Sept. 28, 2018 By Tara Law An Astoria woman topped newsfeeds today after she confronted Senator Jeff Flake in an elevator as he was approaching a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting on U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Astoria resident Ana Maria Archila, the co-executive director from the Center for Popular Democracy, teamed up with another… Read more »
Sept. 26, 2018 By Tara Law A race billed as “NYC’s Sweetest 5K” will return to Astoria Park on Oct. 13. Runners during the 6th annual NYC Cupcake Run will attempt to race 3.1 miles (twice around Astoria Park) and gobble down three cupcakes along the way. A portion of the proceeds will go to… Read more »
Sept. 25, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for a man who allegedly shot a 21-year-old man in the buttocks outside of Astoria Houses on Friday. Police say that the shooting took place at 4:00 p.m. on Sept. 21 outside of 4-10 27th Ave. The man shot the victim twice in the buttocks and… Read more »
Sept. 24, 2018 By Tara Law An NYPD officer who has a history of beating and threatening his ex-girlfriend was arrested twice for assaulting her again in the past week. Keith Roman, a six-year NYPD veteran assigned to the Housing Bureau, has allegedly harassed and assaulted his ex-girlfriend multiple times over the past four months. … Read more »
Sept. 21, 2018 By Tara Law Two people are dead and a third is seriously wounded after a shooting at an Astoria home this morning. Police responded to a 911 call about gunshots inside an apartment on the second floor of 19-54 77th St. at 6:52 a.m. About two minutes later, the police received a… Read more »
Sept. 20, 2018 By Tara Law Residents of western Queens will soon have an easy option to get rid of their electronic waste— calling the Department of Sanitation. Starting Oct. 1, residents of community boards 1 (which includes Astoria and East Elmhurst), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9 will be able to request curbside… Read more »
Sept. 19, 2018 By Tara Law Some of Queens’ best food vendors are in the running for prizes at this Saturday’s Vendy Awards, which recognize the tastiest food carts, trucks and market vendors in the city. The 14th annual competition is a fundraiser for the Street Vendor Project, which advocates for vendors rights and provides… Read more »
Sept. 19, 2018 By Tara Law Police released photos and video of a shoplifter who punched an Astoria Rite Aid employee in the face. Police say that the incident took place on Aug. 14 at 10:30 a.m. inside the Rite Aid at 33-01 30th Ave. The suspect went inside the store and tried to leave… Read more »
Sept. 19, 2018 By Tara Law Permits have been filed for a 7-story apartment building on Crescent Street. The structure, which will be located at 30-04 Crescent St., will offer 14 units. The property is across the street from Mt. Sinai Queens and is five blocks from the 30th Avenue (N/W) subway station. A one-story… Read more »
Sept. 19, 2018 By Tara Law Another hotel is set to become part of the Astoria landscape, with a developer filing plans yesterday for 9-story, 62-key hotel on 24th Street. The structure, which is planned for 37-00 24th St., will be 108 feet tall and will include 24,000 square feet of commercial/hotel space, with 3,700… Read more »