June 18, 2018 By Christian Murray An Astoria man who shot dead a friend in Astoria Park in 2015 has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison, the Queens District Attorney’s office announced today. Alexander Bonich, 52, who lived on 42nd Street, was sentenced for the murder of his friend, William Klinger of… Read more »
June 18, 2018 By Tara Law A customer celebrating Father’s Day at the Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden yesterday got a nasty surprise when he looked at his receipt. Curtis Mays of Seacliff, Long Island had just finished his meal at the 29-19 24th Ave. restaurant when he noticed upon–receiving the check–that he was paying for… Read more »
June 15, 2018 By Tara Law The Queens Library at Steinway will close this November for a one-year, $4.025 million renovation. The long-awaited project is the second step of a three-phase overhaul of the library, which is located at 21-45 31st St. This phase will include the installation of an elevator and a new roof,… Read more »
June 15, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A listening party was held last night under the Queensboro Bridge for the release of Nasir “Nas” Jones’ new album. The party was held at an empty lot adjacent to the bridge, with an address of 41-98 Vernon Blvd. from about 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. The location is… Read more »
June 14, 2018 By Tara Law A buffet-style restaurant serving a variety of American and international dishes has opened on Broadway. BT Kitchen, a grab-and-go style buffet, opened at 31-16 Broadway in May near the Broadway (N/W) subway station. The eatery offers customers the ability to build their own plates with an assortment of dishes,… Read more »
June 14, 2018 By Tara Law Permits have been filed for a 7-story mixed-use building on 31st Street. The building, which would be constructed at 31-18 31st St., would have 10 residential units, ground floor retail space and an ambulatory healthcare facility on the second floor. Demolition permits were filed in January for an existing… Read more »
June 13, 2018 By Tara Law More than 120 new murals and graffiti artworks have been painted on the walls of buildings in and around Welling Court in Astoria. The works are part of the 9th annual Welling Court Mural Project, which showcases contemporary graffiti and mural artworks in the neighborhood. The project is coordinated… Read more »
June 13, 2018 By Tara Law Permits have been filed to build yet another hotel near the Long Island City/Astoria border. The 15-story, 385-key building planned for 37-10 10th St. is the third hotel to have been proposed for the area in the last two weeks. The structure will be 147 feet tall and take… Read more »
June 12, 2018 By Tara Law The MTA has confirmed that the 30th and 36th Avenue (N/W) subway stations will reopen on June 22, and the Broadway and 39th Avenue (N/W) stations will close for eight months starting July 2. The $150 million overhaul of the four stations, which began with the closure of the… Read more »
June 11, 2018 By Tara Law An acai bowl and smoothie chain plans to open a new location on Ditmars Boulevard in July. Long-Island based company SoBol will offer the Brazilian fruit dishes that have become popular with Millennials— acai bowls and pitaya bowls— at a grab-and-go style eatery at 35-04 Ditmars Blvd. The storefront is… Read more »