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,…
September 1, Staff Report
A woman died and a man was injured yesterday when a driver accidentally left his parked van in reverse and it rolled backwards and hit them, according to police.
Around 2 p.m. yesterday afternoon the van rolled backwards across the intersection of Broadway and 32nd Street after the 29-year-old driver exited the vehicle without properly putting it in park.…
August 31, By Hannah Wulkan
Councilman Costa Constantinides took a hands-on approach to his promise to clean up Astoria today when he used a power washer to remove graffiti from a fence on 23rd Street.
Graffiti removal is part of Constantinides’ plan to clean up and beautify his district.…
August 27, Staff Report
A man was punched in the face while sitting on a Q66 bus in Astoria last month and the police released footage of the alleged suspect today.
The victim was allegedly sitting on the bus while it was at the northwestern corner of 21st Street and 35th Avenue when an unknown man approached him and punched him in the face,…