September 12, By Hannah Wulkan
Twelve alleged drug peddlers have been arrested for selling narcotics and firearms to undercover police officers following a yearlong undercover anti-drug operation at Astoria Houses, announced Queens District Attorney Richard Brown Friday.
The NYPD Queens Narcotics Division launched the investigation last September in a joint effort with District Attorney Brown’s Narcotics Division at Astoria Houses,…
September 12, By Hannah Wulkan
The stretch of 29th Street between 21st Avenue and Ditmars Boulevard now can now go by another name: Lieutenant Theodore Leoutsakos Way.
Several local politicians gathered Friday to celebrate the co-naming of the street in honor of Astoria native Leoutsakos as part of a bill signed in to law on August 3 to name various streets and public places in honor of New York’s public servants.…
September 9, By Hannah Wulkan
Several city officials announced today the installation of a new traffic light at the location where a pedestrian was killed by a hit-and-run driver earlier this year.
The new traffic signal was installed at the corner of 30th Road and 21st Street in Astoria this week and is now operational.…
September 8, By Hannah Wulkan
A new study commissioned by an advocacy group for the new Brooklyn Queens Connector (BQX) shows that those living along the proposed corridor for the streetcar system largely support its construction.
In a telephone survey conducted in early July,…
September 8, By Hannah Wulkan
Hell Gate Bridge is celebrating its 100th birthday this year, but instead of cake and presents the Greater Astoria Historical Society will be hosting walking tours, lectures, and providing historical retrospectives.
The bridge has long been an emblem for Astoria and Western Queens,…
September 8, By Hannah Wulkan
Community service combined with family fun is headed to Astoria Park for the 9th annual Shorefest that takes place on two Sundays this month.
Shorefest, hosted by the Astoria Park Alliance, will shut down Shore Boulevard on September 11 and 25,…
September 7, Staff Report
An 80-year Astoria resident has gone missing and the police are seeking the public’s help in finding him.
Jacob Witsell was last seen on Tuesday, September 6, at about 11 am in front of 35-50 21st Street.…
Fire on Broadway!
September 6, By Hannah Wulkan
A Laundromat on Broadway caught fire early Monday, taking 60 firefighters about an hour to bring the flames under control, according to the FDNY.
The FDNY received a call about a fire at Old Neighbors Laundry,…
September 6, By Hannah Wulkan
The New York City Department of Health shut down an Astoria Chinese restaurant for sanitary violations last week.
New Giant Chinese Food, located at 18-23 Astoria Boulevard, racked up 43 violation points at the inspection on September 1.…
Sept. 6, By Hannah Wulkan
Child actor-turned-writer Mara Wilson will be holding a reading of her new memoir at the Astoria Bookshop later this month, where she will speak about her life in the spotlight as a young child,…