May 18, By Michael Florio
A number of A-list stars are coming to Astoria.
Two new NBC shows are being filmed in Kaufman Astoria Studios that include stars such as Neil Patrick Harris, Jennifer Lopez and Ray Liotta.
Jennifer Lopez,…
May 15, By Michael Florio
A popular LIC restaurant will soon be making its way into Astoria.
Blend LIC, located at 47-04 Vernon Blvd, will be opening another restaurant that is currently occupied by Marketa, at 37-17 30th Ave,…
May 14, By Jackie Strawbridge
A Brooklyn man who fatally shot Astoria resident Jagdish Missir in 2008 was sentenced to 17 years in prison today.
David Chisolm, 34, pled guilty to first-degree manslaughter last month.
The shooting occurred in Astoria on the afternoon of May 25,…
May 14, By Jackie Strawbridge
Councilman Costa Constantinides is seeking a partner to help buy the Steinway Mansion and turn it into a cultural destination, a plan that he said the mansion’s current owners support.
The historic Steinway Mansion,…
May 13, By Michael Florio
The development boom continues to chug along.
This fall, 62 units will be available for rent in a seven-story building on 21st Street.
The building, called the Grove, will be located at 30-40 21st Street,…
May 13, By Michael Florio
A 63-year-old man died Monday after being struck by an SUV while walking near his Astoria house on Friday, according to the NYPD.
The victim, identified as Favhad Chowdhury, was crossing at the intersection of 34th Avenue and 28th Street,…
May 13, By Christian Murray
A one-mile run/walk is set to take place around the streets of Sunnyside and Woodside later this month to raise money for the Coalition for the Homeless.
The event, scheduled for Sunday, May 31,…
May 12, By Jackie Strawbridge
The iconic LIC Clock Tower is now safe.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to landmark the 11-story building, known for its neo-Gothic detailing, gargoyles and its glass clock face.
The Clock Tower – located at 29-27 Queens Plaza North– was the tallest building in Queens prior to the construction of the Citigroup Building in 1990.…
May 12, By Michael Florio
A small Peruvian restaurant is expected to open on Broadway next month.
The restaurant, to be called Nasca, will be located at 34-20 Broadway, and is expected to open June 12, according to Diego Manosalvas,…
May 11, By Michael Florio
A significant revamp to a popular Astoria park is expected to begin in the fall of 2016.
Astoria Heights Playground, located on 30th Road between 45th and 46th streets, will be undergoing a $3.3 million overhaul starting fall of 2016,…