Feb. 1, 2023 By Bill Parry An Astoria man was arraigned in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday on a superseding indictment charging him with child exploitation and firearm possession as a felony. Angel Almeida, 22, was arrested in November 2021 on a complaint charging him with the sexual exploitation and attempted exploitation of a minor,… Read more »
Jan. 31, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A distinctive 3-story house in Astoria, built more than 100 years ago, is set to be bulldozed to make way for an apartment complex. The detached gray-colored house, located at 30-33 29th St., will be torn down and a 7-story apartment building will be constructed in its place, according… Read more »
Op-Ed, Jan. 30, By Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas In a time of rampant economic inequality and environmental injustice, it is easy to feel defeated. Here in Queens and across New York State, however, communities are organizing for a better future. New Yorkers from different backgrounds and with different lived experiences are proving that we can build… Read more »
Jan. 30, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A trendy new Japanese and Latin-themed bar/restaurant has opened on a busy street corner in Astoria. The new establishment, called “Agenda,” opened Saturday at the intersection of 31st Street and Newton Avenue, near the 30th Avenue subway station. The owners have taken over a 13,000-square-foot, ground-floor space that previously… Read more »
Jan. 30, 2023 By Christian Murray The Long Island City condo market proved its resilience in 2022, with significant price increases and strong sales volume. The median price paid for a condo in Long Island City last year was $1.11 million, up 12 percent from $998,000 in 2021, according to the 2022 Year-End Long Island… Read more »
Jan. 26, 2023 By Michael Dorgan, with additional reporting by Paul Frangipane The plan to transform the Ravenswood Generating Station into a clean energy hub has taken a big step forward with its operators announcing that they have acquired an offshore wind site to deliver power to the plant. Representatives of Rise Light & Power,… Read more »
Jan. 26, 2023 By Christian Murray A large residential development planned for 31st Street—near the 30th Avenue train station in Astoria—is not going to be built any time soon. MEDREP Associates, a Long Island City based development company, will not be moving forward with its plans to construct an 11-story building at the corner of… Read more »
Jan. 26, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police are looking for a man who allegedly burglarized a smoke shop in Astoria last week. The suspect broke through the front door of Kings Smoke Shop, located at 25-28 Broadway, at around 4:50 a.m. on Jan. 17, according to police. Once inside, the alleged thief rummaged through the… Read more »
Jan 25, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The executive director of the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) in Astoria is stepping down after 12 years in the role. Carl Goodman will leave his post and depart the institution on March 3, according to a statement released by the organization Wednesday. Goodman, who first joined the… Read more »
Jan. 25, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A family fun day will take place in Long Island City Saturday where parents will also get a chance to learn about upcoming children’s summer camps. The free event will take place from noon to 3 p.m. inside the Plaxall Gallery, located at 5-46 46th Ave., and a host… Read more »