December 21, Staff Report
He was 15 years old when he strangled a woman to death in Astoria. Nearly seven years later, at the age of 22, Corona resident Jose Martinez now faces 14 years to life in prison for his crime.…
December 21, By Michael Florio
A popular Manhattan Peruvian restaurant is moving to Astoria.
Warique Peruvian Restaurant, which has called the Upper West Side home for the past five years, will soon open its doors at 40-17 30th Ave.…
December 19, Staff Report
The NYPD has released video of two individuals wanted in connection with a robbery that took place inside an Astoria deli last month.
The police said that two people allegedly approached a 25-year-old man inside a deli at 38-02 Broadway when one of the suspects accused the victim of talking to his girlfriend.…
December 18, By Michael Florio
The owners of a rooftop bar in Astoria were given the thumbs down by Community Board 1 on Tuesday in their quest to renew their liquor license.
Sunset Lounge, a rooftop bar located on the sixth floor of 37-72 Steinway Street,…
December 17, Staff Report
The King of Falafel food truck announced on its Facebook page this week that it would relocate after Christmas, following neighbor complaints that it is blocking a driveway on 31st Street.
The truck moved to a temporary spot in October at 31st Street and Broadway,…
December 17, By Jackie Strawbridge
In preparation for a new, $1 million dog run planned under the Triborough/RFK Bridge, City officials will collect design input and ideas from residents at a community meeting next month.
The dog run visioning session will take place at Bohemian Hall,…
December 16, By Michael Florio
An application for an outdoor newspaper stand on 31st Street hit a roadblock last night when Community Board 1 decided there was little need for it.
Ashraf Khakan brought his application to place a newspaper stand in front of Key Food Supermarket on 31st Street,…
December 16, By Michael Florio
Following a jumbled conversation about crowds and noise issues at Sweet Afton, Community Board 1 disapproved the bar’s application for outdoor seating.
Sweet Afton, located at 30-09 34th St., brought its application to operate an unenclosed sidewalk café with six tables and 12 chairs before CB 1 last night.…
Dec. 16, Staff Report
Thieves stole thousands of dollars from the bank accounts of two Astoria residents, in two separate incidents, according to the NYPD.
The first incident took place on October 14th when a man allegedly used two forged checks at two TD Bank branches in the Bronx,…
December 15, Staff Report
A long-time Astoria fish shop is closing.
Astoria Fishery, which has been located at 22-78 31st Street for more than 40 years, is closing after the landlord sent notice to the business owners this summer informing them that they had to leave.…