October 17, By Hannah Wulkan
The Department of Homeless Services has plans to partially convert an East Elmhurst hotel in to a shelter for homeless people, according to a statement from several local politicians.
Congressman Joseph Crowley, State Senator Jose Peralta and Assemblyman Francisco Moya released a joint statement today condemning the DHS plan to partially convert the Courtyard by Marriott hotel at 90-10 Ditmars Boulevard to house single homeless men.…
By Hannah Wulkan
The best restaurant in all of New York is tucked away right here in Astoria, according to Yelp.
A recent USA Today
article asked Yelp to help find the best restaurant in each state,…
October 17, By Hannah Wulkan
The Long Island Sound water quality near Queens leaves something to be desired, according to a recent report.
In findings released by the non-profit group Save the Sound, the Western Narrows section of the sound,…
October 17, Staff Report
Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly stabbed a 19-year-old man in Astoria last week.
The victim got in to a verbal dispute with several people in front of 40-02 Broadway around 5:30 p.m.…
October 14, By Hannah Wulkan
The average cost to rent an Astoria apartment continues to rise, according to a recent study by the Manhattan real estate firm MNS.
MNS released its September report detailing the average cost of studio,…
October 14, By Hannah Wulkan
Several local organizations will host a Kids Bike Rodeo Day event next weekend to celebrate bicycling in Queens while also encouraging safe biking habits.
Transportation Alternatives Queens, a local advocacy group, is organizing the event as part of its Campaign for Traffic Calming on 21st Street,…
October 14, By Hannah Wulkan
The Queensboro Bridge is getting overcrowded and dangerous for bicyclists, according to commuters and activists.
Transportation Alternatives, a bicycle and pedestrian advocacy group, launched a petition recently to bring a designated bike lane to the Queensboro Bridge,…
October 13, By Hannah Wulkan
Foodies and activists will have the chance to come together for a good cause this weekend.
Socrates Sculpture Park is hosting the Queens Food Festival on Saturday to examine issues of food justice in the community and to celebrate healthy eating.…
October 12, By Hannah Wulkan
The 114th Precinct launched a new model of community policing last week, aiming to increase community involvement and decrease response times.
The new Neighborhood Policing Program, which launched on October 3 assigns two neighborhood coordination officers (NCOs) full time to one of four designated sections of the precinct,…
October 12, By Hannah Wulkan
Finding street parking may become a bit easier in Astoria.
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association, a local civic group, commissioned a study to examine the possibility of adding nearly 100 angled parking spaces to specific parts of the neighborhood to increase the total number of spots available.…