May 9, 2018 By Tara Law A 64-year-old woman was found dead with a knife in her back in Astoria Houses this morning, police said. Police entered the victim’s 28-02 8th St. apartment at about 9:50 a.m. after receiving a 911 call. They discovered the woman, identified as Donna Blanchard, unconscious with a knife in her… Read more »
May 9, 2018 By Tara Law A nonprofit that helps incarcerated and formerly incarcerated mothers–and their children–has opened a thrift stop in Astoria. Hour Children, a nonprofit which was founded in founded in Long Island City in 1986, opened The Hour Children Shops on May 5. The 31-24 Steinway Street thrift store sells curated–but reasonably priced–… Read more »
May 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Several Queens Library locations are set to host Drag Queen Story Hour events all through the month of May. The events, which involve drag queens reading stories to children ages 3 to 8, aim to raise awareness of gender diversity and self-acceptance, all while enjoying a fun literary experience,… Read more »
May 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are searching for a man who shoved and punched a straphanger at the Queensboro Plaza station last week. The NYPD says the attacker pushed a 21-year-old man aside while both were boarding an Astoria-Ditmars Blvd.-bound N train at around 7:30 p.m. on April 29. The 21-year-old victim confronted… Read more »
May 7, 2018 By Tara Law An Astoria man who sold opiates to two people who overdosed and nearly died has been sentenced to four years in prison. Bernard Lewis, 46, was sentenced last week after pleading guilty to the criminal sale of a controlled substance in April, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. Lewis… Read more »
May 7, 2018 By Tara Law William Hallet, an Astoria bistro and bar which serves American-style food, has been closed temporarily by the Department of Health. The Health Inspector discovered numerous violations at the 36-10 30th Ave. restaurant during an inspection on May 3. The restaurant received 49 violation points for infractions such as an… Read more »
May 7, 2018 By Tara Law The police are searching for a man caught on surveillance video breaking into storage spaces in Long Island City last month. The man, along with two other individuals, went inside Storage Fox at 30-36 Northern Blvd at around 4:47 a.m on April 11, and then forced open several storage spaces… Read more »
May 4, 2018 By Tara Law Eclectic films from across Europe will be showcased during a festival at the Museum of the Moving Image this month. The 10th annual Panorama Europe film festival will take place from May 4 to 31. A total of 21 films will be screened at MoMI, located at 36-01 35th… Read more »
May 3, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez NYC Ferry will be getting a massive injection in funds to expand the system’s service and ridership over the next five years, the city announced Thursday. Mayor de Blasio said the city is investing $300 million in capital for a slew of investments towards the system, including new ferries… Read more »
May 3, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Elected officials representing areas of Long Island City and Sunnyside have already rejected the city’s next step in the Sunnyside Yard project just announced earlier today. Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer and Assemblymember Catherine Nolan both expressed outrage over the city’s announcement that a consulting team has been selected and… Read more »