June 3, By Michael Florio
Ghosts will soon rise in Astoria.
Boroughs of the Dead, which hosts haunted tours around the city, will present its next “Haunted Histories and Legends of Astoria” tour on June 11.
The tour will make 10 stops throughout the neighborhood,…
June 3, Staff Report
Two women stole nearly 100 shirts worth more a thousand dollars from a local Gap Kids.
The women entered the Gap Kids, located at 31-02 Steinway St., and stole 96 shirts and tank tops on May 14 at 11:20 a.m.,…
June 2, By Michael Florio
Proponents of a controversial plan that would add a toll to the Queensboro Bridge will rally in Astoria this weekend.
The rally will take place on Saturday at 11 a.m., starting at the Astoria Blvd N/Q subway station,…
June 1, By Michael Florio
An Astoria strip club with a history of violence has shut down for good.
Club Purlieu, located at 36-04 34th St., has closed its doors, according to Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer.
Deputy Inspector Peter Fortune,…
June 1, By Michael Florio
Despite the scorching temperatures, residents have to wait until the end of the month to use the Astoria Park pool, per the Parks Department’s schedule.
The pool is set to open on June 29,…
May 31, By Jackie Strawbridge
A three-story Egyptian-themed family restaurant is looking to open a spot in Manhattan after about half a year in Astoria, according to the owner.
Tut’s Hub Royal Cuisine opened last October at 30-91 Steinway St.…
May 27, By Michael Florio
A new breakfast food truck will roll into Astoria next month.
The Breakfast Shack will open on 30th Avenue and 30th Street, by Athens Square Park, the week of June 6, according to owner Joseph DeMato.…
May 27, Staff Report
A man was seriously injured after jumping from the Astoria/Ditmars Blvd subway station onto the street Friday morning.
At roughly 5:40 a.m. the man got off of a train and was observed climbing onto the “catwalk” – a walkway past the end of the platform that is off limits to the public – according to an MTA spokesperson.…
May 26, By Michael Florio
A group of Queens resident who are turning a vacant Dutch Kills lot into a community garden were awarded a $20,000 grant last week.
The Windmill Community Garden, located at 39-22 29th Street, was one of 16 parks to win the grant provided by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and The Walt Disney Company.…
May 25, By Michael Florio
Auto theft is up sharply in Astoria due to a slew of stolen motorcycles, according to the 114 precinct.
There have been 19 Grand Larceny Auto incidents in the current 28-period, which ends on May 22,…