February 5, By Jackie Strawbridge
The City Council voted overwhelmingly to give themselves a 32 percent pay raise on Friday, bringing their salaries from $112,500 to $148,500.
Council Members voted 40 to 7 in approval of the pay raises.…
February 4, By Michael Florio
Bathroom waste from the Astoria Park pool and a nearby playground have been flowing into the East River for decades through pipes that were not connected to the City sewage system, according to the Parks Department.…
February 4, By Michael Florio
Those looking forward to an amphitheater in Astoria Park will have to wait.
Due to bidding numbers exceeding the Parks Department’s funding, the project will have to be broken up into phases, according to Queens Parks Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski.…
February 4, By Christian Murray
Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to construct a 16-mile street car system that would service the Brooklyn and Queens communities located along the East River.
The plan, which would cost about $2.5 billion, is expected to be announced during de Blasio’s State of the City Speech tonight.…
February 3, By Christian Murray
A 63-year-old East Elmhurst man pleaded guilty today to child pornography charges and faces between one to three years in prison upon sentencing, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office.
The defendant, Michael Murray,…
February 3, By Michael Florio
Residents of Astoria, Jackson Heights and East Elmhurst can set aside some time in late March or early April to help decide how $1.5 million should be spent in their district.
Council Member Costa Constantinides has announced voting dates and locations for this year’s participatory budgeting process,…
February 3, By Michael Florio
The city will spend $33 million on sewer upgrades to reduce pollution in Bowery Bay and Flushing Bay.
The Department of Environmental Protection announced the sewage upgrade yesterday, which they say will prevent 225 million gallons of pollution from being discharged into Bowery Bay and Flushing Bay each year.…
February 3, By Christian Murray
Dollar Tree, a low-cost retailer that prices all its items for $1, has replaced Deals.
The change, however, which went into effect at its Astoria, Woodside and Sunnyside locations last week, does not represent a change of ownership.…
February 2, By Michael Florio
A new crepe shop recently opened its doors in Astoria.
Brother Crepe, located at 42-02 30th Ave., opened last week, according to a store employee.
“We have only been open a couple of days,” she said on Tuesday.…
February 2, By Michael Florio
Fans of Queens Comfort have a new reason to be excited.
The owners of the American comfort food restaurant on 30th Avenue will open a new location in the neighborhood, in the vicinity of Ditmars Boulevard and 31st Street.…