September 5, by Nathaly Pesantez
Police are on the lookout for a man they say left a loaded gun in a locker at the Astoria Park pool.
The suspect, according to police, was seen by witnesses at the pool placing a 9mm Kel-Tech firearm in a locker on Aug.…
September 5, Staff Report
A pair of new proprietors of the Shillelagh Tavern at 47-22 30th Ave would like to see the long-standing Astoria bar turn over a new leaf.
Tim and Kaitlin Stebbins took over the helm at the bar in early July and began introducing a slew of changes that ranged from adding decorative flowers by the entrance to installing security cameras throughout the bar.…
September 1, By Tare Law
Mamu Thai Noodle, a well-known Astoria restaurant, has been temporarily closed by the Department of Health (DOH).
The eatery, located at 36-02 36 Avenue, was cited for multiple sanitary violations including evidence of live roaches and flies and improperly cleaned surfaces.…
September 1, by Nathaly Pesantez
Police have arrested and charged a man in connection to a robbery that took place at the Citibank branch on Steinway Street last week.
Sergio Dasilva, 31, from Astoria, was arrested on Aug. 31 at around 9:00 am,…
August 31, by Nathaly Pesantez
A Christopher Columbus monument on Astoria Boulevard has been sprayed with blue letters touting anti-genocide expressions.
The monument at Columbus Triangle, right off the Astoria Boulevard station and bordered by Astoria Boulevard South, Hoyt Avenue South,…
August 30, by Nathaly Pesantez
Permits have been filed for a nine-story hotel and community facility in Astoria, building records show.
The hotel, at a potential height of 95 feet, is proposed for 30-17 31st Street, a vacant lot sitting under the elevates train tracks,…
August 29, By Tara Law
The Hell Gate Bridge is celebrating its centennial with a series of community events this fall, including a photo and logo competition and a 5K run.
The events, which are being organized by a committee formed last year to celebrate the 100-year milestone,…
August 28, by Nathaly Pesantez
Several Queens politicians voiced their opposition yesterday to a proposal that would charge commuters a toll for using the Queensboro bridge—and three bridges in Brooklyn–citing the effect on middle class New Yorkers and small businesses in the outer boroughs.…
August 28, by Nathaly Pesantez
The Astoria ferry route, connecting western Queens to Roosevelt Island and Manhattan, is making its debut tomorrow morning after months of planning and preparation, according to a spokesperson for the Economic Development Corporation.
The complete route,…
August 24, by Nathaly Pesantez
The number of families with children from Astoria and Sunnyside who have entered homeless shelters has gone up in recent years, according to a new report on homelessness in New York City.
The report by the Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York,…