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Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on 21st Street

April 7, Staff Report

A pedestrian was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Astoria last night.

The victim, a 45-year-old man, was walking in the middle of 21st Street, just north of 30th Road, when a dark colored sedan plowed into him,…

Public Hearing On W Train Restoration Scheduled Tomorrow

April 6, Staff Report

New Yorkers can offer their feedback on W Train restoration to the MTA at a public hearing tomorrow evening.

The MTA has scheduled the hearing for 5 p.m. on Thursday at 2 Broadway in Manhattan (20th Floor).…

Man Arrested For Following Astoria Woman Into Her Home, Grabbing Her Leg

April 6, Staff Report

Cops have arrested a man who allegedly followed a 76-year-old woman into her apartment building last weekend and grabbed her leg.

The incident occurred on April 3 at 8:40 a.m., in an apartment vestibule near 44th Street at 25th Avenue,…

Man struck by train after trying to steal boy’s cellphone, NYPD says

April 5, By Michael Florio

A man was struck by a subway this morning after attempting to grab a 13-year-old boy’s cell phone, according to the NYPD.

A 33-year-old man attempted to take boy’s phone on a Manhattan-bound M-train while it was traveling between the 65th Street station and the Northern Blvd station,…

Person struck by train at 65th Woodside station

A person was struck by a southbound F train inside Woodside’s 65th Street station, according to the MTA.
The person was hit about 8 am in the station that serves the E,M and R trains. The MTA had not word on the condition of the victim.…

Nighttime Crime In Playgrounds Prompts Bill To Have Gates Locked By Parks Department

April 4, By Michael Florio

Complaints of beer bottles, condoms and even a crack pipe being found in a local playground have prompted new legislation.

Council Member Costa Constantinides has introduced a bill that would require the Parks Department to lock all gated children’s playgrounds at night.…

Man follows 76-year-old woman into apt. building, grabs her leg

April 4, Staff Report

A man followed a 76-year-old woman into the vestibule of her Astoria apartment building and grabbed her leg, according to police.

The woman was walking near 44th Street and 25th Avenue at about 8:40 am Sunday,…