October 11, By Christian Murray
The police are looking for a knife-wielding woman who allegedly went on a robbery spree in Long island City on Monday.
The woman entered a deli, located at 12-03 40th Avenue, at about 5:00 am Monday,…
October 11, By Christian Murray
The police released video this morning of a man who allegedly walked into a TV production company in Long Island City last month and fled with $44,000 worth of cameras and camera equipment.
The suspect entered Sound View Broadcasting,…
October 10, By Tara Law
Shoe retailer Aerosoles, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month, will be closing several of its Queens locations.
The shoe retailer, which currently operates 78 stores across the country, will be shutting down its Astoria,…
October 9, By Christian Murray
Three men robbed a bodega on Ditmars Boulevard this morning taking $600 in cash, according to police.
Two of the perpetrators entered Ditmars Candy & Grocery, located at 28-05 Ditmars Blvd, at about 9 am while a third man came in shortly after and blocked the door,…
Oct. 4, by Nathaly Pesantez
Renderings for a 3-story commercial and community facility in Astoria have been released, depicting sharply angled slabs at every level, clear walls, and a large circular opening atop the corner building.
Plans filed back in August for the building at 40-17 28th Ave,…
October 4, By Tara Law
A pedestrian was struck by a car in Long Island City on Aug. 27th and died two days later from her injuries, the police announced today.
The female victim was crossing 21 Street –at 40 Avenue– at about 10 pm when she was struck by a driver of a 2011 Ford Escape who was driving south on 21st Street in the left lane,…
Oct. 3, by Nathaly Pesantez
A parking lot in Dutch Kills will be the new site of the Academy of American studies high school, building documents show.
The lot at 40-11 28th St, behind the Newcomers High School, is set to rise to a height of 68 feet,…
October 3, By Tara Law
Two weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, Council Member Costa Constantinides has begun a collection to help aid its victims.
Supplies can be dropped off at Constantinides’ office at 31-09 Newtown Avenue during business hours.…
September 29, By Tara Law
The Museum of the Moving Image, located at 36-01 35th Avenue, is screening the director’s cut of Steven Spielberg’s “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” film this weekend in honor of its 40th Anniversary.…
September 29, By Tara Law
Two bills were introduced in the City Council this week by Councilman Costa Costantinides that aim to combat asthma, an issue of particular concern for many western Queens residents given the high number of pollution-emitting power plants in the area.…