March 2, 2018 By Tara Law A dilapidated Astoria basketball court has a new lease on life thanks to a colorful makeover. Triborough Bridge Playground B, which is located beneath the Triborough Bridge near Hoyt Avenue South and 21st Street, has been upgraded with weather resistant asphalt, two new polycarbonate blackboards and a bright mural… Read more »
March 2, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for a man who used a stolen credit card to buy beer in Astoria on Feb. 11. The suspect walked into Ruby’s Grocery at 25-44 Broadway at about 5:12 a.m. and used the stolen card. The man was dressed head to toe in black and was… Read more »
March 1, 2018 By Tara Law An affordable senior housing complex is likely to go up on a 31st Street municipal parking lot. Councilmember Costa Constantinides announced plans at a press conference today to build a 100-to 150-unit affordable housing complex for seniors on a city-owned parking lot, located at 32-11 31st St— steps from… Read more »
March 1, 2018 By Tara Law Police are looking for a suspect who fired shots inside a playground near the border of Long Island City and Astoria midday on Feb. 19. The police received a report that an individual fired a gun three times around 12:40 p.m. inside Dutch Kills Playground, near the corner of… Read more »
Feb. 27, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for two women who allegedly followed a 62-year-old man into a Queensbridge apartment building last month and snatched his wallet. The suspects got into an elevator with the victim inside a building located near 40th Avenue and 10th Street at around 4 p.m. on Jan. 28,… Read more »
Feb. 26, 2018 By Tara Law The cost to overhaul the Astoria Pool and bring it back to its former glory will be in excess of $50 million, according to Councilmember Costa Constantinides. Constantinides, who plans to fix the rundown pool, said that he wants the pool basin, the bleachers and deck surrounding the pool… Read more »
Feb. 26, 2018 By Staff Report The owners of Gilbey’s have been able to reach an agreement with their landlord to renew their lease, just as they appeared to be doomed to close. “We received an original quote for the new lease that we knew we couldn’t afford, but then came to an understanding with… Read more »
Feb. 23, 2018 By Tara Law The DOT plans to make changes to a number of roads by the Astoria Houses to make the area safer for pedestrians. The DOT, which presented its plan at Community Board 1’s monthly meeting last Tuesday, plans to overhaul the intersections of Vernon Boulevard, 30th Avenue, 8th Street and Astoria… Read more »
Feb. 26, 2018 By Tara Law Two men were shot after a melee broke out by an Astoria strip club early Saturday morning, according to police. The shootings took place around 4:10 a.m. outside Riviera’s Gentlemen’s Club at 34-48 Steinway St., police said. The victims were brought to Elmhurst Hospital, where one of the men… Read more »
Feb. 23, 2018 By Tara Law Pet store owners would be prohibited from selling dogs and cats that have come from puppy mills should a senate bill introduced by Mike Gianaris (D-Astoria) become law. The legislation, introduced in the state senate on Feb. 9, would only allow stores to sell dogs and cats that have… Read more »