October 23, By Jackie Strawbridge
An early morning fire on Thursday forced a row of businesses at Broadway and 37th Street to close indefinitely.
The fire broke out at 2:30 a.m. at 31-88 37th St., according to the FDNY. …
October 23, Staff Report
The 10th annual Halloween Harvest Festival takes place at Socrates Sculpture Park tomorrow.
The festival, which runs from 11 am through 3 pm, will feature a dog costume contest, face painting and dancing in the park.…
October 22, By Jackie Strawbridge
A new workout studio called Live Fit is set to open at the former Candy Bar next month.
Owner and Astoria resident Danielle McAlpine has started renovation work at the studio, located at 19-31 Ditmars Blvd.…
October 21, By Jackie Strawbridge
Although the N/Q line may have years to wait on countdown clocks for its platforms, it will receive more basic train information screens by 2016, according to the MTA.
MTA spokesperson Kevin Ortiz said that screens will be installed by the end of next year to tell passengers when trains are approaching in terms of the number of stops.…
October 21, By Jackie Strawbridge
Parents and educators seeking to partially close 34th Street for PS 166 student use have gotten an important green light.
As the Astoria Post
reported on Tuesday, the school community wants to create a “school playstreet” next to PS 166,…
October 21, By Jackie Strawbridge
After a tied vote and procedural confusion left Community Board 1 without a chairperson last month, new leadership was elected on Tuesday with revote.
Joseph Risi, attorney and CB 1 Consumer Affairs chair, was elected Board chair in a 28 to 14 vote over George Stamatiades,…
October 20, By Jackie Strawbridge
Parents and administrators at PS 166 want the city to close a portion of 34th Street each morning for student use, to augment the school’s limited outdoor play space.
Parents and administrators at PS 166 want the city to open a portion of 34th Street for students each morning,…
October 19, By Jackie Strawbridge
A portion of 30th Avenue was officially named for late Astoria activist Dennis Syntilas this weekend.
Syntilas, who passed away in January, was a civic volunteer and advocate for the Greek-American community.
Two of his major accomplishments included helping to found the Greek-American Homeowners Association and the park at Athens Square,…
October 16, Staff Report
The leader of a Sunnyside/Woodside group who is planning on establishing an after-school program will be in Astoria Saturday to raise funds.
Kenny Medrano, founder of Road to Greatness, aims to raise $50,000 in order to start a Sunnyside/Woodside-based program.…
October 16, By Jackie Strawbridge
Astorians can skip the scary movies this Halloween for a new, live horror show.
The first ever Haunted Mansion presented by Astoria Music and Arts will take place Oct. 30 and 31 at the Federation of Hellenic Societies,…