sunday. The store is located at 22-06 31 St. at Ditmars Boulevard, part of a commercial development that has gone up in the past year that replaced a one-story building that was bulldozed in 2016. T.J…. Read more »
May 20, 2019 By Christian Murray Here we go again. Two studio apartments in Astoria will be up for grabs starting Tuesday as part of the City’s affordable housing lottery—this time for individuals who earn up to $97,110 per year. The studios, which will rent for $1,725 per month, are for a household size of… Read more »
May 16, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan An Astoria man could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted of damaging a South Richmond Hill Mosque while going on an anti-Muslim tirade, the Queens District Attorney’s office announced. Zakaria Kabir, 37, of 30th Road, was arraigned earlier today on six charges related to the crime…. Read more »
May 15, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for a man who allegedly groped two women, in separate incidents, in Astoria last week. The first incident allegedly took place around 9 p.m. on May 9 when the suspect approached a 32-year-old woman from behind, in the vicinity of 28th Street and 23rd Avenue, grabbed her… Read more »
May 15, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough president Melinda Katz has announced that she will be hosting a town hall meeting on gun violence later this month, which will be co-hosted by New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and representatives of various community-based organizations. The meeting, scheduled to take place at Queen Borough… Read more »
May 14, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A pro-Palestinian event titled “Palestinian Expulsion and Resistance: The Nakba, BDS and the Great Return March,” was scheduled to take place in Astoria Tuesday night but was canceled due to objections by the Jewish community. The event, which was to be a panel discussion taking place at Redeemer Episcopal Church… Read more »
May 14, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Five units are up for grabs in a new Astoria affordable housing lottery–each with a monthly rent of $2,320. The units, all one-bedroom apartments, are located inside the newly constructed 25-40 31st Street Apartments. The seven-story building, which consists of 16 units in total, is outfitted with several amenities,… Read more »