Sept. 2, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A 5-year-old boy was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in East Elmhurst Thursday as he attempted to cross a street while holding his father’s hand. The victim, Jonathan Martinez, was hit by the driver of a pickup truck at around 5:30 p.m. as he attempted to cross 100th… Read more »
Sept. 1, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Ample Hills Creamery, the popular ice cream purveyor, is opening a Long Island City location later this month. The creamery, known for churning out innovative and story-themed ice creams, is opening its store in the heart of Hunters Point at 5-36 50th Ave. — in a building situated across… Read more »
Sept. 1, 2022 By Christian Murray A 16-year-old girl was punched in the face and had her hand bitten while standing on a subway platform in Long Island City Monday during morning rush hour. The teen was on the 39th Ave. N/W platform at around 8:35 a.m. when an individual approached her and attempted to… Read more »
Sept. 1, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police on Thursday released images of two suspects wanted for punching a 34-year-old man in Long Island City earlier this summer that left him with a broken jaw. The suspects, two males, got into a verbal dispute with the victim outside 9-19 40 Ave. on July 14 at around… Read more »
Sept. 1, 2022 By Christian Murray The owners of a Woodside property on Northern Boulevard have filed an application with the Dept. of City Planning to rezone the site in order to build a two-story auto showroom. The application, which was certified by the Dept. of City Planning in June, calls to rezone 58-02 Northern… Read more »
Sept. 1, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The owners of a trendy sandwich shop on 14th Street in Astoria are about to open a new location this month in the Ditmars-Steinway section of the neighborhood. Compton’s, which has built a reputation for its big-bite sandwiches and smash burgers, will open its new eatery at 28-02 23rd… Read more »
Aug. 31, 2022 By Christian Murray A large warehouse building on Vernon Boulevard is likely to face the wrecking ball and be replaced by a condo development. The property, located at 30-55 Vernon Blvd., is currently home to a 2-story 1960s warehouse and was recently bought by Sunlight Development, a Brooklyn-based construction company, for $25… Read more »
Aug. 31, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A man walked into a bank in Astoria Tuesday as part of a failed attempt to rob it. The suspect, police say, entered the Santander Bank branch at 37-10 Broadway at around 3:50 p.m. and handed a note to a teller demanding cash. The man, who was not armed,… Read more »
Aug. 30, 2022 By Christian Murray Plaxall, a prominent Long Island City real estate company that got its start in western Queens as a plastics manufacturer 70 years ago, has closed its factory on 46th Avenue. The family-owned company, which was founded by Louis Pfohl as an industrial design firm in 1938, came of age… Read more »
Aug. 30, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) in Astoria is holding a film festival next month dedicated to the life and career of actor James Caan, who was raised in Sunnyside and died last month at the age of 82. The festival, aptly called The Caan Film Festival, will… Read more »