May 31, 2018 By Tara Law A man who shot a friend to death in Astoria Park in 2015 has been convicted of murder. Alexander Bonich, 52, of Astoria, faces up to 25 years to life for murdering his friend, 42-year-old academic William Klinger of Rome, Italy. Bonich was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder… Read more »
May 31, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for a man who fired a gun outside of Astoria Houses on May 24. The man shot the gun several times at around 5:50 p.m. behind 1-25 Astoria Boulevard and then walked inside the 2-10 27th Avenue housing complex, police say. No one was reported to… Read more »
May 30, 2018 By Tara Law A small restaurant chain known for offering extravagant burgers, milkshakes and sandwiches plans to open an Astoria location in August. Burgerology, which is known for serving burgers loaded with creative toppings and frosting-coated milkshakes, will open at 31-29 Ditmars Blvd, the former location of MP Taverna. The Astoria Burgerology… Read more »
May 30, 2018 By Tara Law Permits have been filed for a six-story mixed use building on 31st Street. The building, planned for 23-71 31st St., will feature ten apartments, as well as commercial space located on the first floor and in the cellar. Demolition permits for the existing building have not yet been filed…. Read more »
May 29, 2018 By Tara Law A Chinese restaurant on 21st Avenue has been temporarily closed by the Health Department. New Wah Lung Kitchen, located at 21-11 21st Ave., was closed by the health department on May 26 after an inspector uncovered several sanitary violations, including evidence of mice. The restaurant has had past problems with… Read more »
May 29, 2018 By Christian Murray Three buildings located on the border of Long Island City and Astoria are scheduled to be demolished. Demolition permits were filed with the Dept. of Buildings Friday for two, three-story residential buildings and a one-story commercial building alongside it. The residential buildings contains five apartments each in an attached… Read more »
May 25, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for a 68-year-old Astoria man who has been missing since May 4. Victor Fonseca of 14-20 27 Ave. was last seen at 1650 Grand Concourse in the Bronx at around noon. Police describe Fonseca as a Hispanic man with brown eyes and grey hair. He is… Read more »
May 24, 2018 By Tara Law Boxers from around the world will compete at the Melrose Ballroom in Astoria next month. The Broadway Boxing Series, a two-hour program put on by boxing event coordinator DiBella Entertainment, will host an event at the 36-08 33rd St. venue for the first time on June 21. Melrose Ballroom… Read more »
May 23, 2018 By Tara Law Astoria businesses will celebrate the reopening of the 30th Avenue subway station next month with a special restaurant week. About 30 bars/restaurants located on or near the avenue will offer prix fixe menus, discounts and specials during 30th Avenue Restaurant Week from June 22 to July 1. The week will be… Read more »
May 23, 2018 By Christian Murray A man who was riding an Astoria-bound ‘N’ train with a baby earlier this month punched a passenger after getting into a verbal dispute, police said. The suspect, who was riding the train with a woman and baby, got into an argument with a 57-year-old man at about 11:40 a.m…. Read more »