July 28, By Hannah Wulkan
The City Parks Foundation officially opened the newly renovated tennis courts in Astoria Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday morning.
Replacing the old and cracked courts that used to be in the same place are three brand new tennis courts.…
July 27, By Michael Florio
Three amateur filmmakers have set out to showcase local, longstanding businesses.
The filmmakers, all from Astoria, are putting together a series of documentaries featuring stores that have survived over the years despite the neighborhood’s rapid change.…
July 27, Staff Report
The police are looking to question a woman who allegedly cashed three fraudulent checks belonging to an Astoria resident.
A Santander Bank representative notified the victim, who lives in the vicinity of 12th Street and Shore Blvd,…
July 25, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who allegedly groped two women in separate incidents just after midnight on Thursday morning.
The suspect, described as Hispanic, about 5 feet 4 inches tall, slim and in his 20s,…
July 22, By Michael Florio
The original Butcher Bar location at 37-08 30th Avenue is going to be converted into a pizzeria, according to its owner.
Butcher Bar, which moved into its 70-seat restaurant next door at 37-10 Queens Boulevard at the beginning of 2015,…
Staff Report
A popular frozen yogurt and crepe shop has recently introduced its summer menu.
Yogurt La Crepe, an eatery located at 29-02 Ditmars Blvd that offers a wide variety of sweet and savory crepes, along with frozen yogurt and breakfast items,…
July 22, By Michael Florio
A new bubble tea shop that focuses on all-natural sweeteners opened on 30th Avenue Saturday.
The shop, called The Teapsy, is located at 33-17 30th Ave. and offers its customers all-natural teas, Bryan Huang,…
July 21, By Michael Florio
The second annual Sunnyside Post Mile is set to take place around the streets of Sunnyside and Woodside in September.
The event, scheduled for Sept. 10, is for both runners and walkers, and the goal is to raise funds for a number of local groups.…
July 21, By Michael Florio
A 23-year-old man who was shot in the neck on Steinway Street in the early hours Sunday has died, according to police.
Qsaun Brown, a Brooklyn resident, was announced dead on Tuesday. Police are now treating the incident as a homicide.…
July 20, By Michael Florio
A worker at an Astoria music company claims that a man entered her employer’s store last night and took off with a laptop.
The secretary of Bravo Sound International, a company that provides DJs and party music for events,…