Dec. 8, 2017 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who allegedly pickpocketed a worker at an Astoria drug store on Wednesday. The suspect allegedly went into American Specialty Pharmacy, located at 26-20 Hoyt Ave., at about 4:30 p.m. and asked the worker for assistance. The employee came out from behind the… Read more »
Dec. 8, 2017 By Tara Law An East Elmhurst man pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing a 95-pound tortoise from a Queens environmental center in July, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. The 17-year-old African-spurred tortoise named Millenium (sic) disappeared from Alley Pond Environmental Center in Douglaston and was found in Connecticut a week later…. Read more »
Dec. 8, 2017 By Tara Law More than $100,000 is going to an Astoria middle school to bring security cameras, a flower garden and a gender-neutral bathroom. State Senator Jose Peralta announced yesterday that he has allocated $105,000 of state funds toward Steinway Intermediate School, a 1,100-student school located at 37-11 21st Ave. Funds will… Read more »
Dec. 6, 2017 By Tara Law The police announced yesterday that they are looking to question three men in connection with a burglary that took place at an Astoria kickboxing gym last month. The men are wanted following a Nov. 1 theft of cash and clothing from iLoveKickboxing at 32-43 Steinway St. The police said… Read more »
Dec. 5, 2017 By Tara Law A developer has filed plans to construct a 28-story mixed use building in Queens Plaza. Zand Development LLC filed plans Dec. 1 with the Dept. of Buildings to construct an 82-unit tower at 29-00 Northern Blvd. The site, located where Northern Boulevard meets 41st Street, is currently undeveloped. The… Read more »
Dec. 4, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez A 19-year-old from Long Island City has been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of an Astoria resident Saturday afternoon. Javyn McNish was charged with murder in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon Monday morning after the death of Jarrel Lewis, 20, who… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2017 By Christian Murray A 20-year-old man was shot and killed on a Long Island City street Saturday afternoon, according to police. Police responded to a 911 call about an assault taking place near Ravenswood Houses at 36th Avenue and 14th Street at around 4:00 p.m., Dec.2. Upon their arrival, they discovered a… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2017 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who allegedly broke into an Astoria restaurant last month and swiped $2,500 from the cash register. The suspect broke into the Crescent Kitchen, located at 23-42 30th Ave., at about 10:00 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 23, by smashing through the front glass door…. Read more »
Dec.1, 2017 By Tara Law
Angels, shepherds, wise men and real farm animals will welcome the start of the Christmas season with a living nativity at an Astoria church.
Parishioners and Sunday school students at Trinity Lutheran Church, located at 31-18 37th Street,…
Nov. 30, 2017 By Tara Law
An Irish Gastropub with a strong local atmosphere will soon open in Astoria.
Jack Jones will open at 38-01 Ditmars Blvd.–the former location of Vogue Lounge–in December and the space will also contain a “Siopa Beag”— a small grocery store.…