Category: Uncategorized

NYPD: Men assault 73-year old and steal his vehicle in Astoria

September 26, By Tara Law

The police are searching for two men who attacked a 73-year-old man and stole his car in Astoria earlier this month.

The suspects targeted the senior while he was parking his 2012 Honda Accord near 44th Street and 25th Avenue at around 9:40 am on Sept.…

NYPD: Cabbie robbed at knifepoint on border of Long Island City/Astoria

September 24, By Christian Murray 

A taxi driver was robbed at knife point Thursday night by a passenger he picked up near the Crescent Grill restaurant in Long Island City, according to police.

The driver picked up the suspect in front of front of 38-40 Crescent Avenue and drove him to 37 Street and 34 Avenue.…

Astoria Citi Bike installation to begin tomorrow

September 21, by Nathaly Pesantez

Citi Bike stations will roll in across two sites in Astoria tomorrow, sources for the bike share company say.

One of the stations installed tomorrow will be at Vernon Boulevard and 41st Ave, and another at 24th Street and 40th ave.…

30th Ave, 36th Ave stations will close for 8 months starting late October

September 15, by Nathaly Pesantez

The 30th Avenue and 36th Avenue stations will be closed for about eight months–starting late October– so they can be repaired and renovated, according to an MTA spokesperson.

The two stations serving the N and W lines will close on Oct.…

Thai restaurant on 30th Avenue temporarily closed by health department

September 15, Staff Report

A trendy Thai restaurant located on 30th Avenue has been temporarily closed by the health department.

Pochana, located at 33-16 30th Avenue, was closed Wednesday after a health inspector discovered numerous sanitary violations at the restaurant,…

Community Board 1 votes in new chairperson, first woman to hold the job

September 13, By Tara Law

Queens Community Board 1, which represents Astoria and parts of Long Island City, elected a new chairperson last night—the first woman to hold the position.

Marie Torniali, who has lived and worked in Astoria for decades,…