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).…
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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,…
Man tries to steal phone from 11-year-old, boy resists
April 4, Staff Report
A man attempted to steal the cell phone of an 11-year-old boy in Astoria Thursday, according to police.
The boy was walking in the vicinity of 21st Avenue and 43rd Street at about 2:20 pm,…
Residential Parking Permits Proposed By Local Group; Would Face Uphill Battle, Constantinides Says
April 1, By Michael Florio
A local group has an idea to solve Astoria’s parking problem: residential permits.
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association intends to develop a plan to put residential parking permits into effect in the neighborhood. The group held preliminary discussions on the topic at its monthly meeting Tuesday.…
Apartments Planned To Be Built Over Chicken Shack
March 31, By Jackie Strawbridge
Developers plan to stack two stories of apartments on top of the Broadway building currently occupied by the Chicken Shack.
Construction plans were filed Tuesday with the Department of Buildings for the enlargement of 36-19 Broadway,…
DOT Releases Annual Bike Map, Including Potential New Bike Routes
March 30, Staff Report
The Department of Transportation has released its annual NYC Bike Map displaying the 1,000 miles of New York City’s bike network, plus markers of where potential new bike routes could appear in western Queens.
The map shows color-coded protected bike paths,…