April 18, By Hannah Wulkan
The proposed streetcar connecting Queens and Brooklyn along the waterfront may not be a financially viable plan, according to recently released documents.
The planned $2.5 billion Brooklyn-Queens Connector, or BQX, would run parallel to the East River,…
April 17, By Hannah Wulkan
The new Citywide Ferry boats will begin sailing in to Astoria in August.
Mayor Bill de Blasio welcomed the first three of 20 new ferryboats at Pier 1 in Brooklyn Bridge Park earlier today,…
April 16, Staff Report
A man entered a Chinese restaurant in East Elmhurst Thursday and took off with the tip jar, police said.
The suspect walked into Chopsticks Restaurant, located at 77-18 21st Avenue, and removed the tip jar from the counter.…
April 14, By Hannah Wulkan
Astoria is going green.
In honor of Earth Day on April 22, the Astoria Park Alliance is hosting a park cleanup and festival to celebrate the warm weather and kick off the summer season.…
April 12, By Hannah Wulkan
Calling all Muppets fans.
The Museum of the Moving Image is looking to raise $40,000 to restore Jim Henson’s famous puppets before opening a permanent exhibit dedicated to his work. Once open, the exhibit will feature more than 40 original “Muppets” including Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy,…
April 11, By Hannah Wulkan
A major throughway between Astoria and Long Island City will be fully resurfaced beginning this week.
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer announced today that the stretch of 21st Street between Broadway and 47th Avenue would be completely milled and resurfaced to create a safer and smoother trip along the 20-block stretch.…
April 11, By Hannah Wulkan
A local community group is planning a day full of activities and entertainment for Astoria kids on spring break tomorrow.
The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition will host the first-ever “Spring Break Fun in the Park” day tomorrow from 12 to 3 p.m.…
April 11, By Hannah Wulkan
A local developer is looking to knock down an East Elmhurst church to make way for five three-story buildings, with a total of 14 units.
The developer filed plans last week to build five two or three-family homes on the site of the former Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church at 69-05 Ditmars Boulevard.…
April 10, Staff Report
The police have released video footage of three men who allegedly vandalized 13 parked cars in Astoria earlier this month.
The men damaged 13 cars that were parked in the vicinity of Astoria Boulevard and 35th Street on Sunday,…
April 7, By Hannah Wulkan
The city council passed two bills sponsored by Astoria Councilman Costa Constantinides Wednesday that aim to identify and address the issue that low-income areas are often located next to industrial plants emitting toxic pollutants.…