Sept. 6, 2022 By Christian Murray A new store serving the arts community has opened on Skillman Avenue in Sunnyside. The store, called Sunnyside Arts, is located at 45-18 Skillman Ave. and offers items such as fine arts supplies and gifts—as well as an array of classes and events. The business is owned and operated… Read more »
Sept. 2, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The city has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks alleging that the coffee chain illegally fired a worker in retaliation for helping to unionize a store in Astoria. The lawsuit, filed by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), claims Starbucks illegally sacked barista Austin Locke days after the… Read more »
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 »