Feb. 15, 2018 By Tara Law The New York Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments next month from the MTA as it fights a class action lawsuit filed by disability advocates who claim that the agency has violated their human rights by failing to install elevators at all subway stations. The class action lawsuit… Read more »
Feb. 14, 2018, By Tara Law A modern dance company and school is hosting a gala to help fund its move from Manhattan to Astoria. RIOULT Dance NY will relocate to an 11,000 square foot space at 34-01 Steinway St. this summer. Ahead of the move, the company will host its 2018 winter gala “Centered… Read more »
Feb. 13, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for a man who allegedly followed a teenager into an Astoria high school on Sunday, before punching him repeatedly in the head and stealing his cellphone. The victim, an 18-year-old male, walked into a building at St. John’s Preparatory High School–located at 21-21 Crescent St.–at around… Read more »
Feb. 12, 2018 By Christian Murray Council member Jimmy Van Bramer has all but announced that he is running for Queens Borough President. Van Bramer formed the “Van Bramer 2021” committee last week and said that he is limiting contributions up to $3,850. That figure is the maximum allowed for the borough president race and… Read more »
Feb. 9, 2018 By Tara Law The police are searching for a man who allegedly threatened a subway rider with a knife at the Broadway N/W station in Astoria on Jan. 27. The victim, a 43-year-old man, spotted the assailant urinating on the platform at around 2:18 p.m., police say. He asked the suspect what… Read more »
Feb. 8, 2018 By Tara Law Queens lawmakers and the MTA are at odds over the agency’s $22 million plan to overhaul the Ditmars Boulevard subway station in Astoria. The MTA plans to spend 14 months fixing the station and argues that the project is necessary to restore the crumbling platforms and stairs, which are… Read more »
Feb. 7. 2018 By Tara Law Astoria Assembly Member Aravella Simotas sent a letter to Proctor & Gamble, the multinational consumer goods company, calling on it to alter the appearance and packaging of its Tide laundry detergent PODs to discourage people from eating them. The dangers of Tide PODs came to national attention last year… Read more »
Feb. 7, 2018 By Tara Law Police have arrested a man wanted for shooting a woman in the stomach after missing his intended target in Queensbridge last month. Snooze Brown, 22, of Middleton, N.Y., was arrested yesterday and charged with two counts each of attempted murder, second degree assault, first degree reckless endangerment and criminal… Read more »
Feb. 6, 2018 By Tara Law The Ditmars Boulevard subway station is about to undergo a 14-month revamp starting this April, the MTA notified Astoria’s elected officials Monday. The station, used by N/W riders, will not be fully closed, although construction materials and equipment will be stored on 31st Street throughout the length of the… Read more »
Feb. 5, 2018 By Tara Law Opa!, a well-known Greek restaurant that had served residents for nearly 50 years, closed permanently last month. Opa, which operated at 28-44 31st St, was known among Greeks for it familial atmosphere, serving favorites from the old country, such as kebabs, spanakopita, souvlaki and gyros. The restaurant’s sky lit… Read more »