Feb. 6, By Michael Florio
In the wake of news that a sex offender was being housed in a family shelter, the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) has announced that it has changed its policy regarding housing sex offenders.…
By Michael Florio
A peaceful protest is expected to take place Saturday in front of the Westway Motel calling for the shelter to be shutdown.
The protest, which was planned earlier this week, originally called for the removal of James Bryant,…
Feb. 6, By Michael Florio
Twenty-five Astoria residents were forced to evacuate their apartments this morning due to a manhole fire that caused carbon monoxide levels to spike.
The fire, which erupted near 30-90 38th Street, caused the carbon monoxide (CO) levels to rise inside the apartment building,…
Feb. 5, By Michael Florio
The sex offender who had been living at the Westway shelter has been removed, according to a spokesman for Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas.
Simotas was notified by Department of Homeless Service (DHS) this morning that James Bryant,…
Feb. 5, By Michael Florio
Two days after it was revealed that a sex offender was living at the Westway housing shelter, the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) issued a statement yesterday saying that it is now reviewing its policy when it comes to housing sex offenders.…
Feb. 4, By Michael Florio
Local politicians are speaking out against a convicted child molester who has recently moved to the Westway Motel, located at 71-11 Astoria Blvd.
James Bryant, 49, has been living in a shelter in the Bronx since being released from prison last year after serving 10-years for sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl.…
Feb. 4, By Michael Florio
Sushi is coming to Broadway.
Kondo, a Japanese restaurant located at 29-13 Broadway, will be opening next week, offering sushi, sushi rolls and a variety of other Japanese options.
Shinobu Kondo, co-owner and chef,…
Feb. 4, Staff Report
A convicted child molester who sexually assaulted a 7-year-old girl is now living at the Westway Hotel, a homeless shelter located on Astoria Blvd.
The Daily News
reports that James Bryant, who had been housed in a shelter in the Bronx,…
Feb. 3, By Michael Florio
Councilman Costa Constantinides, who delivered a speech as part of his state of the district event Thursday, told an audience of about 200 people that he is committed to bettering the lives of the everyday Astorians and promoting green technology.…
Feb. 2, By Christian Murray
The Queens District Attorney’s office has filed charges against Alexander Bonich, who allegedly shot and killed his friend in Astoria Park Saturday.
Bonich is accused of killing William Klinger, an Italian immigrant, who was found dead in Astoria Park at about 2:30 pm Saturday from a gunshot to the head.…