Feb. 12, 2018 By Christian Murray Council member Jimmy Van Bramer has all but announced that he is running for Queens Borough President. Van Bramer formed the “Van Bramer 2021” committee last week and said that he is limiting contributions up to $3,850. That figure is the maximum allowed for the borough president race and… Read more »
Feb. 9, 2018 By Tara Law The police are searching for a man who allegedly threatened a subway rider with a knife at the Broadway N/W station in Astoria on Jan. 27. The victim, a 43-year-old man, spotted the assailant urinating on the platform at around 2:18 p.m., police say. He asked the suspect what… Read more »
Feb. 8, 2018 By Tara Law Queens lawmakers and the MTA are at odds over the agency’s $22 million plan to overhaul the Ditmars Boulevard subway station in Astoria. The MTA plans to spend 14 months fixing the station and argues that the project is necessary to restore the crumbling platforms and stairs, which are… Read more »
Feb. 7. 2018 By Tara Law Astoria Assembly Member Aravella Simotas sent a letter to Proctor & Gamble, the multinational consumer goods company, calling on it to alter the appearance and packaging of its Tide laundry detergent PODs to discourage people from eating them. The dangers of Tide PODs came to national attention last year… Read more »
Feb. 7, 2018 By Tara Law Police have arrested a man wanted for shooting a woman in the stomach after missing his intended target in Queensbridge last month. Snooze Brown, 22, of Middleton, N.Y., was arrested yesterday and charged with two counts each of attempted murder, second degree assault, first degree reckless endangerment and criminal… Read more »
Feb. 6, 2018 By Tara Law The Ditmars Boulevard subway station is about to undergo a 14-month revamp starting this April, the MTA notified Astoria’s elected officials Monday. The station, used by N/W riders, will not be fully closed, although construction materials and equipment will be stored on 31st Street throughout the length of the… Read more »
Feb. 5, 2018 By Tara Law Opa!, a well-known Greek restaurant that had served residents for nearly 50 years, closed permanently last month. Opa, which operated at 28-44 31st St, was known among Greeks for it familial atmosphere, serving favorites from the old country, such as kebabs, spanakopita, souvlaki and gyros. The restaurant’s sky lit… Read more »
Feb. 5, 2018 By Tara Law A single-family home that was built nearly a century ago was recently demolished to make way for a 5-story residential building. Demolition permits for the 2.5 story clapboard home, located at 23-23 30th Rd, were filed in August, and the demolition began in December. The property was bought by… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2018 By Tara Law The Housing Development Corporation abruptly pulled $43.5 million in funding for an affordable housing building at Hallets Point, jeopardizing the massive multi-structure project by the Durst Organization on the peninsula. The seven building, 2.4 million square foot development would bring 2,400 rental residences, including 483 affordable units, to Hallets… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who allegedly struck a 45-year-old woman in the back of the head at the 36th Street/Northern Boulevard “R” train subway station last month. The NYPD released video of the suspect yesterday who allegedly hit the woman at around 6:40 pm Jan. 19… Read more »