NYPD: Man Stole Paintings from Astoria Bar William Hallet

Dec. 12, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

The city and state have at last announced the formation of a Community Advisory Committee—a group of 45 members largely comprised of Long Island City figures—put together as part of Amazon’s planned headquarters project.

Dec. 10, 2018  By Meghan Sackman

I.S. 126 is now home to a new hydroponic lab, with educators, scientists, and Council Member Costa Constantinides unveiling the lab earlier today.

Dec. 7, 2018  By Meghan Sackman

A local women’s empowerment group is collecting goods to give to the homeless this season in its weeks-long “Festival of Giving.”

Dec. 7, 2018 By Meghan Sackman

A new “affordable” housing lottery has opened in Astoria, where 12 units are available starting at more than $2,200 in monthly rent.

Dec. 6, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan

As a growing number of state and city leaders support the legalization of recreational marijuana, another New York City political figure has now released a plan to direct some of the potential tax revenue from legalization into the city’s crumbling subway infrastructure.

Dec. 6, 2018 By Christian Murray

The police are looking for two pretend utility workers who gained access to an elderly woman’s Astoria apartment and then stole her cash and jewelry.

Dec. 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

A new poll has found that Queens residents approve of Amazon building new headquarters in Long Island City—in stark contrast to the backlash and anti-Amazon rhetoric expressed by many borough officials and groups over the plan.

Dec. 4, 2018 By Christian Murray

Assemblymember Aravella Simotas is calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign her Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights legislation into law.

Dec. 4, 2018 By Christian Murray

Borough President Melinda Katz is in the running for Queens District Attorney, with the life-long Queens resident launching her campaign in Forest Hills on Tuesday.

Dec. 3, 2018 By Meghan Sackman

Council Member Costa Constantinides announced new legislation recently aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from large buildings over the next decade, which would require many buildings to make adjustments.