June 7, By Jason Cohen
The state senate passed a bill this week that would punish motorists who kill while driving with a revoked, suspended or invalid license will felony charges.
In 2014, State Senator Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria), a long time safe streets advocate,…
June 6, By Christian Murray
The MTA is introducing cashless tolls to the RFK-Triborough Bridge beginning June 15.
Sensors will be suspended over the bridge which will read E-ZPass tags and will take license plate images so vehicles no longer have to stop to pay tolls.…
June 5, By Jason Cohen
Astoria lawmakers are calling on the Department of Transportation to allow large trucks to travel on a small section of the Grand Central Parkway—between the RFK-Triborough Bridge and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway– in order to alleviate traffic on Astoria Blvd and surrounding streets.…
June 5, By Christian Murray
The police have arrested a man responsible for a rash of homophobic graffiti that has been scrawled on several buildings throughout Astoria this year.
Yaacov Shemesh, a 53-year-old Astoria resident, was arrested Thursday night for scrawling 22 hate-filled messages throughout the neighborhood,…
June 2, By Jason Cohen
Art lovers will have the opportunity to see more than 150 murals this month when the Welling Court Mural Project holds its eighth annual exhibit in Astoria.
Beginning June 10, the art will be on display on many streets throughout Astoria,…
June 1, By Christian Murray
The police have released another video of the man believed to be the vandal responsible for a rash of homophobic graffiti that has been scrawled on several buildings throughout Astoria this year.
The vandal first struck on March 20 when he sprayed “Obama f—-t” on the outside of Pistilli Towers at 31-19 Newtown Ave.,…
June 1, By Jason Cohen
David Villa, an international soccer star who is now the captain of the New York City Football Club, is bringing a soccer academy to Astoria.
DV7 Astoria FC is the newest member of the DV7 Soccer Academy,…
June 1, By Jason Cohen
The Kaufman Arts District will hold its first ever two-day arts festival next month featuring film screenings, art exhibits, workshops, performance art, music, cocktail making and more.
The Backlot Arts Festival will take place June 24 and 25 at venues within the Kaufman Arts District in Astoria. …
May 30, By Jason Cohen
An off-duty police officer and his girlfriend were arrested Thursday after they allegedly sold drugs to an undercover detective in Astoria on two separate occasions and were later found to have large quantities of cocaine in their possession.…
May 29, By Christian Murray
A number of eye-catching pianos will be stationed outdoors in 60 high profile spots throughout the city next month with several placed in Queens.
Through an initiative by Sing for Hope, a volunteer arts outreach organization,…