April 17, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released photos of a suspect — whose hands and clothing appear to be covered in blood — wanted for allegedly stabbing and punching a straphanger at an Astoria subway station last month. The alleged incident took place inside the Broadway and 31st Street station on March 23… Read more »
April 14, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A man was shot and injured at the Queensbridge Houses NYCHA complex in Long Island City Thursday, April 13, and the suspect remains at large, according to police. Police say the victim was shot in the right hand and stomach by an unidentified suspect at around 8:45 p.m. at… Read more »
April 14, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The Astoria neighbors of a young brother and sister who perished in an April 10 fire sparked by an exploding lithium-ion battery have been remembering the victims this week, saying that their loss is an unbelievable tragedy. Elias Abdulsamed, 7, and his 19-year-old sister Arwa Abdulsamed, died in the… Read more »
April 7, 2023, By Michael Dorgan An annual fundraiser where participants shave off their facial hair to aid autism services will take place in Astoria later this month. The event, called Shave the Stache for Autism, will be held on April 28 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Redken Saloon Salon, located at 36-17… Read more »
April 1, 2023 By Zach Gewelb Police are searching for three suspects sought in connection with a fatal shooting on Steinway Street in Astoria that left two Bronx men dead on Friday night. Authorities say that 22-year-old Xavier Roberts, of 191st Street, and 21-year-old Jaheim Hamilton, of 211th Street, were approached by the three suspects… Read more »
March 31, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Western Queens residents have just a few days left to have their say on which capital projects in their district should be funded via a process known as participatory budgeting. Participatory budgeting is a process in which area residents can pitch ideas and vote on how to spend $1… Read more »
March 30 2023, By Michael Dorgan The Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced that it plans to install traffic lights at the Astoria intersection where a 7-year-old girl was struck dead by an SUV in February, answering the calls of local leaders, residents and the victim’s family. The agency will install the traffic signals in… Read more »
March 28, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A popular shopping crawl that aims to showcase local stores in Astoria has kicked off and will run through Sunday, April 2. The crawl encourages residents to shop at local mom-and-pop stores either in person or online. More than 25 businesses throughout the neighborhood are participating in the event… Read more »
March 28, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A man was shot dead inside the Astoria Houses NYCHA complex in broad daylight Monday, March 27, and the suspect remains at large. The victim, 36, was gunned down as he was walking with groceries up to 2-06 Astoria Blvd., a building within the complex, at around 5:30 p.m.,… Read more »
March 23, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A new self-parking garage operated by artificial intelligence (AI) has opened in the Ditmars section of Astoria — the first of its kind in the borough, according to its operators. The garage, which has 96 car spaces, is located at The Rowan, a newly developed mixed-use condominium building at… Read more »