Aug. 1, 2018 By Christian Murray Salt & Bone Smokehouse, a barbeque joint located at 32-07 30th Ave., has been temporarily closed by the Health Department. The restaurant, which serves up meats and vegetables cooked in a smoker, was ordered closed Monday after racking up 38 violation points. Salt & Bone opened about a year… Read more »
July 31, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police have gathered more information on Monday night’s gruesome incident in Astoria, where four people, including a young boy, were found dead in what appears to be a murder-suicide. James Shields, a 39-year-old physical therapist, was identified among the dead, along with his 47-year-old ex-wife, Linda Olthos, and their… Read more »
July 30, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The popular Astoria-based SingleCut Beersmiths is expanding operations, with a recently purchased plant in upstate New York. The brewery announced its purchase of a 20,000 square foot facility in Clifton Park in late May. The facility, now called SingleCut North, was once owned by Shmaltz Brewing Company. “This will… Read more »
July 31, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are investigating a shooting that took place in Astoria last night that left four dead- including a 5-year-old boy—in what’s being considered a murder-suicide. The incident took place at 23-07 30th Drive on the ground floor of a four story, eight-unit apartment building shortly before 9 p.m…. Read more »
July 30, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The Long Island City and Astoria waterfront will be the site of a massive dance festival this weekend, with all day performances taking place in four parks. The INSITU Site-Specific Dance Festival, scheduled for August 4 and 5, will see a total of 144 performances from 22 national and… Read more »
July 30, 2018 By Christian Murray A man is fighting for his life after being shot at Ravenswood Houses early Sunday, while another is in serious condition after being shot at Astoria Houses around the same time, police said. The first shooting took place at Astoria Houses, located at 4-10 27th Ave., when a 22-year-old… Read more »
July 30, 2018 By Christian Murray Pesticides will be sprayed over several western Queens neighborhoods Tuesday as part of a mosquito control initiative, according to the Department of Health (DOH). Tomorrow night, July 31, trucks will drive and spray sections of Astoria, Ditmars, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Steinway and Woodside. Larvicide, a pesticide that stops… Read more »
July 30, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are looking for three teenagers who allegedly went on an armed robbery spree in Astoria on Friday. The first incident took place at 11:45 a.m. when the three male suspects approached a 15-year-old boy on a bicycle in front of 23-38 Broadway and then displayed a knife… Read more »
July 27, 2018 By Tara Law A man was fatally struck by a train at the 30th Avenue subway station this morning in an apparent suicide. The man was hit by a Manhattan-bound N train at around 11:36 a.m., police say. The train’s motorman told police that he saw the man jump. The N, Q… Read more »
July 27, 2018 By Tara Law The 22-year-old cyclist who was struck by a van on 35th Street on Monday night has died, according to police. Xellea Samonte, who lived on Shore Boulevard in the Ditmars section of Astoria, was biking east on 35th Street in a marked bike lane when she rode through a… Read more »