June 17, By Jackie Strawbridge
It’s the end of an era for Astoria’s community board.
At its final meeting before summer break on Tuesday, Community Board 1 said goodbye to Chairman Vinicio Donato and District Manager Lucille Hartmann after their decades of service.…
June 17, By Jackie Strawbridge
Police are investigating a shooting that occurred last weekend on a quiet residential street near Astoria Park.
At approximately 5 a.m. on Saturday, multiple shots were fired on 24th Street between Hoyt Avenue N and 24th Avenue.…
June 16, By Michael Florio
Despite fears from residents and local officials, a shuttered East Elmhurst hotel will not be converted into a homeless shelter, according to the Department of Homeless Services.
Many had feared that the Clarion Hotel LaGuardia Airport,…
June 16, By Jackie Strawbridge
The State Senate passed a bill Monday that would crack down on drivers who injure or kill others while driving without a valid license.
Under this legislation, drivers with suspended or revoked licenses—as well as those with none at all—who get into a collision that results in injury would be subject to a felony punishable by up to four years in prison.…
June 16, By Jackie Strawbridge
A longtime vinyl collector hopes to bring Astoria’s audiophiles together with a new record shop.
HiFi Records, located at 23-19 Steinway St., is slated to open by early July according to owner Javier Velazquez.…
June 15, By Jackie Strawbridge
Two neighboring Hallets Cove apartment buildings were picked up by a Brooklyn-based company for a combined total of $72 million this month.
The properties – Astoria at Hallets Cove and the Montenegro of Astoria – sit blocks away from each other at 11-15 Broadway and 30-50 21 St.,…
June 15, By Jackie Strawbridge
A man was fatally struck by an N train at 36 Avenue on Monday, according to officials.
An MTA spokesperson said that the man was hit by the train at approximately 10 a.m. after jumping onto the tracks.…
June 12, By Jackie Strawbridge
Two major rent decisions this month could impact thousands of residents across Western Queens.
The City’s Rent Guidelines Board has proposed rent increases of up to two percent for one-year lease renewals and 0.5 to 3.5 percent for two-year renewals.…
The first building in the Hallets Point megaproject is set to rise.
Plans were filed today with the Department of Buildings for what developers are calling “Building 1” of Hallets Point, which will ultimately bring more than 2,000 apartments to the Astoria waterfront.…
June 10, By Jackie Strawbridge
As peak season approaches, Astoria Park advocates are worried that a garbage problem on Shore Boulevard will continue to tarnish the otherwise inviting waterfront.
As with most urban green spaces, Astoria Park suffers from a litter problem.…