Category: Uncategorized

Two Men Attack CVS Employee While Trying To Steal Ice Cream

January 22, Staff Report

Police are searching for two men who attempted to steal ice cream from a Ditmars Boulevard CVS Pharmacy and then beat up an employee who confronted them.

The two males entered the CVS at 7:13 p.m.…

New Irish Whiskey Bar And Restaurant Slated For 30th Avenue

The owners of popular bars in Woodside and Forest Hills will open a third location in Astoria.

The owners of The Cuckoo’s Nest in Woodside and Banter in Forest Hills will soon open Passage Irish Whiskey Bar & Kitchen at 40-11 30th Ave,…

DOT Plans One-Way Shore Blvd, Gets Thumbs Up From Electeds

January 21, By Jackie Strawbridge

The Department of Transportation has proposed making Shore Boulevard one-way and adding new bike lanes in the area, following months of community discussion on traffic safety around Astoria Park.

Under the DOT’s proposal, the northbound traffic lane on Shore Boulevard would be removed,…

Internet-Famous Cat Lil BUB To Visit Museum Of The Moving Image

January 20, Staff Report

Astorians have the opportunity to meet an Internet sensation this month.

Lil BUB, the cat that took the Internet by storm with her big eyes and dangling tongue, will make an appearance at the Museum of the Moving Image on Jan.…

Man robs Astoria bodega, needed help to open register

January 20, Staff Report

Police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a 21st Street bodega over the weekend.

The suspect entered the bodega, located at 27-19 21st Street, on Saturday at about 11:10 pm, before jumping over the counter and attempting to open the cash register.…

Eatery on Ditmars Blvd opened Thursday

January 17, By Michael Florio

The owners of a 30th Ave eatery have opened another location in the Ditmars Blvd section of the neighborhood.
Create, which opened its 36-30 30th Avenue location in 2011, started serving customers at its new restaurant at 29-21 Ditmars Blvd on Thursday.…

Astoria Woman Goes Missing, Family Asks Public for Help

Staff Report, January 17

The family of an Astoria resident is searching for their daughter who went missing on Thursday.

Sierra Shields, 30, a flight attendant, was last seen around noon on Jan. 14 at LaGuardia Airport. She had reportedly told her supervisor that she had  quit.…

Thieves sought by cops following two Astoria burglaries

January 16, Staff Report

The police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying three people in regards to two burglaries that took place in Astoria in recent weeks.

The men were caught on surveillance camera and the footage was released by police today.…

Boozy Behavior Undermines Steinway Street Bar’s Liquor License Application

January 15, By Michael Florio

A Steinway Street bar’s liquor license application was rejected by Community Board 1 after neighbors complained about its patrons’ drunken and unruly behavior.

The Board voted against Heaven Sports Bar, located at 28-26 Steinway St.,…

Traffic Lights Coming To 21st Ave Years After Fatal Accident

January 15, By Michael Florio

Traffic lights will soon be installed on 21st Avenue, six years after an Astoria man was hit by a car and killed while crossing the busy street.

Councilman Costa Constantinides, alongside other local officials and community advocates,…