Aug. 18, 2022 By Christian Murray Hundreds of people testified virtually and in-person Tuesday night during a public meeting in Astoria that they do not approve of the changes proposed by the NYC Districting Commission to the boundaries of Council District 26. The hearing, a marathon session that lasted more than six hours, was held… Read more »
Aug. 17, 2022 By Christian Murray A fight that broke out in front of a Long Island City hotel early Monday escalated and led to a shoot out on the street, according to police. A group of men got into a physical altercation outside the Fairfield Inn & Suites hotel, located at 27-29 40th Road,… Read more »
Aug. 17, 2022 By Czarinna Andres The police are looking for a man who allegedly exposed himself to straphanger aboard an N train in Astoria last week. The suspect, according to police, approached a 29-year-old man on the train as it was pulling into the Broadway station at around 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11…. Read more »
Aug. 17, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for two men who robbed customers at gunpoint outside an Astoria coffee shop Tuesday. The armed robbery took place outside Under Pressure Espresso Bar, located at 30-92 31st St., at around 3:20 p.m., according to police and a worker at the store. The suspects, who were… Read more »
Aug. 16, 2022 By Michael Dorgan It’s been a long time coming but a new beer hall/entertainment venue will finally open in Long Island City Thursday. The new establishment, called Gamehaus LIC/NY, will open at 5-14 51st Ave. and will function as a live entertainment venue, beer hall and restaurant. The 7,500 square foot space, which… Read more »
Aug. 15, 2022 Op-Ed By Kristen Gonzalez, Candidate for State Senate District 59 If you walk into a courtroom and watch arraignments in any New York City borough, you will see person after person brought before the judge suffering from mental illness, experiencing homelessness, or both. It is estimated, for example, that over half of… Read more »
Aug. 15, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The police are looking for a man who stole a backpack—that contained a handgun—from a customer who accidentally left the bag at a pizzeria in Astoria last week. The suspect swiped the bag from inside Krave It Pizza & Sandwich Joint, located at 36-18 30 Ave., on Thursday after… Read more »
Aug. 15, 2022 By Christian Murray Astoria resident and left-wing candidate Nomiki Konst has dropped out of the race to represent Senate District 59 and has endorsed a fellow progressive. Konst announced Saturday that she has exited the race to represent the district and has endorsed the DSA-backed candidate Kristen Gonzalez. The newly-formed district covers… Read more »
Aug. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The police are investigating the deaths of two Italian men who were found dead inside a residence in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City early Wednesday. The victims — identified by Italian media as Alessio Picelli, 48, and Luca Nogaris, 39 — were discovered by a third… Read more »
Aug. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new restaurant offering a modern twist on Indian cuisine will have its grand opening in Long Island City next week. The restaurant, called Rang, will officially open Monday at 11-03 44th Ave. and will focus on small bites such as Indian kebabs and samosas. The business is moving… Read more »