April 12, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Queens leaders gathered together in Woodside on Tuesday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the opening of the new $5 million Cohen Family Wellness Center. The center was funded by a nonprofit group headed by the Cohen family, who own the New York Mets. The new facility is located on… Read more »
April 11, 2023 By Bill Parry A 16-year-old boy riding a Citi Bike was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Astoria Monday night. Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria responded to a 911 call of a bicyclist struck at 21st Street and 21st Avenue just after 9:30 p.m. on April 10. Upon… Read more »
April 10, 2023 By Bill Parry A 7-year-old boy and his 19-year-old sister were killed after a two-alarm house fire broke out in Astoria on Monday afternoon, according to the FDNY. The cause of the fire was an exploding lithium-ion battery for an e-bike that had been recharging, according to the FDNY. FDNY officials provide… Read more »
April 10, 2023 By Paul Frangipane Hundreds of kids spent their Sunday with a high-energy Easter bash filled with fun activities at the Beer Garden at Bohemian Hall in Astoria on April 9. For the first time since before the pandemic, Blue Balloon Parties hosted the event, bringing it from Long Island City to its… Read more »
April 7, 2023, By Bill Parry For nearly a decade, Chelsea Vaughan was a familiar figure among Sunnyside families as a nanny, babysitter, and art teacher at The Q StudioLab on Queens Boulevard. She is known for her kindness and childcare skills, but Vaughan found herself unemployed during the “big pause,” as she refers… Read more »
April 7, 2023, By Michael Dorgan Police are looking for two suspects who allegedly robbed a smoke shop at gunpoint in Long Island City on Wednesday, April 5 – making off with around $1,000 worth of cannabis. The robbery unfolded when the men burst into Cloud Smoke Shop, located at 12-07 Jackson Ave., at around… Read more »
April 7, 2023, By Michael Dorgan An annual fundraiser where participants shave off their facial hair to aid autism services will take place in Astoria later this month. The event, called Shave the Stache for Autism, will be held on April 28 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Redken Saloon Salon, located at 36-17… Read more »
April 7, 2023, By Bill Parry Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria are searching for a gunman who allegedly tried to rob a Dutch Kills gas station last month. The incident occurred on the night of Thursday, March 23, when the suspect entered the Quality Fuel and Go mini-mart, located at 37-45 21st St.,… Read more »
April 5, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A big children’s Easter party and egg hunt will take place in Astoria Sunday, April 9, where 12,000 eggs will be hidden for kids to find. The party will be held at the Beer Garden at Bohemian Hall — an expansive beer garden located at 29-19 24th Ave. — and… Read more »
April 5, 2023 By Bill Parry Materials for the Arts is hosting a unique after-school program at its Long Island City warehouse each Wednesday through the end of the spring semester on May 3. The Foundation for New American Art, an arts education nonprofit organization with a mission to support underserved communities, launched the program… Read more »