NY1: Mourners Remember Astoria Crime Spree Victim at Funeral Service

Feb. 6, 2023 By Bill Parry

Feb. 6, 2023 By By Carlotta Mohamed

German Doner Kebab (GDK), a global, fast-casual restaurant chain famous for pioneering gourmet doner kebabs in the UK and worldwide, celebrates the opening of its first New York City restaurant in Astoria on Monday, Feb. 6.

Feb. 3, 2023 By Bill Parry

To mark the one-month anniversary of the death of Astoria cyclist Tamara Chuchi Kao, who was struck and killed by the diver of a cement truck at the intersection of 29th Street and 24th Avenue, the neighborhood’s elected officials called on the city to build more bike lanes.

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.

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.

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 community, organize, and create a future that reflects our shared values.

Jan. 30, 2023 By Michael Dorgan

A trendy new Japanese and Latin-themed bar/restaurant has opened on a busy street corner in Astoria.

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.

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.

Jan. 26, 2023 By Christian Murray

A large residential development planned for 31^st Street—near the 30th Avenue train station in Astoria—is not going to be built any time soon.