Feb. 4, 2019 Staff Report Police have apprehended a suspect who escaped from their custody during an arrest at the Queensbridge Houses last week. NYPD Crime Stoppers announced via Twitter this morning that Mohamed Saleh, 32, has been caught after fleeing from police while in handcuffs during a large drug bust on Jan. 29. Saleh… Read more »
Jan. 30, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Nomiki Konst, one of several candidates in the running for Public Advocate, took to Astoria yesterday to release her environmental platform in an event that also saw her campaign endorsed by Council Member Costa Constantinides. Konst, a former investigative reporter and activist, pledged in her Jan. 29 conference outside… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2019 By Nathaly Pesantez N and W straphangers were impacted this morning by what the Metropolitan Transportation Authority described as “severely disrupted” service along the lines due to a signal problem in Long Island City. Problems along the line began in the midst of the morning rush hour, with New York City Transit… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2019 By Christian Murray The 39th Avenue subway station in Astoria reopened today after nearly seven months of renovation work. The reopening was announced by the MTA via twitter at about 2 p.m. today and comes just four days after the reopening of the nearby Broadway station. Straphangers and local organizations, such as the… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2019 By Meghan Sackman The Queens District Attorney race is steadily picking up steam, with another candidate officially launching her run for the position just days ago. Tiffany Cabán, a career public defender and Astoria resident, officially announced her bid on Jan. 25 to secure the Democratic nomination for Queens District Attorney, taking… Read more »
Jan. 25, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for a man who attempted to rob Astoria’s Sterling National Bank on Christmas Eve. Police say the man entered the 37-16 30th Ave. location at 12:40 p.m. on Dec. 24, and passed a note to the bank teller demanding money. The would-be robber, however, fled after… Read more »
Jan. 25, 2019 By Christian Murray The latest “affordable” housing lottery has opened in Astoria and seven apartments in a 23-unit building are now on offer. The seven apartments, located at 30-68 38th St., are comprised of three one-bedroom and four two-bedroom units. The “affordable” units are only available to households earning 120 percent of… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Astoria’s Broadway station officially reopened today in what came as a surprise to many after nearly seven months of renovation work. The station, according to MTA New York City Transit, reopened just before midday today, weeks earlier than its anticipated opening in February. The station has been closed for… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Community Board 1 unanimously voted in favor of plans put forth by a Long Island-based diocese and a nonprofit to build a supportive housing facility for homeless LGBTQ youth next to Saint Andrew’s Church in Astoria. The project team, made up of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, the… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2019 By Meghan Sackman The police are looking for a man who allegedly fired several shots while entering an apartment building at the Queensbridge Houses complex last week. The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Johnathan Faison, allegedly fired multiple shots upon entering 41-02 12th St. at around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16, police… Read more »