June 30, By Michael Florio
An NYPD officer who attempted to pay for sex now faces up to a year in jail after being caught in an undercover sting operation.
The fired officer, Luis Gutierrez, 39, approached a dancer,…
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Mini-Pool Still Out, Plans For Big-Kid Play Space At Astoria Heights Playground
June 30, By Jackie Strawbridge
The Parks Department is standing by its controversial decision to remove a mini-pool from Astoria Heights Playground.
Parks is working on a more than $3 million redesign plan for the playground, which will include the replacement of the playground’s 3-foot deep pool with a spray shower,…
Man in a wheelchair robs Broadway bank
June 30, Staff Report
A man in a wheelchair entered a bank in Astoria Monday, passed the teller a note and took off with cash, according to police.
The man entered Santander Bank, located at 37-10 Broadway, at 2:10 pm and passed the teller a note demanding cash.…
Driver who killed 21-year-old woman and fled has been arrested
June 20, Staff Report
The driver who struck and killed a 21-year-old woman who was crossing Ditmars Blvd Sunday has been arrested on a slew of charges.
Nicholas Colleran, a 24-year-old Astoria resident, was arrested for “leaving the scene of an accident—resulting in death” after he struck Betty Jean Dibliasio and left her to die in the street.…
Astoria Eco-Dock, New Cops And Street Cleaning Among Funded Items In City Budget
June 29, By Jackie Strawbridge
Items from the City’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget are slated to pop up along Astoria’s waterfront, sidewalks, schools and libraries.
The City Council approved the $78.5 billion budget on Friday.
One of the bigger-ticket items for Astoria is an eco-dock on the Hallets Peninsula,…
21-year-old woman struck and killed on Ditmars Blvd, driver flees the scene
June 27, Staff Report
A 21-year woman who was crossing Ditmars Blvd this morning was struck and killed by a motorist who fled the scene.
Betty Jean Dibiasio, an Astoria resident, was knocked to the pavement while crossing Ditmars Boulevard at 19th Street at around 12:30 am.…
Argument sparks shooting on 20th Street, cops say
June 27, Staff Report
A 37-year man was shot in front of a 20th Street house this morning, according to police.
Two men got into an argument outside 20-32 20th Street at about 1:50 am and the victim was shot. …
DOT Installs Safety Measures On Treacherous Street
June 26, By Jackie Strawbridge
Astoria residents cheered traffic upgrades to one of the neighborhood’s most notorious corridors on Friday, while calling for further enhancements.
The Department of Transportation joined Councilmen Costa Constantinides and Jimmy Van Bramer, as well as a host of northwest Queens community leaders,…
Astoria Carnival kicks off today– goes through Sunday
June 25, By Michael Florio
The Astoria Park Carnival, which is hosted by the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition, starts today at the Astoria Park parking lot and will run through Sunday.
Thousands of people are expected to attend the annual event,…
Stretch Of Steinway Street Gets Free Wifi
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une 25, By Jackie Strawbridge
Neighbors and shoppers along Steinway Street have access to free public WiFi starting this summer.
According to Marie Torniali, director of the Steinway Astoria Partnership, the network is up and running between 28th Avenue and Broadway,…