Aug. 7, 2018 By Tara Law Politicians and library officials held a ceremonial groundbreaking yesterday to mark the start of a $3.9 million renovation of the Steinway Library. The revamp, which is expected to begin later this month, will include the installation of an elevator and a new roof, and repairs to the building’s exterior…. Read more »
Aug. 6, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for three men who held a 21-year-old woman up at knifepoint and robbed her last week. The trio knocked on a door of a commercial building near Steinway Street and 34th Ave. at around 3 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2. When the victim answered the door, one… Read more »
Aug. 6, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for an 81-year-old Astoria man who has been missing since Saturday morning. Bernard Berstford was last seen inside of his building at 40-03 Vernon Blvd. at 10 a.m., police say. Berstford is described as black and about 6 feet 3 inches tall and 180 pounds. He… Read more »
Aug. 6, 2018 By Tara Law Police have released a photo and video of a suspect who allegedly punched a 35-year-old man in the face early Sunday near Queens Plaza. The male suspect got into a confrontation with the victim at around 1:15 a.m. near 41-10 29th St., police say. The suspect punched the 35-year-old… Read more »
Aug. 3, 2018 By Christian Murray Western Queens Civic Leader Brent O’Leary announced today that he will be running for City Council in 2021 to represent the 26th District, which includes Sunnyside, Woodside, LIC and parts of Astoria. “I see life getting increasingly difficult for this district, due to rising rents, a crumbling MTA, and… Read more »
August 3, 2018 By Christian Murray A long-time Astoria business is closing Saturday after being on 30th Avenue for more than 20 years. European Quality Cleaners, located at 34-18 30th Ave., is closing as the long-time owner has decided to retire. “I have run the store since 1997,” said Nike Georgiou, the owner. “It’s time.”… Read more »
Aug. 3, 2018 By Christian Murray The police have released photos of two men of interest in relation to a shooting that took place at Astoria Houses on Sunday. The men were seen fleeing 4-10 27th Ave. after a 22-year-old man was shot in the left thigh at that location around 1 a.m. on Sunday,… Read more »
August 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Astoria’s newest performance venue will be holding a fundraising event this weekend for a group working to unite families separated at the southern border. The Arc, located in the Kaufman Arts District, will host a benefit on Aug. 4 for Immigrant Families Together, a group started by a Long… Read more »
Aug. 2, 2018 By Christian Murray Two Astoria bakeries were closed by the Department of Health Tuesday. NY Bakery Café, located at 32-06 30th Ave., and Vaccaros Bakery, at 28-05 Steinway St., were both shut following inspections where they racked up multiple violation points. NY Bakery was hit with 50 violation points, after an inspector… Read more »
Aug. 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez You can watch Hollywood legends Julie Andrews and Rita Moreno as they appeared on The Muppet Show as part of the Museum of the Moving Image’s summer programming. The museum will screen the two famed actresses’s appearances on the popular children’s show from Aug 1. through Aug. 5 as… Read more »