July 28, By Jackie Strawbridge
Following the abrupt closure of Astoria’s Most Precious Blood Catholic school, the Department of Education will lease the space to use as a 15-class pre-Kindergarten center.
According to DOE spokesperson Jason Fink, there will be 15 full-day pre-K classes with a total of 270 seats at Most Precious Blood – 32-52 37th Street – starting this fall.…
July 27, By Jackie Strawbridge
Burglars tried to drill into a Capital One bank on 31st Street through the roof early Monday morning, according to police.
The bank is located at 22-04 31st Street and sits under a nail salon.…
July 27, By Michael Florio
Police are searching for a man who allegedly struck a pedestrian in the head with a blunt object on an Astoria street last month.
The suspect approached the 34-year-old male victim in front of 36-49 34th Street,…
July 27, Staff Report
The Long Island City resident who gained notoriety last week after it was reported that he was renting vans in Hunters Point to tourists for as little as $22 a night got his start in the business selling Christmas trees.…
July 24, It’s In Queens
Rural women are “key agents for achieving the transformational economic, environmental and social changes,” according to a new report by the United Nations.
In fact, they do it all: sewing, hair-cutting, health care, administrating the family income,…
July 24, By Michael Florio
Police are searching for a suspect who swiped a woman’s cell phone and wallet off a Steinway Street supermarket counter last month.
The victim put her wallet and cell phone on the counter inside the Met Supermarket located at 34-14 Steinway Street while she was paying for her groceries.…
July 24, By Michael Florio
A Ditmars Blvd. candy store will be closing its doors for good at the end of the month.
The Candy Bar, located at 19-31 Ditmars Blvd, opened in 2012 and is closing, in part,…
July 23, By Jackie Strawbridge
Following an inquiry from a local elected official, the City has clarified that New Yorkers who choose to donate organs will not risk their incomes in the process.
Earlier this month, Councilman Costa Constantinides sent an inquiry to the Department of Consumer Affairs regarding organ donation and the City’s paid sick leave law.…
July 23, By Jackie Strawbridge
A company that provides co-working space and offices internationally will open its first Queens location at Studio Square.
Called WeWork, the company has leased more than 50,000 square feet of space at 35-37 36th St.,…
July 23, By Jackie Strawbridge
Burlesque dancing, punk rock and comedy will take the stage on Saturday, July 25th, in support of an upcoming Astoria music festival.
From 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Federation of Hellenic Societies,…