June 15, By Jason Cohen
The City Council passed the budget last, which included millions of dollars for Astoria parks, libraries, schools and public housing.
A good chunk of the funds that are coming to the neighborhood are going toward Astoria’s parks,…
June 14, By Jason Cohen
Applications are now open for a number of affordable apartments near the Astoria waterfront.
Six affordable units are up for grabs in a five-story building located at 26-27 2nd Street. The site is on the Hallets Point peninsula,…
June 13, By Jason Cohen
With the N line being out of service in Astoria for several weekends this summer, a number of local business owners have come together for a special promotion for one of those weekends.
The promotion,…
June 12, By Jason Cohen
Tickets for a number of family movies at UA Kaufman Astoria will just cost a buck on certain days this summer.
From July to August, UA Kaufman Astoria Stadium 14, located at 35-30 38th St.,…
June 12, By Christian Murray
A 23-year-old Astoria man who uploaded thousands of images and videos of children being sexually abused was sentenced to one to three years in prison today, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office.
Charles Flores,…
June 9, By Jason Cohen
A street in Astoria will be co-named later this month after a woman who was killed by a hit and run driver in 2015.
Councilman Costa Constantinides (D-Astoria) announced Wednesday that the corner of Ditmars Boulevard and 19th Street will be renamed in honor of 21-year-old Betty Jean DiBiaso on June 23.…
June 9, By Jason Cohen
A non-profit medical provider that serves thousands of low-income families in western Queens now has an office in Astoria.
On May 5, The Floating Hospital opened a clinic in Astoria at 8-13 Astoria Blvd.…
June 8, By Jason Cohen
An East Elmhurst man who bludgeoned his girlfriend and her daughter to death with a hammer in 2014 was convicted of murder yesterday and faces life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Carlos Alberto Amarillo,…
June 7, By Jason Cohen
The state senate passed a bill this week that would punish motorists who kill while driving with a revoked, suspended or invalid license will felony charges.
In 2014, State Senator Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria), a long time safe streets advocate,…
June 6, By Christian Murray
The MTA is introducing cashless tolls to the RFK-Triborough Bridge beginning June 15.
Sensors will be suspended over the bridge which will read E-ZPass tags and will take license plate images so vehicles no longer have to stop to pay tolls.…