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 »
July 26, 2018 By Tara Law Two former senior managers of embattled car dealership chain “Major World” pleaded guilty yesterday to filing a false corporate tax return for calendar year 2009. The pair admitted to under reporting their income and inflated the business’s expenses to avoid paying the taxes owed, and now face up to… Read more »
July 25, 2018 By Tara Law An Astoria-based developer is rolling out a plan to open a food hall on 31st Street by the holidays. The hall, which will be located at 34-39 31st, will likely include vendors such as coffee roasters, microbreweries and ethnic eateries, Stephen Lyoshir, president of the developer’s retail and office… Read more »
July 25, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for four men who allegedly robbed massage parlors in Astoria and Flushing. The first robbery took place at Prince Spa at 33-70 Prince St. in Flushing on July 13 at around 11:50 a.m. The four men allegedly grabbed two female employees and demanded money, police said…. Read more »
July 24, 2018 By Tara Law A 22-year-old cyclist is in critical condition after being hit by a van on 35th Street in Astoria last night. The cyclist, an Astoria resident, was riding her bicycle east on 35th Street in a marked bike lane at around 11:06 p.m. when she was struck. The cyclist ran a… Read more »
July 24, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for a disgruntled man who allegedly threw liquid at an NYPD Traffic Enforcement Agent on Steinway Street last Friday after getting a ticket. The suspect, 35-year-old Haytham Salama, attacked a female traffic agent about 25 minutes after she ticketed his Nissan Rogue SL for double parking… Read more »
July 24, 2018 By Tara Law Permits have been filed for a new 7-story mixed-use building on the border of Long Island City and Astoria. The building, which will be located at 33-10 38th Ave., will feature 20 residential units on the upper five floors and an unspecified community facility on the first and second… Read more »
July 20, 2018 By Tara Law Community leaders and representatives from the New York City Housing Authority unveiled a newly renovated basketball court at Astoria Houses today. The renovation, which was funded by a $600,000 allocation by Councilmember Costa Constantinides, included the repaving and repainting of the court, as well as the installation of steel… Read more »
July 20, 2018 By Tara Law The owners of a bakery that will serve traditional and innovative donuts plan to open on 23rd Avenue in Astoria by the end of July. Sugar & Water, a grab-and-go bakery specializing in donuts, will open at 29-14 23rd Ave. The shop will also offer cookies as well as… Read more »
July 20, 2018 By Tara Law (updated) A Ditmars Boulevard restaurant specializing in sandwiches and salads was closed by the Department of Health on Wednesday–but was authorized to reopen Friday. Create, which is located at 29-21 Ditmars Blvd., was closed after an inspection on July 18. The restaurant received 60 sanitary violation points for infractions… Read more »