March 31, 2019 By Christian Murray Hundreds of residents packed out P.S. 166 in Astoria last Tuesday to provide their feedback on what they would like to see—or not see—on the 180-acre Sunnyside Yard. The three-hour meeting was organized by the NYC Economic Development Corporation and Amtrak as they look to seek the public’s input… Read more »
March 29, 2019 By Alexa Beyer An ardent supporter of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is hosting a family fun run in Astoria next month in support of the freshman congresswoman and the Green New Deal. The run, dubbed “The Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 5K,” is scheduled for Saturday, April 27. The Earth Day-themed 5K run/walk will start in Astoria… Read more »
March 29, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a man wanted for a string of burglaries in Astoria and Long Island City that took place over the course of two weeks, resulting in more than $52,000 in stolen property. On March 12, around 1 p.m., the unidentified man entered an unlocked garage near… Read more »
March 28, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A popular Astoria bagel shop and café will be opening its fourth Astoria location at the end of April. New York City Bagel & Coffee, owned by two Astoria natives, will soon have a new spot at 29-10 Broadway. The shop will be their biggest so far, with enough… Read more »
March 25, 2019, By Meghan Sackman The East Elmhurst library is expected to reopen in May after undergoing an $8.9 million expansion. The Queens Library branch, located at 95-06 Astoria Blvd, has been undergoing construction since the end of 2016, as the branch has undergone a major upgrade and the existing space has nearly doubled…. Read more »
March 27, 2019, By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for a shoplifter who stole more than $1,000 worth of cosmetics from the Rite Aid store on Steinway Street. Police say on March 7 at about 7:30 p.m. an unidentified female entered and exited the 32-87 Steinway St drugstore three times, and each time walked out… Read more »
March 27, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for a man who followed a 37-year-old woman into the lobby of an Astoria apartment building and then choked and robbed her earlier this month. The suspect allegedly approached the woman from behind, grabbed her by the neck and threw the victim to the ground inside her… Read more »
March 26, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A new space for pups to play is expected to open in Astoria next month. A new dog run is being built on Triborough Playground C, which is on Hoyt Avenue South between 23rd Street and 24th Street. The run, which is expected to open in April, is shaped like… Read more »
March 24, 2019 By Meghan Sackman The reconstruction of an unloved park on 14th Street is nearly complete. Astoria Health Playground, a small park located at 31-25 14th St., has been undergoing a $2.9 million revamp over the past year, with the work expected to be complete in April, according to a Parks Dept. spokesperson…. Read more »
March 21, 2019 By Christian Murray Astoria residents will get to decide how to spend $1 million in coming weeks. Council Member Costa Constantinides announced the launch of the latest round of participatory budgeting today, allowing residents to vote on what capital improvements they would like to see in the greater Astoria district. Participatory Budgeting… Read more »