July 17, By Jason Cohen
A mural for the late Queensbridge rapper Prodigy was unveiled, then defaced, redone and vandalized again in the space of about 10 days.
Now, the plan is to replace it with “community-inspired” art that won’t include a tribute to the famous MC.…
July 13, By Jason Cohen
A house that was built in the 1870s that Astoria historians have been fighting to preserve took another step closer to the wrecking ball yesterday.
A demolition permit was issued by the Department of Buildings yesterday to local developer George Hrisikopoulos giving him the all clear to raze the 31-07 31st Avenue house.…
July 13, Staff Report
A 72-year-old man was pushed to the ground and robbed in Astoria Monday, according to police.
The victim was walking in front of 37-10 Broadway at around 2:20 pm on July 10 when the alleged perpetrator pushed him to the ground and took his wallet,…
July 12, By Jason Cohen
A developer filed plans with the Buildings Dept. Monday to construct an eight-story building containing 23 units on 21st Street.
The plans call for a building– to be located at 31-05 and 31-07 21st Street–that would consist of two apartments and a lobby area on the first floor;…
July 12, By Jason Cohen
A playground located under the Triborough Bridge has been revamped and now features ping pong tables, volleyball courts, exercise equipment and painted exercise games.
The renovations at Triborough Bridge Playground A, located on Hoyt Avenue North between 21street and Astoria Park,…
July 11, By Jason Cohen
Mayor Bill de Blasio will continue his ongoing series of town halls across the city next week in Queens.
On Wednesday July 19, he will hold a town hall at P.S. 70, located at 30-44-43rd St.,…
July 10, By Jason Cohen
Democratic Mayoral candidate Sal Albanese thought his car vanished Saturday after he attended a campaign stop in Long Island City/Astoria.
The longshot candidate initially thought his car had been stolen– but it had actually been towed by the NYPD nearby.…
July 8, Staff Report
Vandals have defaced the mural of the late rapper Prodigy that went up on a wall by Queensbridge Houses on Thursday.
Artists Jeff Henriquez and Eli Lazare painted the portrait as a tribute to Prodigy, …
July 7, By Jason Cohen
Artists unveiled a mural yesterday of the late rapper Prodigy that has gone up on a wall located across from Queensbridge Houses.
Prodigy, born Albert Johnson and raised in Queensbridge Houses, died June 20,…
July 6, Staff Report
A 5K run/walk is set to take place along the Astoria waterfront this September as part of the 100-year celebration of the Hellgate Bridge.
The event, scheduled for Saturday, September 9, is for both runners and walkers—and more 500 participants are expected.…