November 10, Staff Report
Two teenagers used a ladder to gain access to an Astoria resident’s backyard before stealing two bicycles, according to police.
The suspects scaled a fence with a 20-foot ladder and entered an enclosed backyard within the vicinity of 11th Street near 35th Ave on October 19th,…
November 9, By Michael Florio
Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras-Copeland hopes to combat a citywide cap on street vendor permits that has led to a black market.
Currently there is a cap on the number of street vendor permits issued in New York City,…
November 9, By Michael Florio
A new bar serving cocktails and local brews will open soon on Ditmars Boulevard.
The Ditty, located at 35-03 Ditmars Blvd., is set to open this month, perhaps in the next two weeks, according to owner Steven Duran.…
November 6, Staff Report
Three suspects entered a man’s car and robbed him at knifepoint earlier this week, according to the NYPD.
The three suspects entered the 22-year-old victim’s vehicle on Wednesday at approximately 4:30 a.m. The first suspect entered through the passenger door and put a knife to the victim’s abdomen,…
November 5, By Michael Florio
“Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston will visit Astoria tonight for a screening of his latest film.
Cranston, who is also known for his roles in “Malcolm in the Middle” and his appearances on “Seinfeld,” will attend the screening of “Trumbo” at the Museum of the Moving Image,…
November 4, By Michael Florio
An Astoria Middle Eastern restaurant reopened this week after months of renovations.
Duzan, located at 24-11 Steinway St., re-opened its doors on Monday after closing in early July for a revamp.
Owner Hasan Diab said he originally expected the renovation to take two weeks.…
November 4, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who allegedly stole a drum kit module, priced at over $2,000 from a Long Island City music store.
The thief allegedly entered Guitar Center, located at 34-17 48th Street,…
November 3, By Michael Florio
The popular food truck Mexico Blvd, whose owners opened a brick and mortar restaurant in Astoria in 2014, shut down for good last week.
Owner Jordi Loaeza said he closed the truck on Friday since he found that the rules governing street vending in New York City had become so burdensome.…
October 30, By Jackie Strawbridge
An Astoria contractor has been debarred from working in New York after cheating three workers out of tens of thousands in wages.
Astoria General Contracting Corp., located at 35-34 31st St., paid three immigrant employees a third of what they were owed for their work repairing and installing equipment at City schools,…
October 30, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man wanted in connection to a motorcycle accident that left a 22-year-old Woodside man dead on 23rd Avenue and Steinway Street last weekend.
Police originally reported that Nathaniel Gomez lost control of his motorcycle on Sunday at approximately 6 a.m.…