June 20, By Jackie Strawbridge
Proposed State legislation that would allow for taller buildings in New York City did not succeed in Albany before the session closed last week, following resistance from local officials and organizations.
The bills, introduced in the State Assembly by Member Keith Wright and in the State Senate by Senator Simcha Felder,…
June 17, By Jackie Strawbridge
About $1 million have been secured to upgrade the spray shower at the Astoria Park pool and connect it to Charybdis Playground, according to Council Member Costa Constantinides.
Constantinides announced yesterday that he had allocated the funding in the City’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget.…
June 16, Staff Report
With the adoption of the City’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget at the City Council Tuesday comes tens of thousands in funding for cleaning up Astoria’s streets and graffiti, upgrading parks and other improvements.
The neighborhood will see more than $200,000 for sidewalk sweeping and graffiti removal services,…
June 16, Staff Report
Police are searching for an attacker who beat a man with a baseball bat in broad daylight in March.
The suspect allegedly struck a 43-year-old man in the body with a baseball bat and punched him in the face after a verbal dispute in front of Johnstone Supply,…
June 15, By Jackie Strawbridge
The brand new 20th Avenue bike lanes will soon be a little more noticeable.
The Department of Transportation said Tuesday that the agency will put green paint on the new bike path, which stretches from 37th Street to Shore Boulevard and has been clogged with parked cars,…
June 15, Staff Report
A man entered a doctor’s office in Astoria earlier this month and allegedly took a woman’s cell phone that was placed on top of a desk.
The incident took place at 1:00 pm, Thursday, June 2,…
June 15, Staff Report
The police released footage yesterday of two suspects they believe robbed a man at gunpoint in Astoria last month.
The alleged perpetrators, a male and a female, walked up to a 28-year-old man near 3-15 27th Avenue shortly after midnight on May 22,…
June 14, By Michael Florio
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is coming to 48th Street near Northern Boulevard.
The popular chain restaurant, which is known for its fried chicken, is ready to open at 32-78 48th St. However, it is waiting to schedule final inspections with the utility companies,…
June 13, By Jackie Strawbridge
Cyclists hoping to take advantage of the brand new bike path on 20th Avenue may not be in for a smooth ride just yet.
The Queens Bike Initiative, which advocates for an expanded bike network in western Queens,…
June 10, By Michael Florio
Kaufman Astoria Studios continues to expand, announcing yesterday that it will be constructing a 4-story building above its parking lot to house two new sound stages.
The studio, known for shows such as “Sesame Street” and “Orange is the New Black,” plans to build on the parking lot located on the corner of 34th Avenue and 36th Street.…