January 7, Staff Report
A 20-year Astoria man pleaded guilty to attempted murder today in connection with the shooting of two local men in July 2014, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office.
The defendant, Angel Zabala, confessed to shooting the men while he and an unapprehended accomplice were walking near the Astoria intersection of Main Avenue and Welling Court between 12:50 am and 3:35 am on July 11,…
January 7, By Hannah Douglas
In a canine conversation Wednesday, Astoria residents pitched their ideas for the new dog park planned under the Triborough/RFK bridge.
Dog devotees joined the Parks Department in a workshop-style discussion to provide input on the $1 million dog run,…
January 1, By Christian Murray
A wheelchair-bound man who allegedly robbed the TD Bank branch in Sunnyside on Monday has been arrested, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office.
Kelvin Dennison, 23, from Astoria, allegedly entered the TD Bank branch located at 41-01 Queens Boulevard on Monday,…
January 5, By Jackie Strawbridge
Service on the N/Q line was halted this afternoon after the MTA found two broken rails on the tracks, according to the MTA.
MTA Spokesperson Marisa Baldeo said that the broken rails were found on the Manhattan-bound tracks during a maintenance check just before 3 p.m.…
January 5, Staff Report
A little more than a year after opening, Caffe Bene has officially left its Ditmars Boulevard location.
The coffee shop chain, which has numerous locations throughout New York City including on Steinway Street and in Sunnyside,…
January 4, By Christian Murray
A 55-year-old Florida man was indicted on hate crime charges today after allegedly attacking a Muslim store owner in Astoria last month while uttering the words “I kill Muslims,” according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office.…
January 4, By Jackie Strawbridge
A new bar/restaurant called Aloha NYC hopes to bring Hawaiian flavors to Astoria in an upscale setting.
Aloha NYC is planned for 37-02 Astoria Blvd. The menu will predominantly feature seafood, according to owner Mitchell Bosch,…
January 3, Staff Report
A man jumped to his death from the eighth floor of the Country Inn & Suites hotel in Long Island City Sunday afternoon, according to police.
The 46-year-old victim, whose name has yet to be released,…
December 31, By Michael Florio
A local guitar store might need to beef up its security.
The Guitar Center, located at 34-17 48th Street, fell victim to a guitar theft on Dec. 23–the third such incident since October.
On this occasion,…
December 31, By Michael Florio
Police are searching for a couple who purchased an engagement ring and wedding band at an Astoria store on someone else’s tab.
The couple entered Zales, located at 31-07 Steinway Street, and purchased the rings using a credit card that was fraudulently obtained in the name of a 34-year-old man,…