September 27, By Hannah Wulkan
The City’s Medical Examiner has declared that the cause and manner of death of Sierra Shields, an Astoria flight attendant who went missing eight months ago and who’s body was found on the banks of Rikers Island several weeks ago,…
September 27, By Hannah Wulkan
The Department of Transportation has begun installing bike lanes on 31st Avenue through Astoria and Woodside, despite Community Board 1’s strong objections.
The DOT began painting lines for the bike lane earlier this month,…
September 26, By Hannah Wulkan
The owner of a one-story building on Broadway in Astoria has filed for permits to expand and add three stories to the existing structure.
The building, located at 38-02 Broadway next to the Raven’s Head Public House,…
September 26, By Hannah Wulkan
Citi Bike will be rolling in to Astoria sometime next year.
Community Board 1 announced on Twitter and Facebook that Citi Bike will be coming to the district following a meeting it had with the Department of Transportation earlier today.…
September 26, Staff Report
Police are searching for two men in connection to a string of robberies earlier in the month, which spanned from Manhattan to western Queens.
The two suspects allegedly drove around in a white van and then impersonated police officers to pull victims over to the side of the road,…
September 23, By Hannah Wulkan
Whether looking for a serious political discussion or some lighthearted mockery to pair with the first presidential debate on Monday night, several local establishments have you covered with watch parties.
The events will showcase the candidates going head to head on TV for the first time but with comedians,…
September 23, Staff Report
Steinway Street will soon see more construction as the development boom continues.
A 3-story mixed-use building located at 31-53 and 31-55 Steinway Street in Astoria was bought by a real estate development company for $7,450,000 in July.…
September 23, By Hannah Wulkan
The W train is returning to Queens.
Beginning on November 7 the W train, which was discontinued in 2010 due to MTA budget cuts, will start up again and will take the place of the Q train on the tracks in Astoria and Long Island City.…
September 22, By Hannah Wulkan
An activist group will lead a march through the streets of Astoria Saturday in the hopes of shutting down the Rikers Island prison complex for good.
The march will culminate with a rally at the foot of the bridge to Rikers as part of the #CLOSErikers campaign,…
September 21, By Hannah Wulkan
A popular ride sharing service will now also deliver food directly to your doorstep.
Uber announced this morning that it has expanded its UberEATS app in to Queens for the first time, covering Astoria,…