March 20, By Christian Murray
A homophobic slur that was scrawled in blue ink was discovered on the wall of the building that houses two Astoria legislators this morning.
The graffiti, which read ‘Obama f..t,” was found in two places on the 31-19 Newtown Avenue building,…
March 16, By Christian Murray
The Department of Consumer Affairs has filed charges against Major World, a Northern Boulevard-based auto dealership, claiming that the company has been using deceptive and illegal practices to profit from consumers.
The DCA claims that the firm has a long-standing practice of luring unsuspecting consumers,…
March 16, By Hannah Wulkan
Community leaders stepped up their call today for an Astoria strip club to be shut down, following a streak of violent incidents.
State Senator Michael Gianaris is leading the charge to get Aces, a gentlemen’s club at 32-10 37th Avenue,…
March 16, By Hannah Wulkan
A man who lives on the border of Long Island City and Astoria was sentenced to a year in prison for dropping his dog out of a third story window last summer, announced Queens District Attorney Richard Brown today.…
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Astoria parents won’t have to travel into the city for their pre-school children to receive a standard of education that is typically only available to high-income earners and celebrities.
Talent Prep Astoria Preschool, located at 35-16 Astoria Blvd,…
March 14, By Hannah Wulkan
A new restaurant and shop with a focus on East Coast comfort food will open up in Astoria next month.
East Coast Foodies is slated to open at 35-11 34th Avenue—the former location of Mighty Balls– on April 15,…
March 13, By Hannah Wulkan
Local officials have secured a permanent space for students at PS 255Q, allowing for the removal of the trailers that had served as space for the school in the playground of PS 151 in Woodside.…
March 13, By Hannah Wulkan
A local politician wants a strip club located on the border of Astoria and Long Island City to be shut down.
State Senator Michael Gianaris has called for the gentleman’s club Aces at 32-10 37th Avenue to be closed down for good,…
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The silver screens at Kaufman Studios and the Museum of Moving Image will feature works by Astoria residents and other Queens filmmakers as part of the 7th Annual Queens World Film Festival beginning this Tuesday, March 14th.…
March 13, By Hannah Wulkan
A local parks group was recognized with an award for its service to the community this week.
The Astoria Parks Alliance was given the Golden Trowel Award by the Partnership for Parks on Wednesday night,…