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Latest Renderings of 7-Story Astoria Building Released, Completion Date Fall 2019

Nov. 8, 2018 By Meghan Sackman A seven-story building is going up in Astoria and the developer Falcon Pacific Buildings has released its latest renderings. The corner property, located at 28-16 21st Street, will feature 50 rental units, with 10 being designated as permanently affordable. The building will contain 11,000 square feet of retail space… Read more »

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Elected to Congress in Historic Victory

Nov. 6, 2018 By Christian Murray Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has just been elected to U.S. Congress, making her the youngest woman to win a Congressional seat in the country’s history. Ocasio-Cortez, 29, will represent the 14th District of New York , which covers north west Queens and a southern portion of Bronx, in the House of… Read more »

Police Search for Man Who Exposed Himself on the F Train

Nov. 6, 2018, By Meghan Sackman The NYPD is looking to identify a man who exposed himself on an F train near the 21st Street/Queensbridge station on Thursday. The police have released a photo of the suspect who allegedly exposed himself to a 28-year-old woman at around 8:15 p.m. Nov. 1 on a Manhattan bound… Read more »

Astoria, Long Island City Restaurants Among Michelin’s 2019 Bib Gourmand Picks

Nov. 1, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Michelin’s annual Bib Gourmand list is out, with several area restaurants, including newcomers to the list, earning the highly-coveted recognition for offering high quality foods at affordable prices. Five Astoria restaurants, along with two Long Island City locales, have made the selection of 129 city restaurants this year, all… Read more »

Acropolis Gardens Facing Foreclosure, Lawsuit Claims Rampant Mismanagement

Nov. 1, 2018 By Tara Law A long-troubled Astoria co-op is on the brink of foreclosure, and residents say that the property’s management company has squandered millions of dollars that should have gone toward the upkeep of the buildings. Acropolis Gardens, a 618-unit, 16-building cooperative on Ditmars Boulevard stretching from 33rd to 34th streets, is… Read more »

Jolson’s Liquor Moving to New Home on 23rd Avenue

Oct. 30, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan After 85 years, Jolson’s Fine Wine and Spirits will be closing up shop—but only temporarily. The store is moving from its site on 22-24 31st Street to a new and what appears to be a smaller location three blocks west at 26-20 23rd Avenue. The store manager, Albert, who… Read more »

Four Men Assaulted, Bound and Rob 27-Year-Old Woman at Ramada Hotel

Oct. 30, 2018 By Tara Law Police have released video that shows four men who allegedly assaulted, tied up and robbed a young woman at a Crescent Street hotel yesterday. Police say that the men put on masks and forced their way into a room occupied by a 27-year-old woman at the Ramada by Wyndham… Read more »

Restaurant Offering Latin American Cuisine to Open on Ditmars Boulevard

Oct. 29, 2018 By Tara Law A new restaurant offering dishes from across Latin America will be opening on Ditmars Boulevard soon. Acento Latin Kitchen & Bar is moving toward a late fall opening at 33-06 Ditmars Blvd., the space formerly occupied by Flattops. The 46-seat restaurant and bar, run by Jackson Heights resident Ricardo… Read more »