December 7, By Hannah Wulkan
The NYPD and the Drug Enforcement Administration arrested a doctor last Thursday who allegedly sold over 23,000 medically unnecessary oxycodone prescriptions out of his offices in Astoria and Jamaica.
Emmanuel Lambrakis, 69, allegedly earned about $2.5 million between January 2011 and December 2016 by selling prescriptions for the highly addictive narcotic opioid over the course of 5 years,…
December 6, Staff Report
Eleven people were injured in a crash on the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge early this morning, according to an FDNY spokesman.
The crash occurred at 3:08 a.m. on the Queens side of the bridge. An FDNY spokesman did not have details as to how the crash occurred or how many cars were involved at press time.…
December 5, By Hannah Wulkan
Anti-gay graffiti reading “kill fags + dykes” was posted on a bus shelter in Astoria over the weekend.
The hateful message was scrawled on an advertisement for a gay pride celebration posted at the bus stop at Steinway Street and 31st Avenue.…
December 5, Staff Report
Michael, a popular crafts store located at 51-09 Northern Boulevard, was burglarized last week, according to police.
Thieves broke into the store Thursday night and stole $8,900 in cash from the safe.
Police were unable to provide details on how the thieves were able to get in to the safe.…
December 1, By Hannah Wulkan
Another apartment building is going to go up on Broadway.
A new seven-story building with 19 units will be rising at 25-28 Broadway, according to plans filed with the city yesterday.
The new building will be 74 feet tall and have 19 apartments on the top five floors,…
December 1, Staff Report
The police are searching for two thieves who allegedly stole two rings valued at $7,000 from an Astoria jewelry store Monday.
The two suspects, a male and a female, entered Almaz Brothers Jewelers located at 35-13 30th Avenue at around 5:40 pm on November 28 approached the counter and then took two rings.…
November 30, By Hannah Wulkan
The majority of Astoria residents are finding it tough to pay the rent each month and lack the funds to cover their living expenses for three months should an emergency strike, according to a new report.…
November 29, By Hannah Wulkan
Rape kits will now be tested more expeditiously, due to the efforts by a local lawmaker.
Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas sponsored legislation that passed the Assembly in June requiring speedy testing of rape kits. Her bill,…
November 28, Staff Report
The number of diners across New York City is on the decline and it is not just Manhattan establishments that are closing, according to the New York Times
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Health-department records show that there are half as many diners in New York as there were just 20 years ago,…
November 28, By Hannah Wulkan
Rockefeller Center isn’t the only place with a tree lighting this week. With the holidays approaching, Astoria is going all out to celebrate.
There are several celebrations planned in the neighborhood to kick-start the holiday spirit,…