Sept. 28, By Tara Law
Two armed men donning wigs robbed a string of gas stations in the early hours Sunday, police said.
The first robbery took place at the BP Gas Station at 59-36 Maurice Avenue in Maspeth at about 1:30 am on Sept.…
September 27, By Tara Law
The NYPD has appointed a new commanding officer for the 114th Precinct, which covers Astoria and sections of Long Island City, Woodside and Jackson Heights.
Captain Osvaldo Nunez, who has been with the NYPD for 21 years,…
Sept. 27, By Tara Law
A Long Island City bodega that has a history of selling alcohol to minors has lost its license to sell booze, the State Liquor Authority announced Wednesday.
Ali Kasem Al-Awdi, the owner of KNA Food Market at 24-02 34th Avenue,…
September 26, By Tara Law
A small Astoria park located by the Triborough Bridge has been named one of 67 parks to receive a major upgrade under the NYC Community Parks Initiative.
Chappetto Square, a 1.25 acre park located on Hoyt Ave (between 21st and 23rd streets),…
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.…
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.…
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.…
September 18, by Nathaly Pesantez
A Long Island City strip club that was a magnet for crime closed over the weekend, with community leaders saying that similar clubs in Western Queens may end up closing too.
Aces, the gentlemen’s club located at 32-10 37th Ave.,…
September 19, By Christian Murray
The man responsible for a rash of homophobic graffiti scrawled across several buildings in Astoria earlier this year pleaded guilty today to criminal mischief and is likely to be sentenced to six months in prison,…
September 19, By Tara Law
Next month Socrates Sculpture Park will once again host its yearly display of large sculptures from new contemporary artists.
The display, called Socrates Annual, opens on Oct 1 and runs through March 11.
Each year,…